Zilpo Recreation Area

Fee Required USFS Developed Campground

About Zilpo Recreation Area

Zilpo Recreation Area is located at the end of the Zilpo Scenic Byway on a peninsula on the south shore of Cave Run Lake. Zilpo is a prime destination for families. The recreation area includes a large campground, a boat ramp, campground store, a sandy swimming beach, and scenic trails. The scenic campground offers cabin rentals, tent camping, RV sites with electric hookups, and a selection of lakefront sites. A stand of mixed hardwoods shades the campground, and campsites have good privacy. Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring. Electric hookups are available at some campsites. Bathhouses with showers are spread throughout the campground. An RV dump station is available. Camping cabins sleep up to seven, and have beds, table, porch, accessible ramp entrance and picnic tables. A campground store with ice, firewood, camping gear and food is on-site. Nearby Zilpo Mountain Trail #1802 leads to an overlook of the lake and Zilpo Connector Trail #113A provides access to many miles of mountain biking and hiking trails.

Details

Fees: Overnight Use: Single Site: $28 per night Premium Single Site: $39 per night Double Site: $39 per night Cabin: $94 per night Electric hook-up Fee: $11 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per vehicle per night Dump Station Fee: $9 per use (non-registered camper)

Location

Coordinates: 38.070909, -83.484247

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