Dispersed Camping in Marshall County, Kentucky
Showing 10 locations in Marshall County.
Barnett Bay Road Dispersed
A quiet, wooded dispersed camping corridor along Barnett Bay Road in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, providing proximity to Kentucky Lake.
Benberry Cemetery Road & Nickell Branch Backcountry Area
A scenic backcountry recreation corridor along Benberry Cemetery Road and FSR 102. Includes multiple primitive lakeside camping loops at Nickell Branch with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and boat ramp access.
Canal Campground
A developed campground situated on a peninsula between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. It features modern amenities including electric and water hookups, a swimming beach, boat ramp, playground, restrooms, and hot showers. Standard sites are spacious and offer beautiful water views, while primitive sites are tighter and less recommended for larger trailers.
Chambers Cemetery Road Dispersed
A gravel forest corridor within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area that offers opportunities for quiet, wooded dispersed camping close to natural attractions.
Fenton Campground & Boat Ramp
A developed Forest Service campground on the shores of Kentucky Lake, offering shaded sites with electrical hookups, pit toilets, trash dumpsters, and direct access to a boat ramp. Some highway noise may carry from the nearby bridge.
Kenlake State Resort Park Campground
Developed state park campground featuring basic sites near Kentucky Lake. The campground offers convenient access to resort park amenities, though some sites may require leveling blocks.
Nickell Branch Basic Campground
Primitive, lakeside campground loops along Kentucky Lake. Includes multiple gravel and grass sites, picnic tables, fire rings, a vault toilet, trash dumpster, and a boat ramp. Highly rated for peaceful water views and regular agency patrols.
Sugar Bay Campground
A scenic basic campground situated on the shore of Sugar Bay in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Offers lakeside camping with pit toilets but no water or electric hookups.
Sugar Bay Sites 15-17 Ramp Access
Waterfront-adjacent dispersed sites along the Sugar Bay ramp access road inside Land Between the Lakes, offering convenient access to the water.
T.L. S. Lo-Ros Open Area Sites
An open dispersed camping area located within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, providing a spacious and flat clearing for overnight stays.