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26 RV Parks near Smithland, Kentucky
Ledbetter, Kentucky 7.59 miles SW
Grand Rivers, Kentucky 8.64 miles SE
Calvert City, Kentucky 8.96 miles SE
976 River Rd Smithland, Kentucky 42081 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 70 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 10 Reviews
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Aug 2015 - $24.00
Great place on the Ohio river our site had 50amp we had to have the front of the RV to the river which was good as the door and and windows opened on to a large area with good views of the river.
we arrived late but the owners came out and helped get the RV on the site, this is a very nice place on the river with good fishing for Carp and Catfish.
It was incredibly peaceful here with only the noise of the water, the passing barges and the coyotes in the nearby woods.
we will come back next time we come this way. - Hilary & Tony
Sep 2011 - $20.00
Nice park with riverfront sites on the Ohio River. We stayed for 1 week. We enjoyed watching the tugs and barges going up and down the river. We had nice weather, but it seemed quite breezy most times. Our site was under a security light so very bright at night. Try to avoid a site under the 2 or 3 lights. Riverfront utilities are side by side connections so you will have a close neighbor. - User2260
Jul 2011 - $23.00
Had a campsite right on the Ohio River which was kind of cool. We watched the barges go by. That is the good. Fair amount of seasonals that pretty much keep to themselves. This place floods about every Spring and this year was worse than normal. They were still recovering. Very sandy sites. Bathhouse was so far away most campers either didn't use it (us) or drove up to it. Not close to anything. Paducah is 30 minutes away and a cool place to be on a Sat. night. Probably wouldn't stay here again but if want to just hang around a campsite and watch the barges or maybe do some fishing, this would be just fine. Quiet. - welch
4793 US Highway 62 Calvert City, Kentucky 42029 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 85 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 25 Reviews
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Sep 2018 - $43.00
This was a stopover. Although they advertised cable, there was none provided and the internet was down. The bathrooms were filthy and there was no hot water in the women's showers. This could be a beautiful place but needs a good cleaning and updating. Would not stop again. - Lemanuel
Aug 2018 - $55.00
Very clean and well maintained. Nice little pool for the kids. Very nice staff. A bit tight, but the owner is right there to guide you every step of the way, and if you listen to him... you will do just fine. He has a good eye for the twists and turns. Very nice park. - Donulus
Oct 2017 - $55.00
Typical KOA too small with tight spaces. - Mayonurse
30 Cypress Pines Ln Calvert City, Kentucky 42029 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 80 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 14 Reviews
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Sep 2018 - $29.00
This is definitely an eclectic park! It contains what appears to be an old closed boat marina and open RV storage around a stunningly beautiful fishing lake with decorative fountain. There are two rustic cabins situated near the lake. There are few vacant sites. The property looks like a combination mobile home park, RV Park and gypsy encampment. Actual permanently located mobile homes and modern RVs on developed well-maintained sites sit next to 60's vintage RV's cluttered with belongings and cobbled up structures. This is not an indictment-people must make choices-but this is not your typical RV Park. That said, our site was level, clean and all utilities were convenient and reliable. Water pressure was 50 PSI at site #21 and it sported a concrete patio, picnic table and fire ring. Space was plentiful, trash dumpsters were reasonably close by and OTA TV reception was limited but clear. Laundry and showers were clean. There is a well-outfitted rec room and a nice children's playground. Propane is available on site. We stayed two nights. We felt safe and welcome. - TMN-15
Jul 2018 - $27.00
This is a park mostly for seasonals, so there are only about ten sites available to travelers. But they are pull thru's at the back of the park with some shade, so they are fine. Everyone was friendly. There is a small lake at the back of the park and lots of places to walk your dog. I would stay here again. - mary mcmoo
May 2017 - $27.00
Wonderful area to stop for a day or two if traveling. My wife and I were in town for a wedding so we weren't really at the park for long periods of time however when we were there everyone was very nice and willing to help if I had any issues. I would say 3/4 of the park are permanent residents and the only visitor sides would be spots 21-28 I believe they are all pull through gravel sites but all are very level. Anyhow, close to Kentucky Damn Lake, restaurants, interstates and full hook ups. Sites are a little narrow but wide enough to put slides out. We would return again if passing through for a break. - Dream Coach
831 Vulcan Rd Grand Rivers, Kentucky 42045 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 30 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 18 Reviews
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Oct 2018 - $15.00
New owners since July 2018. This is a Passport America park. $15 for long level concrete pad and full hookups. We have stayed here in the past. Owner was telling me they are planning to redo the picnic table area next to each parking pad, so there is no longer a step down to the picnic table, along with other improvements to the parking pad and grassy areas. They are also planning a shower and laundry building and an enclosed dog park. I mentioned to her of some dog parks we've visited which had a dividing fence which separated the small dogs from large dogs. She thought that was a good idea. The owners also own a boating business which is perfect with two lakes close by. They have installed high speed wifi throughout the park. Had great reception with our rooftop satellite antenna. I did not meet her husband, but she seems really excited about the planned improvements, and really seems to take a personal interest in her customers. We will certainly stop in again on trip back from Florida to Illinois. Looking forward to seeing the improvements. She also told me they have "cleaned out" the long term residents. There are some rigs there for longer periods of time, but very well kept. This park is located behind the service station and restaurant. - gbrogdon
Sep 2018 - $27.00
New owners who are planning upgrades during the coming winter months. They do take reservations and payment can be made with PayPal. Easy access off of I-24 and a good location for visiting the Land Between the Lakes NRA. We had a nice long concrete pad that was wide enough to walk around the RV before putting our slides out. It was surprisingly quiet here, no road noise. OTA TV was good. The gas station it is located behind is big rig friendly with gas and diesel. We would return. - Bob and Inga
Aug 2017 - $27.00
I did not know what to expect at this park because they do not make reservations. Six big rigs came in together to watch the eclipse. We found the park to be clean and pleasant. There were a few longer term renters but no issues there. Nice pads; easy parking. Great hiking/biking trail starts at edge of park. - Couch9748
113 Administration Ave Gilbertsville, Kentucky 42044 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 221 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 18 Reviews
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May 2018 - $38.00
When we arrived there was no one in the office. We found our spot but the pedestal was SO far away, there was no way we could hook up. After looking that the other sites, we did what they did and parked off the gravel and on the grass. We hated to do this and never put our jacks down, so as to have as minimal impact as possible on the grass. Verizon service was good and this is a nice park to stay in. It gets crowded on the weekend with LOTS of families. Very pretty park and it's nice to have a state park that can take a big rig. Bathrooms were clean but it was hard to get hot water since the markings on the shower were not clear. But it was nice to have the free showers with no sewer. Some of the roads are tight for a big rig, so choose your site carefully. We used Reserve America and the map helped. We would stay here again. Pretty park in an interesting area of Kentucky. - Danni
Aug 2017 - $23.00
Very quiet. Very restful. Nice place to camp close to city and shopping, great place to fish. - Johnjean
Jun 2017 - $23.00
This is a very large and spacious campground conveniently located by Kentucky Dam Village. Restrooms are average and a little run down, but adequate. Spaces are large and some are shaded. Hookups are very far from the sites but the campground is very relaxed about putting your camper where you need to in order to hook up. If you are a bird watcher, there is great variety here. It's a quiet, peaceful place to relax. - JMills
59 KY Lake Resort Road Gilbertsville, Kentucky 42044 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 40 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 1 Reviews
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Apr 2013 - $23.00
Showers and restrooms were not open, which was not disclosed to us when we checked in. Had to try multiple sites before finding one with both working water and electric. Site was nice and level. They were very nice folks and when we asked about check-out time pretty much said whenever as there was no one there. - Gail K
2540 John L Puryear Dr Paducah, Kentucky 42003 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 95 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 150 Reviews
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Oct 2018 - $35.00
We were hesitant to stay here after reading the last two reviews. We found the park to be pleasant. Road noise was not an issue. Yes, there are full-time "residents" here, but it does not look like a trailer park. We found the park to be very clean. Thomas was very pleasant and helpful. The sites, as well as the interior roads, are gravel and very easy to navigate. The sites are pretty level and have sites have the option of being back to back. Not our favorite set-up. There was no one behind us. We would definitely stay here again. - oldbluejay
Oct 2018 - $34.00
I was hesitant to stay here after reading several reviews but it was close off the highway and I stayed for 1 night. The park is right along the highway so noise is a issue. The park is next to a salvage lot that is busy on Fridays. The park looks like a trailer park with some transient sites for overnighters. I was not impressed with the staff; the gentleman that checked me in was grouchy and seemed put off by my questions. I found my site in the front row and went to visit restrooms and laundry area. The restrooms could have been cleaner and laundry was dirty with older equipment. I can't say I wasn't warned and I did find another park the next night a few miles out of town that was a 10 plus. Do your research. - Solo Rver
Oct 2018 - $34.00
I stayed here 3 years ago and was hoping the park would be have been improved by now. No such luck. The sites are cheap so you get what you pay for. The road noise is horrible when it rains you could literally swim to the office and the restrooms could use a good cleaning with bleach. The majority of the park are old rigs who should be in the junk yard next door. I could overlook these things if staff were nice but they still have billy goat gruff working the front desk and his demeanor stinks. I will park at a rest area next visit you will find cleaner restrooms and people. - openroad4me
113 Administration Dr. Draffenville, Kentucky 42044 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 221 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 6 Reviews
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Jul 2018 - $22.00
Overnight stop water had foul odor had to replace filter and flush system next stop. Did not stop on return trip. - CorkySue
Nov 2017 - $20.00
We stopped for a couple of days on our way elsewhere...there were only 3 spots taken out of 212....it's had to review when it's not busy but I would think that during the summer and weekends it could be very busy and hard to get around...some of the sites are short and close together, most are level and have some shade....our site was large, and a lot of shade and the services worked great....showers were clean but I like more hot water when showering but it was ok...we had AT&T Cell signal and used our hot spots for WiFi....picked up a few channels with our antenna....easy access off the parkway and a lot in the area to see.... - smoky40
Sep 2017 - $20.00
I imagine this would be a fun place for a family that is going to spend the day at the lake and then sit around in the evenings letting the kids run amok and get to know their VERY CLOSE in proximity neighbors. Fortunately when we were here this week, there were only 6 out of 200 sites occupied so we slept well. There were camp hosts but they never approached us.
It is laid out in a grid pattern with narrow roads and short parking pads making it difficult to back in even with our smaller trailer. The rest rooms were passable, the showers were not. Screen doors are warped so bugs and frogs were inside. Second Kentucky State park this year: they need to update. It was okay for an overnight but the gates were not locked and no security ever passed, making it unlikely we will stop again. - Hidden Barb
1802 KY-1271 Eddyville, Kentucky 42055 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 26 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 4 Reviews
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May 2014 - $10.00
Small campground on Lake Barkley in the trees. A little rough around the edges but had lots of beautiful birds. The hosts were very nice but the computer took an extremely long time to register us. As we began showering at 8AM, the cleaning woman came in, plugged in her religious country music and began cleaning. Each sink she rinsed, each toilet she flushed, resulted in a change in water temperature and pressure. Hey COE, it is not okay to scald your patrons! Here's a novel idea - schedule a time for cleaning the restrooms so there's no conflict. Here's another - install regulators on the showers. The bath house appears old and has had many repairs but everything worked. We camped here with friends. The lawn between our sites and the lake had very deep ruts from vehicles being driven on the wet ground. One of our sites was impossible to level in. About half the sites would present a leveling challenge. Smaller campers would do better here. Sites 23-26 are on a loop and more private. Each site had two tables, one conveniently near the fire pit. No trash cans in camping area, you must take it to the dumpster by the dump station. - L. Allen
Aug 2010 - $12.00
Very small COE park, busy on weekends with locals but quiet during week. Wonderfully friendly and helpful workcampers/staff. Rate is with Senior Pass. Nice gravel sites, most with lake front access, good if you have boat. Stable electric, good water pressure. All sites accommodate small to medium size tents, trailers and RVs. Park is not really for big rigs. Only a couple sites fit big rigs and you must be very careful backing into sites due to large ditches on either side of the narrow main road. Don't believe what Reserve America says about the site length: call and talk to the park personnel directly. You need to be part mountain goat to use a couple of the pull through sites. Swimming area is mucky, needs sand in beach area and is full of goose droppings. Small playground for kids but nothing else. Too many trees for satellite. Bathrooms/showers older but clean. Sign posted says: “Please keep doors closed to keep out snakes.” OOOWWW!!! - paularonson
Jul 2008 - $20.00
We camped here in site #6 in a 32ft TT. The site has a beautiful view of the lake. The camp site is very level on a chip gravel surface. The camp site is rather tricky getting into due to the narrow camp drive. Some of the other spots looked very hard to get into some big campers might have some trouble. The bathrooms were very clean but need some shelves in the bath stalls so you can set shower stuff on. Beach is yucky, so you probably want to go to the Kentucky Dam's beach to swim. There isn't a whole lot to do for younger kids the campground has a slide and another child's playground toy. (Manual merry go round.) Dumping can be a pain as you have to make a circle to get back around to the dump station, but the dump station looks new. This is a great campground if your bringing your boat because it has two boat ramps and extra parking but that parking is a short distance from the camp sites. Nice campground for people without children or children that have enough patience to sit and fish. PS: Fishing from the bank was great. - kwnd623
4300 Shemwell Ln Paducah, Kentucky 42003 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 40 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 51 Reviews
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Sep 2018 - $30.00
We were literally the only ones there, so difficult to review. We absolutely loved it and had beautiful views, but if it were packed with other RVs, it would have been quite different. I would say one should try to get a space (maybe site 10?) on end or edge to have wonderful views. Attractive pond in center. The owner or operator, is super nice-makes one feel really welcome. Apparently the nearby drag strip and raceway can be very noisy but they were empty while we were there. One might want to ask about that. - ClayLady
Jul 2018 - $33.00
This park is located about 4 miles off of I-24. The roads are narrow but manageable. It's in the middle of nowhere. Our pull through site was long and level but not much room between the sites. All the utilities worked well. Don't plan to get much use from the Wi-Fi because it took 30 minutes to update one app. Grass grows faster! Considering where it's located and no pool we believe it's over priced. It was okay for a one night stay but we're not sure we would stay here again because of the location. There were no car races on Sunday so we didn't have an issue with noise. - Gary T
Jun 2018 - $30.00
At time of reservation I was made aware of the race track and again at check in. I should have understood what a problem the track is when you are warned twice. The track is only 1/4 mile away and they did not stop until 12:15 a.m. The staff are friendly and park very clean. The sewer connection did require hose extension to reach as it is in the front 1/4 of site with electric & water in back 1/3. Water spigot leaked causing large mud area. No picnic table. Is well off the interstate so very quite when track is closed. Route in on public roads has low hanging tree limbs that contacted MH. Would stay again but only Sunday - Thursday nights due to track. - osok