Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightA forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Wilderness Road Campground sits in the wooded ramparts of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park just over the Virginia line, a short drive from the park visitor center in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The campground gives you direct access to the park's stories and terrain: over 85 miles of trails thread through more than 14,000 acres managed as wilderness, carrying you to ridge-top overlooks like the Pinnacle and Chimney Rock, the 500-foot cliffs of White Rocks, the sandy chamber of Sand Cave, and guided-access Gap Cave.













Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 151 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-01 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-02 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-03 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-05 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-06 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-07 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-08 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-09 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-10 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
Hookups (individual campsites): 43 electric, 98 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (10 no-hookup).
91 Bartlett Park Road
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“It was only a one- night stopover, but it’s one of our favorite national park campgrounds. Very quiet, not crowded this time of year. ”
“Our favorite place to camp! I cannot say enough good things about it!”
“Loved our stay, beautiful campgroungs and surrounding area. Staff were great and thesites were set uo good and well maintained”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night| ✓ |
| ✓ |
| $18 |
| A-12 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-13 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-14 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-15 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-16 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-17 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-18 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| A-19 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-01 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-03 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-04 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-05 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-06 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-07 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-08 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-09 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-10 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-11 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-12 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-13 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-14 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-15 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-16 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-17 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-18 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-19 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-20 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-21 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-22 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
| D-23 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $18 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 90 mi from campground
$290/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Fifth wheel · 43 ft · sleeps 9 · 108 mi from campground
$155/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 9 · 171 mi from campground
$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

51 mi · 2.5 hr · from $119/person

51 mi · 1.3 hr–1.5 hr · from $26/person

51 mi · 3.5 hr · from $72/person

51 mi · 2 hr · from $77/person
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center 100 Pinnacle View Rd., Middlesboro, KY 40965
Source: National Park Service (Cumberland Gap National Historical Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 50% | 1% | 49% |
| Jan 2027 | 51% | 0% | 49% |
| Feb 2027 | 51% | 0% | 49% |
| Mar 2027 | 73% | 1% | 25% |
| Apr 2027 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| May 2027 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
Seasonal loop closures in this window: A (Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027); E (Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027); F (Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027); G (Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027); O (Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027).
For May weekends, book about 49 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 11 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 3 days ahead |
| February | 3 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 7 days ahead |
| March | 4 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 14 days ahead |
| April | 5 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 33 days ahead |
| May | 11 days ahead | 49 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 45 days ahead |
| June | 6 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 44 days ahead |
| July | 7 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 32 days ahead |
| August | 5 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 31 days ahead |
| September | 7 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 30 days ahead |
| October | 7 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 45 days ahead |
| November | 5 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 27 days ahead |
| December | 1 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 9 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (16,793 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
141 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 10 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
98 sites · $18/night
96 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
43 sites · $24/night
19 open Nov 13–Nov 15
10 sites · $39/night
9 open Nov 13–Nov 15

51 mi · 3.5 hr · from $68/person

57 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

57 mi · 10 min–30 min · from $19/person

57 mi · 1.8 hr · from $38/person

57 mi · 2 hr · from $22/person
Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.


Source: National Park Service (Cumberland Gap National Historical Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.