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Quick facts

LocationSomerset, Kentucky
Nightly rate (listed)$16–$42/night
Guest rating4.0 / 5 (130 reviews)
Maximum RV length72 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupswater, electric
Electrical service30A / 50A
RV sites17
Pets allowedYes
Dump stationYes
ShowersYes
Boat rampYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 72 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • 50-amp 50-amp electrical service, per the listing.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: Army Corps of Engineers.

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Kentucky RV parks with: Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service

Other RV parks near Waitsboro Campground

  • General Burnside State Park Burnside, KY · 2 mi straight-line
  • Cumberland Cove Campground Burnside, KY · 2.9 mi straight-line
  • Fishing Creek Campground Somerset, KY · 5.9 mi straight-line
  • Off The Hook RV Campground Nancy, KY · 7.7 mi straight-line
  • Escape With Us RV Resort Somerset, KY · 7.8 mi straight-line
  • Cumberland Point Campground Nancy, KY · 12.4 mi straight-line
  • Fall Creek Campground Monticello, KY · 12.9 mi straight-line
  • Alum Ford Campground Whitley City, TN · 17 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 72 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Nashville (Nashville International (BNA)), about 129 mi straight-line from Waitsboro Campground. RV rentals in Nashville

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Pick up in Castalian Springs

2013 Challenger 37DT

Class A motorhomeSleeps 5 5 (1)
Castalian Springs, TN · 29 mi from Nashville (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDeliveryPets OK

Where Waitsboro Campground fits

Nearest alternatives
General Burnside State Park (2 mi) · Cumberland Cove Campground (2.9 mi) · Fishing Creek Campground (5.9 mi)

Waitsboro Campground is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Waitsboro Campground, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundGeneral Burnside State Park2.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 014 · Standard Electric: from $30/nightCheck availability on Kentucky State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupOff The Hook RV Campground7.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesStandard Back-In 20/30/50A FHU: from $30/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeAlum Ford Campground17.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesCampsite 2: $15/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestEscape With Us RV Resort7.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates24) Premium Back In/ Full Hook Up: from $39/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Off The Hook RV Campground

7.7 mi from Waitsboro Campground (straight-line) 4.8 · 13 Campspot reviews
Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Escape With Us RV Resort

7.8 mi from Waitsboro Campground (straight-line)
Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $39/night
$78 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Alum Ford Campground

17 mi from Waitsboro Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 8 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $15/night
$30 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Waitsboro Campground

Private campground · Somerset

This weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 130 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
500 WAITSBORO ROAD
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About this campground

Waitsboro Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Somerset. It lists 17 RV or RV/tent sites and 5 tent sites for rigs up to 72 ft. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station and a boat ramp, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • Rigs up to 72 ftLongest RV site on the Recreation.gov site list
  • Boat rampListed amenity on Recreation.gov
  • Pets allowedListed on Recreation.gov
  • ShowersListed amenity on Recreation.gov

Good for

Big rigs (up to 72 ft)Tent campingDogsBoaters

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 72 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • You book directly with Recreation.gov; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Showers
  • Boat Ramp
  • Day Use Area
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
All amenities

Amenities

Accessible Flush ToiletsAccessible ShowersBoat RampDay Use AreaDump StationElectric HookupsEntrance StationFlush ToiletsHostPaved ParkingPaved RoadsPets AllowedPicnic AreaPicnic SheltersShowersWasher DryerWater Hookups

Nearby activities

FishingCampingBoatingDay Use Area

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 18 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 20 sites
Site 01 · Standard Electric
Wait loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 60 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$30/night
Site 02 · Standard Electric
Wait loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 50 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$30/night
Site 03 · Standard Electric
Wait loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 32 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$30/night
Site 04 · Standard Electric
Wait loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 53 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$30/night
Site 05 · Tent Only Nonelectric
Wait loopUp to 6 people
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$16/night
Site 06 · Standard Electric
Wait loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 36 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$30/night
Site 07 · Standard Electric
Wait loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 46 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$30/night
Site 08 · Standard Electric
Wait loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 36 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$30/night

Book with Recreation.gov

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

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SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
20
tent only nonelectric
––$16
21
tent only nonelectric
––$16
05
tent only nonelectric
––$16
14
tent only electric
––$22
16
standard electric
––$22
08
standard electric
––$30
11
standard electric
––$30
01
standard electric
––$30
19
standard electric
––$30
13
standard electric

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (130 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“great views and flat sites - very tight for pulling trailers. Dump site is almost impossible to access”

Jonathan B 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 72 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

500 WAITSBORO ROAD
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Policies

Check-in
3:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Waitsboro Campground sits on the southern shore of Lake Cumberland about five miles south of Somerset along Highway 27, accessed via Waitsboro Road. The site has 22 total campsites: 17 sites equipped with electric hookups that accommodate both RVs and tents, plus five tent-only sites; eight of the RV/tent sites are located right on the waterfront. Campsite comforts include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and laundry facilities, along with a dump station for RVs. A small day-use area with a group picnic shelter and parking offers an easy place to gather, and the campground is shaded by mature hardwoods that frame broad views over the main body of the lake. Recreation at Waitsboro is dominated by Lake Cumberland's open water: boating and water sports are primary draws, with Burnside Marina about 10 minutes away for boat rentals, a restaurant and a general store. Anglers will find largemouth and smallmouth bass, Kentucky and white bass, bluegill, crappie, rockfish and walleye throughout the lake, while hikers and families can use the nearby Black Walnut Nature Trail a self-guided educational loop by the lake office that's open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The broader Lake Cumberland area supports a long list of activities, from camping, picnicking and wildlife viewing to horseback riding, historic and cultural sites and playgrounds; for current fees, reservation procedures, seasonal openings and any access requirements, check with the Lake Cumberland office or the park's reservation system before you go.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 72 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
17 electric sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
500 WAITSBORO ROAD (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 72 ft.
  • Rated 4.0★ across 130 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Waitsboro Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Waitsboro Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 72 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Waitsboro Campground have RV hookups?
17 electric sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Waitsboro Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Waitsboro Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Unavailable for your dates

View campground on Recreation.gov ↗

Availability checked Oct 18 on Recreation.gov.

You book each site directly with Recreation.gov. Prices and availability can change until booked.

Sold out
to see if it's open
from $217/nightvia RVshare
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Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 30 miPets OK
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2019 Keystone Hideout 21.5'

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 6 5 (1)
Lebanon, TN · 22 mi from Nashville (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery
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–
$30
02
standard electric
––$30
07
standard electric
––$30
03
standard electric
––$30
04
standard electric
––$30
17
standard electric
––$30
18
standard electric
––$30
06
standard electric
––$30
22
standard electric
––$30
12
standard electric
––$30
15
standard electric
––$30
9G
group standard electric
––$42

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Bear storage
Not listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay14 nights max

Sources: Recreation.gov — Waitsboro Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 72 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 17 electric sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 19 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 6 paved, 18 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (62 reports), AT&T 3 (33 reports), T-Mobile 3 (12 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 22 sites
Shade
Listing 18 of 24 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $16/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 500 WAITSBORO ROAD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground