Energy Lake Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $16 per night. Energy Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Cadiz, Kentucky.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Energy Lake Campground sits inside Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 420 ft
36.8516, -88.0243 in Trigg. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Energy Lake Campground?
No. Energy Lake Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Energy Lake Campground?
Camping at Energy Lake Campground costs Single Site: $16 per night.
Is there drinking water at Energy Lake Campground?
Yes, Energy Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Energy Lake Campground?
Energy Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Energy Lake Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
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- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- 51
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
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- Single Site with electric (30 Amp) hook-up: $22 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Cadiz and campgrounds in Trigg.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01