Zilpo Recreation Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $31 per night. Zilpo Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Salt Lick, Kentucky.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Zilpo Recreation Area sits inside Daniel Boone National Forest. 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: $31 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 758 ft
38.0709, -83.4842 in Bath. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Zilpo Recreation Area?
No. Zilpo Recreation Area 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 Zilpo Recreation Area?
Camping at Zilpo Recreation Area costs Single Site: $31 per night.
Is there drinking water at Zilpo Recreation Area?
Yes, Zilpo Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Zilpo Recreation Area?
Zilpo Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Zilpo Recreation Area
Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. - Sites
- 163
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 201
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $35 per night
Boat Gunnel Group Campground - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
More campgrounds: camping near Salt Lick and campgrounds in Bath.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01