Dispersed Camping in Lyon County, Kentucky
Showing 26 locations in Lyon County.
Back Mail Route Road Dispersed Area
Remote dispersed camping corridor along Back Mail Route Road within Land Between the Lakes. Ideal for a quieter, more isolated experience in the forest.
Birmingham Ferry Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp
An official backcountry camping zone and boat launch facility situated along the shoreline of Forest Service Road 115-C.
Birmingham Ferry Campground Area
Scenic lakeside camping area offering primitive sites with waterfront views. Most sites feature a gravel base over hard-packed ground, which can make staking traditional tents challenging, though some grassy spots are available along the perimeter.
Birmingham Ferry Connector Road Dispersed
A quiet forest corridor within the National Recreation Area, serving as a connector route with several opportunities for dispersed camping.
Boardinghouse Restroom Loop
Restroom loop road near the Boardinghouse Picnic Area. Overnight parking and camping are prohibited.
Connector Kuttawa Landing Road Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping corridor along Connector Kuttawa Landing Road within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Offers a quiet wooded setting with straightforward access.
Cravens Bay Campground
A well-maintained, lakeside Forest Service campground offering gravel sites with outstanding sunrise views. It operates on a self-serve basis with a nightly fee, providing basic amenities like restrooms, fire rings, and picnic tables.
Cravens Bay Road Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping option along Cravens Bay Road inside Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, providing proximity to Cravens Bay and Lake Barkley.
Demumbers Bay Backcountry Access Roads
Dispersed camping options along the access roads leading to Demumbers Bay and Lone Grave Cemetery.
Demumbers Bay Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp
Designated backcountry camping area and boat ramp at Demumbers Bay. Features flat grassy areas and gravel parking loops with shoreline views.
Demumbers Bay Backcountry Camping Area
A scenic backcountry camping area located along the shores of Kentucky Lake within Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Offers a mix of gravel sites on a loop and an open field suitable for tents or rigs. A boat ramp is available, providing direct access to the water.
Eureka Campground
A well-equipped developed campground situated along the wooded hills of Lake Barkley. It offers spacious sites with water and electric hookups, hot showers, a boat ramp, and a swimming beach. During the off-season when campground operations are closed, overnight self-contained RV parking is permitted in the spacious boat ramp parking lot.
H.F. Exterior Turnaround Dispersed Camping Area
A scenic forest turnaround corridor offering lakeside dispersed camping within Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
Hillman Ferry Road Dispersed
This scenic gravel road corridor runs through the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, providing standard Forest Service dispersed camping opportunities in a dense, quiet hardwood forest setting. Access is straightforward and flat, making it ideal for standard vehicles and larger trailers looking for a basic off-grid pull-off.
Hillman's Ferry Campground
A spacious, highly developed public campground situated along Kentucky Lake. Offers 374 well-shaded sites with options ranging from primitive tent spots to full utility hookups, alongside comprehensive park amenities.
Honker Dam Day Use Area Access
Access road leading to the Honker Dam Day Use Area. Overnight parking and camping are strictly prohibited.
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area near Eddyville, KY
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Old Ferry Road West Dispersed Camping
Peaceful dispersed camping along Old Ferry Road West. Provides easy access to quiet wooded spots.
Old Kuttawa Recreation Area
A developed park and recreation area situated along the scenic northern shores of Lake Barkley. Offers shaded picnic spaces, a shoreline walking trail, restrooms, and designated paved parking areas.
Pinnegar Cemetery Road
A peaceful forest road corridor with opportunities for primitive dispersed camping within Land Between the Lakes.
Pisgah Point & Birmingham Ferry North Backcountry Area
Scenic waterfront primitive camping corridor along the northern shoreline of the peninsula. Features quiet sites with direct water access, basic pit toilets, and convenient proximity to local multi-use trails.
S.p. Second Connector Dispersed Camping
Wooded dispersed camping sites located along the S.p. Second Connector road within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
Smith Cemetery Road Dispersed
Wooded dispersed camping sites situated along the spurs of Smith Cemetery Road (Forest Service Road 120-A) near the Cumberland River. This area offers beautiful scenic views and deep forest shade. While the primary gravel road is accessible to standard vehicles, the immediate spur entries and final pull-ins to individual sites are highly eroded, steep, and uneven, requiring high-clearance or all-wheel-drive vehicles.
Sugar Creek Road Dispersed
Forested camping corridor along Sugar Creek Road, situated near Sugar Bay along Kentucky Lake. This road provides quiet sites nestled in mature hardwood forest, subject to seasonal winter road closures.
West Access Duncan Creek Dam
A quiet forest corridor offering primitive, seasonal dispersed camping options near Duncan Creek Dam.
Willow Creek Road Dispersed
Wooded dispersed camping corridor located along Willow Creek Road in the northern section of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This area offers a quiet forest setting within driving distance of nearby water recreation and trailheads.