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This campground has a full virtual tour with interactive campsite markers. Walk through every loop, inspect individual sites, and see the views before you book.
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✅ Amenities & Features
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📖 About This Campground
Zilpo Campground - Daniel Boone National Forest near Salt Lick Kentucky is a fairly "remote" US Forest Service Campground in the Daniel Boone National Forest in northeastern Kentucky. The access road is a 11 mile paved two lane road. Located on a 355-acre wooded peninsula extending into Cave Run Lake, Zilpo Recreation Area features 166 campsites. 30 sites with electric service, the rest non-electric. Potable water and dump station located in the campground. About half the sites can be reserved 6 months in advance.
Campground consists of 8 loops, 4 restrooms, 5 shower buildings and 12 retail cabins. A large sandy beach with roped swimming area offers visitors a spectacular view of the lake. The beach and bath house are accessible. A concrete boat ramp features a dock for easy loading and a large parking lot. The country store offers food, snacks, ice, fishing licenses, bait and tackle, and camping supplies.
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