Had an amazing time at the Halloween event! The decorations and movie setup were fantastic, you can…read morereally tell the staff put so much time and effort into making it special. We'll definitely be coming back! Happy Halloween!! The campground was well maintained, friendly staff, clean bathrooms.

This is really a nice campground. The roads are asphalt. Easy access to the loops. The sites are…read moreeasy to back into and level or close to level. Water fill stations and a nice dump station. All the staff are friendly. The online booking is easy. Well maintained. Nice shower/bath houses in each loop. The sites offer more privacy than a lot of other campgrounds.

First time camping here and I thought it was very clean compared to some camp sites I've stayed at…read more. Bath rooms where clean and camp site was nicely mowed . just right for some quite time ..

We stayed at Middle Fork Campground (lower section of Whittleton) at Natural Bridge State Resort…read morePark for 2 days at $18/day, which was a bargain for electric/water hookup. Perhaps the low cost has something to do with the way everything layout in this campground? The electric/water hook ups were on the wrong side of RV/trailer, dump station is on the opposing traffic, rain drainage was none existence as any moisture collected above are being seeping out across multiple sites below. Our site#6 was closed to the comfort station, which was a bit dated, but showers, toilets, and sinks were clean and functional. Sites here will need leveling blocks to make it right. There are also primitive sites right next to a creek running on one side and warning of flash flood on the other side. Since the entire campground just below Hwy 11, car noise could be a problem for light sleepers. OTA TV has 12 digital channels. No WiFi reception inside this valley, weak LTE/3G here but one can get free TengoInternet at picnics area and near cottages. If not for Natural Bridge formations, Red River Gorge, Nada Tunnel nearby, we wouldn't think we stay as long as we did.

Welcome to Zilpo campgrounds it's the 2026 season and it closes around October…read more Now we are in the Daniel Boone national forest. It's a beautiful place. Lots of area to relax and enjoy nature. This campground and surrounding area are in the heart of no man's land . Cell phone use is spotty. In fact in some places no service for most of the time. We are unplugging. Make sure and bring a paper map. Have an image somewhere saved of the camp site. Save your directions to your photos too. For easy reference later. No cell service again. The beauty of this place is "off grid," for us. It's enjoyable and quiet. The individuals leave nature as they found her. Bring what you need and relax remember.

Just returned back from a lovely one-night camping trip at Zilpo Campground on this unseasonably…read morechilly May weekend. There were other campers around us in the H loop, but a lot of empty sites as well. I'm sure as it warms up, it gets much busier. To reach Zilpo Campground, you drive pretty deep into the woods. It's a gorgeous, windy drive where you start to see Cave Run Lake through the trees. The campground itself is massive. There is a lot of signage to reach your camp site. H Loop was well-maintained. We had a site that easily fit two tents and our cars. There was a fire pit and a large picnic table. We had a trail down to the water. There were plenty of dumpsters around to dispose of trash. The bathhouse was clean - water was just pretty chilly! We hiked a trail closer to the D sites and checked out the beach area. On a warmer weekend, that beach area would've been calling our names.

We stopped in to check out the campground and we're pleasantly surprised with the store and the…read moreofferings. We didn't get to try the restaurant, but they had plate lunches, barbecue smoked meat and snacks. The lady working there was very nice and friendly and answered all of our questions. My husband is going to check it out later on this year. I got myself a sticker.

Great place for first time campers!…read more We did our first tent camping trip here and it was the perfect place for us. Staff was extremely nice and helpful with any questions that we had. We stayed for 2 nights and it was about 44 dollars which wasn't bad at all Toilets and showers were located on the backside of the little store. They were fine but got muddy since it rained which wasn't a big deal. They also had porta potty's further back so those that were further away didn't have to go too far. They had a little restaurant quick food area inside the shop that had breakfast, lunch and dinner items. We were next to the road but it was not too busy and there was a good amount of space between the sights. There was a bunch of families and everyone seemed to be having a good time. There are quiet hours starting at 10pm and everyone respected it. Not too far from hikes that we went on and we will definitely be back!

This is one of two Natural Bridge State Park campgrounds. The other is Whittington. It's just a…read moremile or so away, on the opposite side of the road. I could almost bet a million dollars that I've driven by a thousand times and it always seems packed full. There are both RV sites and primitive sites available. There are just a few sites that I would recommend.... and the few others that line Middle Fork Creek. The creek is small, bet there were people fishing. There are two completely areas to this campground. One, is sort of like a subdivision in the city, huge cluster sites, close together. The other part was a more relaxing, quieter section. Those were the sites along the creek. The only part that I would stay, if I did come back again, would be the creek side sites. I live in a subdivision in the city, so I want to vacation somewhere different. We attempted to book the night before we decided on our last minute, second camping trip of 2017. Reserve America is how you pre-book KY State Parks. Reserve America charges a $7.50 reservation fee, which I despise and have avoided by during a "walk-up". We had attempted to do a walk up here before, but they were full to capacity at both campgrounds. So, we knew that we needed to arrive early on a Friday. We arrived around 3:00 on a Friday in April and there were only two spots available. Both weren't prime locations either. Note to self... never trust doing a walk up here, it's always way too booked up. And score a site creekside. The regular walk-up weekend rate is $34. That is crazy expensive for the condition of the sites. We were in site B7 and when we arrived, the people beside of us were hooked up to our water faucet. We later found out why. The one that we ended up with leaked and gushed water. It caused our site and even the site on the other site, muddy. The annoying thing was that the guys at check-in said that they already knew about it. The activities around are pretty limitless. Ziplining, rock climbing, hiking, or just plain site seeing up in a chair left, I would say that the Natural Bridge SP area is one of the boomingest state park areas in Kentucky. A lot of the campers head out for the day, leaving their dogs in their campers. There was a lot of barking when we walked around the campground and even sat outside. Pets aren't allowed on the hiking trails, so if you plan to hike in the area, know that ahead of time.

We stayed at Middle Fork Campground (lower section of Whittleton) at Natural Bridge State Resort…read morePark for 2 days at $18/day, which normally around $29/day for electric/water hookup. Perhaps the low cost has something to do with the way everything layout in this campground? The electric/water hook ups were on the wrong side of RV/trailer, dump station is on the opposing traffic, rain drainage was none existence as any moisture collected above are being seeping out across multiple sites below. Our site#B6 was closed to the comfort station, which was a bit dated, but showers, toilets, and sinks were clean and functional. Sites here will need leveling blocks to make it right. There are also primitive sites right next to a creek running on one side and warning of flash flood on the other side. Since the entire campground just below Hwy 11, car noise could be a problem for light sleepers. OTA TV has 12 digital channels. No WiFi reception inside this valley, weak LTE/3G here but somehow we got free TengoInternet at picnics area and near cottages. If not for Natural Bridge formations, Red River Gorge, Nada Tunnel nearby, we wouldn't think we stay as long as we did.

Very nice campground. There is a little bar/ restaurant there. Some cute little shops just outside…read moreof the campground. Conveniently located to a lot of things to do in the area.

Easy access from the main highway Big rig friendly. We had no issue backing in our 45' fifth wheel…read more We stayed in site 2

WELCOME CLIMBERS! Hot showers, great staff, beautiful grounds, close to all the climbs!…read more Let me tell you a lil story about my stay here, and why LOTA is so special. My friends and I had a rare weekend where we were all free to go on a trip to the RRG. This is an 8+ hour drive for us, and we were excited to spend the holiday weekend here. WELL. The website where we booked (Hipcamp) said there was indoor camping available. The owner, David, called me and let me know that actually, the campsite was booked up because of Rocktoberfest and there was actually no availability. However, David is absolutely amazing and since he wanted us to have a good memory of LOTA, he gave us a HUGE upgrade to a private room in the Hanger, as well as a camper in the back. He totally saved the trip, and he is a delightful person, to boot. You cannot ask for a more communicative, kind, and helpful host. I am seriously impressed by his competence and willingness to help us out, and I will be booking at LOTA from now on!

I am here for the 3rd Children of Odin Festival and am quite impressed with the terrain, the…read moreaccommodations, the interesting use of a large airplane hangar and the splendid natural wonders. Nicely maintained trails, a variety of campsites, easy access and pleasant laidback vibes make this a good destination.

i loved camping here. it was a little tucked away and had spots that were not right next to each…read moreother that i really liked. there was a trail that ran behind our camp so we heard people throughout the day but they were still far enough where we were private. not bad priced either. fills up fast during busy season.

The Good: decent sized camp sites, right next to hiking trails, surrounded by forests…read more The Bad: no electricity, no lighting, no showers, trails not marked for difficulty, hearing traffic from your camp site. The Rundown: this place is kind of between primitive and non primitive. You have your site marked out for you but no way to run any lighting not powered by batteries. I do like that it is a small camp ground and certain sites like ours #53 felt very secluded. Some walkway lighting, or at least lighting in the bathrooms would be nice. What I found to be best about this camp ground is that there is a trail that is connected to the property. It is the Rough Trail, #220. It's name appears deceiving because when you start out it is very easy. It is not until you reach the halfway point which is a mile and a quarter that the difficulty level skyrockets. At the end of this trail is part if the beautiful river. You can hang out down there where it is nice and cool. If you want to get to it faster, you can go to where Rough Trail, #221 begins, it is only 3/4 a mile. The Impression: the scenery is beautiful in its own way but nothing spectacular from your camp site. Without being able to look up much information on the park we came there prepared equipment wise, but expected a little more amenities. This is a place that is worth exploring a few times.