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25 reviews
Alum Ford Campground offers a clean, quiet, and well-kept environment with spacious sites and beautiful views of the Cumberland River. It provides great access to outdoor activities, including canoeing and hiking on the Sheltowee Trace trail. However, some visitors reported noise from nearby boaters and concerns about safety, along with muddy water unsuitable for swimming.
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4.4
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July 4, 2026 Stayed at: Campsite 1, Loop: NA
Campsites are really nice. The toilets are basic but they are new and clean for what they are. There is running water and flush toilets close by at Yahoo Falls day use area if needed. The area is great for hiking and river access.
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August 7, 2026 Stayed at: Campsite 3, Loop: NA
Clean campground with bear boxes and bear safe trash and recycling cans. Convenient to the river, trails, and Yahoo Falls and Arch.
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September 1, 2026 Stayed at: Campsite 4, Loop: NA
It was clean, well-maintained, and had well-spaced-out sites. I was the only one there, which was a bit of a surprise considering the good hiking trail and the boat ramp. And while I was the only one at the campsite, it seems some of the locals get together down at the boat ramp to swim. I think they left, but I woke up around 3 AM hearing some kids. I don't know if it was the same family, which leads me to say it's a bit echoey. I could hear them talking; they left some trash and made a fire on the sand, but overall my experience at the camp was great.
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September 13, 2026 Stayed at: Campsite 6, Loop: NA
This is a beautiful place! Highly recommend!
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October 4, 2026 Stayed at: Campsite 2, Loop: NA
The campsite was beautiful and the grounds were well-maintained.
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Alum Ford Campground, Whitley City, KY 42563 United States
Elevation: 216 ft
Last updated: November 4, 2026
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Population: 963
Nearby city: Knoxville, TN
Approx. 66 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 1,352 ft
Whitley City, KY
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