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  3. Patoka Lake

Camping at Patoka Lake near Birdseye

Public campground · Birdseye · 300 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The property also was home to the DNR's resident, non-releasable bald eagle, C52. This raptor lived at Patoka Lake from 1988 until he died in 2009, at age 21.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 68 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

253 available sites

253 open of 300 sites
Site 001
Tent · Up to 55 ftElectricPatoka Lake Modern Campground Electric
Available all 2 nights
$86 for 2 nights
$43/night · before taxes & fees
Site F001
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedPatoka Lake Primitive Campground
Available all 2 nights
$28 for 2 nights
$14/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Tent · Up to 50 ftElectricPatoka Lake Modern Campground Electric
Available all 2 nights
$86 for 2 nights
$43/night · before taxes & fees
Site F002
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedPatoka Lake Primitive Campground
Available all 2 nights
$28 for 2 nights
$14/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
Tent · Up to 56 ftElectricPatoka Lake Modern Campground Electric
Available all 2 nights
$86 for 2 nights
$43/night · before taxes & fees
Site F003
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedPatoka Lake Primitive Campground
Available all 2 nights
$28 for 2 nights
$14/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
Tent · Up to 48 ftElectricPatoka Lake Modern Campground Electric
Available all 2 nights
$86 for 2 nights
$43/night · before taxes & fees
Site F004
Tent · Up to 36 ftHookups not listedPatoka Lake Primitive Campground
Available all 2 nights
$28 for 2 nights
$14/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

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From $28 for 2 nights
$14/night · Before taxes & fees
253 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on ReserveAmerica. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on ReserveAmerica ↗

253 openSites from $14/night
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Amenities & location

  • Archery
  • Ball Field
  • Boat Ramp
  • Camp Store
  • Cultural Sites Exhibits
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Fire Ring
  • Firewood For Sale
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Fuel Boats
  • Gatehouse
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 225 electric individual sites.

Location

3084 N Dillard Rd
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Patoka Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Patoka Lake?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Patoka Lake have RV hookups?
225 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Patoka Lake?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Patoka Lake?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 225 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 8 pull-through, 80 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 525 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 341 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 3084 N Dillard Rd (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Sleeping Bear Retreat

8.9 mi from Patoka Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $21/night
$41 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

West Baden Springs

12.7 mi from Patoka Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Old Camp At Bear Hollow

14.3 mi from Patoka Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

525 individual reservable campsites from ReserveAmerica, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Electric

443 sites · From $43, From $45/night

Loops: PATOKA LAKE MODERN CAMPGROUND ELECTRIC (443)

178 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Primitive

82 sites · From $14, From $16/night

Loops: PATOKA LAKE PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND (82)

75 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby Louisville area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $29/person
    • ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times! Louisville area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $27/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit Louisville area · 30 min–2 hr · from $24/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 68 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    The Country Bunkin’
    The Country Bunkin’

    Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 5 · 63 mi from campground

    $137/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2018 Jayco Jay Flight
    2018 Jayco Jay Flight

    Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 8 · 69 mi from campground

    $104/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Sunset Trail
    2022 Sunset Trail

    Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 103 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Patoka Lake

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
    Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

    Louisville area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $29/person

    ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
    ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!

    Louisville area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $27/person

    Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit
    Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit

    Louisville area · 30 min–2 hr · from $24/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu with 7 Kentucky Tastings
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Jul 15–Jul 15: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on ReserveAmerica for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202651%2%0%
    Dec 202653%0%0%
    Jan 202753%0%0%
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    Apr 202757%0%0%
    May 202799%0%0%
    Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu with 7 Kentucky Tastings

    Louisville area · 3 hr · from $119/person

    Phantoms of Prohibition Haunted Cocktail & Speakeasy Walking Tour
    Phantoms of Prohibition Haunted Cocktail & Speakeasy Walking Tour

    Louisville area · 3 hr · from $189/person

    Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
    Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour

    Louisville area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

    Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other
    Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other

    Louisville area · 14.2 hr · from $190/person

    Victorian Louisville Food & History Tour with Bourbon & Cocktails
    Victorian Louisville Food & History Tour with Bourbon & Cocktails

    Louisville area · 3 hr · from $129/person

    Bourbon & Food Pairing Dinner Tour in Louisville's Food District
    Bourbon & Food Pairing Dinner Tour in Louisville's Food District

    Louisville area · 3 hr · from $209/person