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Campgrounds in Clarkson, KY

16 campgrounds in and around Clarkson, Kentucky. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 70 campsites open this weekend near Clarkson at 8 of the 16 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 7, 11:41 PM ET

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Clarkson has 1 campground, with 15 more within 25 miles. 6 list full hookups and 15 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Recreation.gov, Campspot and Hipcamp.

More ways to stay near Clarkson: glamping & cabins (4) · RV rentals (2)

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Available this weekend near Clarkson

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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Parks in Clarkson first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).

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Public campground

Moutardier

★ 4.0 (480)
Leitchfield, KY · 12.2 mi away
From $18/nightvia Recreation.gov
164 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Dog Creek (Ky)

★ 4.0 (314)
Cub Run, KY · 13 mi away
From $18/nightvia Recreation.gov
68 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
State park campground

Nolin Lake State Park

Brownsville, KY · 13.6 mi away
See price with providervia Kentucky State Parks
32 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Laurel Branch

★ 4.0 (339)
McDaniels, KY · 14.7 mi away
From $20/nightvia Recreation.gov
61 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

North Fork (Ky)

★ 4.0 (119)
McDaniels, KY · 14.9 mi away
From $20/nightvia Recreation.gov
79 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Axtel

★ 4.0 (609)
McDaniels, KY · 15.3 mi away
From $20/nightvia Recreation.gov
153 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Cave Creek

★ 5.0 (244)
Falls of Rough, KY · 15.7 mi away
From $18/nightvia Recreation.gov
57 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Maple Springs

★ 4.0 (93)
Brownsville, KY · 20.4 mi away
From $50/nightvia Recreation.gov
3 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Glendale Campground

★ 4.2 (13)
Elizabethtown, KY · 21.7 mi away
From $30/nightvia Campspot
25 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Riverbend Retreat

Horse Cave, KY · 22.8 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
5 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground

Etown RV Park

★ 4.8 (23)
Elizabethtown, KY · 23.5 mi away
From $65/nightvia Campspot
6 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Wax Campground

★ 4.8 (24)
Clarkson, KY
From $20/nightvia Campspot
44 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping

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Mammoth Cave Campground

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Things to do near Clarkson

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National parks near Clarkson

Mammoth Cave National Park · about 15 mi

From the National Park Service · 15 mi away, Mammoth Cave National Park

A large cave passage with a paved trail on the right side.
Photo: NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo
Cave Tours

1-6 Hours

Join a ranger as you discover the complex history and intricate geology of the worlds longest cave system.

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Photo: NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo
Become a Mammoth Cave Junior Ranger

Do you want to explore, learn about, and protect Mammoth Cave? If so, become a Mammoth Cave Junior Ranger! The Junior Ranger activity book is appropriate for all ages and is a…

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Photo: NPS
Explore Wildflowers at Cedar Sink

45-60 Minutes

Stunning rock faces, cave springs, and geological panoramas, you will experience a wide array of seasonal wildflowers and biodiversity.

Source: National Park Service (Mammoth Cave National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Upcoming ranger programs and events

  • Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour · Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10 +4 more · 11:15 AM–01:15 PM

    This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

  • Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour · Nov 8 · 03:00 PM–05:00 PM

    This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

  • Extended Historic Cave Tour · Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10 +4 more · 02:30 PM–04:45 PM

    This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

  • Extended Historic Cave Tour · Nov 8, Nov 13, Nov 14 · 08:30 AM–10:45 AM

    This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

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  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in Clarkson?

1 campground in Clarkson, and 16 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Clarkson have full hookups?

6 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 11 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Clarkson?

15 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 100 ft), and 11 list pull-through sites.

What's near Clarkson?

Mammoth Cave National Park (about 22 miles, straight-line) and Dale Hollow Reservoir (about 79 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Clarkson cost?

Of the 12 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $20 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

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