Campgrounds

You will pass many established campgrounds on the Sheltowee Trace. Below is a list of all established campgrounds and their fees. They are mostly listed in order from the northernmost campground to the southernmost campground on the Sheltowee Trace. Some campgrounds are seasonal, and some are open all year. Some require fees online or at the campground. Some campgrounds are free, but most require a fee anywhere from $5 to $35 a night. Please check with campground officials to verify the fees and availability. Mileage markers are southbound and based on the current edition of FarOut maps. For additional information and links to camping options, visit our Passes & Permits page.

Twin Knobs Campground - Cave Run Lake

This one is about 5 miles off the Sheltowee Trace @ mile 37.2

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/bfoFWoDCoV52
Open: March to November
Fee: starting at $29/night
Reservations: Online

Clear Creek Campground

​@ mile 50.8

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/N7AnD6kMwgD2
Open: March to December
Fee: $15 single site/$20 double site
Reservations: Walk-up. Pay at site using the fee envelope.

Koomer Ridge Campground - Red River Gorge

This one is about a 3-mile scenic hike from the Sheltowee Trace @ mile 79.6 or 81.2

Location: ​goo.gl/maps/A3EpQ7xxMpr
Open: All Year
Fee: $24/night from March to October. $19/night from November to February.
Reservations: Walk-up. Pay on-site at a kiosk. Or Online

Whittleton & Middle Fork Campgrounds - Natural Bridge State Park

@ mile 85.3

Location: ​goo.gl/maps/YHyG3gxwVhN2
​Open: March to November.
Fee: starting at $20/night
Reservations: Online

Miguel's Pizza Campground

This one is a half-mile north of the trail on KY 11 @ mile 85.3

Location: goo.gl/maps/xPXyoVg1VzJ2
Open: March to December.
Fee: $5/night
Reservations: Walk-up. Pay inside the restaurant.

Turkey Foot Campground

@ mile 131.8

Location: ​https://goo.gl/maps/P3DQxUNWCGy
​Open: All Year
Fee: FREE
Reservations: Walk-up.

Lago Linda Hideaway

@ mile 102.6
The main office is on the right about a mile down Blacks Ridge Rd. from Hwy 399.

Location: https://g.page/LagoLindaHideaway?share
Open: Call for vacancies (606) 464-2876.
Fee: Camping $7+ per night. Cabins are also available to rent.
Reservations: Reserve online at lagolinda.com

S-Tree Campground

@ mile 149.9

Location: ​goo.gl/maps/S6fyQJ7Mju52
​Open: All Year
Fee: FREE
Reservations: Walk-up.

Bee Rock Campground

Several miles off the trace @ mile 197.7

Location: ​goo.gl/maps/YMeRJwtVW9k
Open: All Year
Fee: $15/single; $20/double
Reservations: Walk-up. Pay on-site using the fee envelope.

Holly Bay Campground

@ mile 204.3

Location: ​goo.gl/maps/shhFXjZuWfE2
Open: April to October
Fee: starting at $32/night
Reservations: Online

Cumberland Falls Campground

@ mile 221.7

Location: goo.gl/maps/MNNjXy66Hp12
​Open: All Year
Fee: starting at $22/night
Reservations: Online

Alum Ford Campground

@ mile 249.1

Location: goo.gl/maps/oRvrWMfQjs12
Open: All Year
Fee: $5/night
Reservations: Walk-up. Pay on site using fee envelope.

Great Meadows Campground

@ mile 284.8

Location: goo.gl/maps/PvFF3waZcEu
Open: All Year
Fee: $10 single, $15 Double
Reservations: Walk-up.

Charit Creek Lodge

@ mile 306.9
This is a backcountry lodge with facilities available to the public.

Location: goo.gl/maps/aaBJzzEo63E2
More information: www.ccl-bsf.com/

Brooks Corner Campground and RV Park

@ mile 352.
Next to the R.M. Brooks Store

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ugrcEcRzs1WyxyBb7
Open: CAMPGROUND is open all winter. The bathhouse is heated in winter. Laundry facilities are available.
Fee: Tent camping is $15 per night. RV camping and a primitive treehouse are also available.
Reservations: Call to make reservations: (423)-628-2533, or (423)-663-7503
More information: https://www.rmbrooksstore.com/rmbrooksstore-3

Bandy Creek Campground

About one mile off trail @ mile 312.3

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/a52V8aRpkmn
​Open: All Year
Fee: starting at $20/night
Reservations: Online