Pikes Ridge
It has 60 sites, camping costs Site: $20–$32 per night, and it is open from 05-08 to 09-27. Pikes Ridge is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Taylor, Kentucky.
1 / 3New showerhouse built in 2023. Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 97 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Fee
- Site: $20–$32 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 60
- Accessible sites
- 3
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 97 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Dump station
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, showers, dump station, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
60 sites in 4 loops; 5 pull-through; 20 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 97 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A | Standard electric | 66 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book loop A, site 01 |
| 02 | A | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 02 |
| 03 | A | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 03 |
| 04 | A | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 04 |
| 05 | A | Standard electric | 67 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 05 |
| 06 | A | Standard electric | 49 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 06 |
| 07 | A | Standard electric | 84 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 07 |
| 08 | A | Standard electric | 66 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book loop A, site 08 |
| 09 | A | Standard electric | 78 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 09 |
| 10 | A | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 10 |
| 11 | A | Standard electric | 73 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 11 |
| 12 | A | Standard electric | 73 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 12 |
| 13 | A | Standard electric | 82 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 13 |
| 14 | A | Standard electric | 91 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 14 |
| 15 | A | Standard electric | 83 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 15 |
| 16 | A | Standard electric | 70 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 16 |
| 17 | A | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book loop A, site 17 |
| 18 | A | Standard electric | 90 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 18 |
| 19 | A | Standard electric | 90 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 19 |
| 20 | B | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 20 |
| 21 | B | Standard nonelectric | 52 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop B, site 21 |
| 22 | B | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 22 |
| 23 | B | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 23 |
| 24 | B | Standard nonelectric | 78 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 24 |
| 25 | B | Standard nonelectric | 73 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 25 |
| 26 | B | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 26 |
| 27 | B | Standard nonelectric | 95 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 27 |
| 28 | C | Standard nonelectric | 95 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 28 |
| 29 | C | Standard nonelectric | 97 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 29 |
| 30 | C | Standard nonelectric | 62 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 30 |
| 31 | C | Standard nonelectric | 76 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 31 |
| 32 | C | Standard nonelectric | 83 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop C, site 32 |
| 33 | C | Standard nonelectric | 84 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 33 |
| 34 | C | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 34 |
| 35 | C | Standard nonelectric | 76 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 35 |
| 36 | C | Standard nonelectric | 72 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 36 |
| 37 | C | Standard nonelectric | 87 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 37 |
| 38 | C | Standard nonelectric | 78 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 38 |
| 39 | C | Standard nonelectric | 91 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop C, site 39 |
| 40 | C | Standard nonelectric | 89 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 40 |
| 41 | C | Standard nonelectric | 83 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 41 |
| 42 | C | Standard nonelectric | 73 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop C, site 42 |
| 43 | C | Standard nonelectric | 56 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 43 |
| 44 | C | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 44 |
| 45 | C | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 45 |
| 46 | C | Standard nonelectric | 59 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 46 |
| 47 | C | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 47 |
| 48 | C | Standard nonelectric | 62 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 48 |
| 49 | C | Standard nonelectric | 52 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 49 |
| 50 | C | Standard nonelectric | 71 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 50 |
| 51 | C | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 51 |
| 52 | C | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 52 |
| 53 | C | Standard nonelectric | 71 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 53 |
| 54 | C | Standard nonelectric | 52 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 54 |
| 55 | C | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 55 |
| 56 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop D, site 56 |
| 57 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop D, site 57 |
| 58 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop D, site 58 |
| 59 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop D, site 59 |
| 60 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop D, site 60 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive days
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 709 ft
37.2806, -85.2917 in Taylor. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Pikes Ridge is open from 05-08 to 09-27 , at 709 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
How much does it cost to camp at Pikes Ridge?
Camping at Pikes Ridge costs Site: $20–$32 per night.
How many campsites does Pikes Ridge have?
Pikes Ridge has 60 campsites. 3 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Pikes Ridge?
Yes, 3 sites are designated accessible at Pikes Ridge.
Does Pikes Ridge have RV hookups?
Some sites at Pikes Ridge have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 97 feet and there is a dump station.
Are there pull-through sites at Pikes Ridge?
Recreation.gov lists 5 pull-through sites at Pikes Ridge: loop B, site 27, loop C, site 28, loop C, site 29, loop C, site 37, and loop C, site 40.
Is there drinking water at Pikes Ridge?
Yes, Pikes Ridge has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.
Are dogs allowed at Pikes Ridge?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pikes Ridge.
When is Pikes Ridge open?
Pikes Ridge is open from 05-08 to 09-27.
How long can you stay at Pikes Ridge?
The stay limit at Pikes Ridge is 14 consecutive days.
Is there a campground host at Pikes Ridge?
Yes, Pikes Ridge has a campground host on site.
Who manages Pikes Ridge?
Pikes Ridge is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Pikes Ridge
Smith Ridge - Sites
- 79
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Holmes Bend - Sites
- 125
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Taylor and campgrounds in Taylor.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites, water, dumpStation, toilets, showers, hostOnSite, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Corps of Engineers, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: Corps of Engineers, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)