Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
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
- Recreation.gov



- Michigan DNR
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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)
Available this weekend near Clarkson
Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights18 sites open for every nightWax Campground
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightEtown RV Park
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightMammoth Cave Horse Camp
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightThe Bee Happy Campground
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every nightNoble Pine Campground
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every nightRiverbend Retreat
Nolin Lake State Park
RV camping near Clarkson
campgrounds near Clarkson
Parks in Clarkson first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).
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50 amp, pull-through and rig length come from each park's listing. With dates, Full hookups means an open full-hookup site for your stay; parks without availability data use their listing.
16 of 16 parks ·
Moutardier
The Bee Happy Campground
Nolin Lake State Park
Laurel Branch
North Fork (Ky)
Cave Creek
Noble Pine Campground
Mammoth Cave Horse Camp
Maple Springs
Glendale Campground
Mammoth Cave Campground

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A weekend near Mammoth Cave, KY

RV rental · RVshareShawhan Family Frenchies Toy Haulerfrom $119/night · Toy hauler · sleeps 4 · 53 mi away
Experience · ViatorSkip the Line: Historic RailPark and Train Museum Ticket with Guided Tourfrom $22/person
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Things to do near Clarkson
Tours and activities from Viator; you book with Viator.
Guides for this trip
Mammoth Cave National Park · about 15 mi
From the National Park Service · 15 mi away, Mammoth Cave National Park

1-6 Hours
Join a ranger as you discover the complex history and intricate geology of the worlds longest cave system.

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…

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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- 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.
- 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.
Destinations near Clarkson
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All 16 campgrounds near Clarkson
Most popular first.
- Mammoth Cave Campground · Cave City, KY · full hookups, up to 40 ft
- Cave Creek · Falls of Rough, KY · electric, up to 100 ft
- Axtel · McDaniels, KY · full hookups, up to 80 ft
- Moutardier · Leitchfield, KY · full hookups, up to 100 ft
- Laurel Branch · McDaniels, KY · electric, up to 82 ft
- Dog Creek (Ky) · Cub Run, KY · electric, up to 99 ft
- North Fork (Ky) · McDaniels, KY · electric, up to 95 ft
- Maple Springs · Brownsville, KY · electric, up to 50 ft
- Wax Campground · Clarkson, KY · full hookups, up to 70 ft
- Etown RV Park · Elizabethtown, KY · full hookups, up to 45 ft
- Mammoth Cave Horse Camp · Brownsville, KY · up to 60 ft
- Glendale Campground · Elizabethtown, KY · full hookups, up to 65 ft
- Riverbend Retreat · Horse Cave, KY · up to 10 ft
- Noble Pine Campground · Brownsville, KY · electric, up to 50 ft
- Nolin Lake State Park · Brownsville, KY · electric, up to 75 ft
- The Bee Happy Campground · Bee Spring, KY · electric, up to 70 ft


















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