Carter Caves State Park RV & Campground Guide

Despite its rural location, Carter Caves State Park Campground is very accessible. Though the park's focus is on the cave systems, there are several other activities in the surrounding area that families enjoy. Along with the cave spelunking opportunities at this park, there is an 18-hole miniature golf course, 26 miles of trails for hiking and biking, guided hiking, spelunking, and canoeing trails, and plenty of streams and lakes large enough to accommodate boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats. There are 129 campsites at the park, 90 of which have electrical and water available for RVs.

• Water Hookup: Yes

• Electric Hookup: 30/50 amp

• Sewer Hookup: Yes, for 18 of the 90 RV campsites

• Wi-Fi Available: Yes, but only in the office

• Pet Friendly: Yes

• Fee: $30-$37 per night

• Office hours: The office at the resort is open 24/7

Zilpo Campground is part of the Danial Boone National Forest Recreation Area. The campground offers 169 campsites, of which 150 are available for RV camping. Only 30 of the sites have electricity provided for an extra charge. The campground sits on the shore of Cave Run Lake. Amenities include restrooms with flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, and fire rings. A camp store serves as the office for the campground. The whole of the campground sits on a peninsula with several sites near the shore of the lake. Fishing, waterskiing, boating, canoeing, hiking, biking, and kayaking are among the favorite activities found at this campground.

• Water Hookup: No. Central drinking water are located in every loop

• Electric Hookup: 30/50 amp

• Sewer Hookup: No. A dump station is available

• Wi-Fi Available: No

• Pet Friendly: Yes

• Fee: $30-$35 per night

• Office hours: 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. daily

Twin Knobs Campground also sits on the shores of Cave Run Lake, about 30 miles southwest of Carter Caves State Park. The campground has over 200 sites, some with electrical hookups only, others with water hookups added, and a few with sewer hookups. Amenities include a swimming area, a concrete boat ramp, showers, restrooms with flush toilets, and a camp store. The favorite activities found at this campground are hiking, biking, boating, fishing, swimming, and canoeing.

• Water Hookup: Yes, at 51 sites

• Electric Hookup: 30/50 amp

• Sewer Hookup: Yes, at 20 locations. A dump station is available for those sites without sewer hookup

• Wi-Fi Available: No

• Pet Friendly: Yes

• Fee: $35 per night

• Office hours: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily

About 50 miles southwest of Carter Caves State Park is the 4 Guys RV Park. This park offers 45 RV sites with amenities that include a fishing pond, bathhouse with private baths, flush toilets, showers, a swimming pool, and picnic areas. The 4 Guys fishing pond is well stocked with largemouth bass and other gamefish. Angling lessons and guides are available for kids. The area is covered with trails for hiking and biking opportunities.

• Water Hookup: Yes

• Electric Hookup: 15 amp

• Sewer Hookup: No

• Wi-Fi Available: No

• Pet Friendly: Yes

• Fee: $39 per night

• Office hours: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily