Zilpo Recreation Area

Campground · Kentucky ·

Daniel Boone National Forest (NF) · Open Access

792 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: May 22 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

38.07341, -83.49486 · 38°4'24.3"N 83°29'41.5"W

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Fees and stay limits

$10/vehicle for visitor day use. Over 6 per vehicle: $2/person.; Walk-in/bicycle $2/person.; Commercial buses/vans: $2/person.; Vista family annual pass for beach use $50.; Interpretive programs $8/vehicle.; Firewood $7.; $85/night. Up to 6 persons plus a vehicle.; $25/single.; $35/prime single.; $38/double.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Zilpo Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Zilpo Recreation Area?
No. Zilpo Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Zilpo Recreation Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Zilpo Recreation Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $10/vehicle for visitor day use. Over 6 per vehicle: $2/person.
  • Walk-in/bicycle $2/person.
  • Commercial buses/vans: $2/person.
  • Vista family annual pass for beach use $50.
  • Interpretive programs $8/vehicle.
  • Firewood $7.
  • $85/night. Up to 6 persons plus a vehicle.
  • $25/single.
  • $35/prime single.
  • $38/double.

Accessibility:

  • The bathhouse is accessible for persons with disabilities.

USDA Forest Service's own page

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