We camped here and found it to be horrible. If I could give it negative stars I would. We arrived…read moremid afternoon on a Sunday and the office was closed. We found it hard to find our site when numbers are Hard to find. The whole campground smells like sewage. It israther Close to a major highway- noisy. The office is hardly ever open- when it is there is NOTHING in there. We wanted propane but they don't Have the nozzle for a motor home. We wanted To do laundry- the laundry was close until a Plumber shows up. No ice no wood. Very run down. Would not recommend to my worst enemy. To

WiFi didn't work at all--at least not at site E-40--and there was no one in the office when I…read morechecked in around 2 p.m. I kept an eye out, but no staff ever showed up. There was just a note taped to the bulletin board with my name on it. No greeting, no help getting situated--just silence. If you're running a business, especially one that relies on travelers and guests, you should be there to welcome people and make sure they're taken care of. Otherwise, it feels like you simply don't care. There's no cable TV and you can't get over-the-air channels either. Water, electric, and sewer were functional at the site--though the hookups seem to be always "on" with no switch or breaker. At least the 30-amp outlet worked fine. This campground seems to cater more to long-term residents than to short-term travelers, and it shows. The grounds feel a bit junky, and overall it's overpriced for what you get. That said, it did serve its purpose as a place to stay while I visited a long-time business contact in E-town. I shared my experience with them, and they'll likely pass it along to others in the area. Unfortunately, based on this visit, I don't plan on staying here again.

I absolutely fell in love with this campground. The minute that we pulled up to the checkin…read morebooth/building, we met Darlene and Rick, the super nice camp hosts. Somehow we were missing our water hose and Rick offered to loan us his to fill up our tank AND he offered to pick one up at WalMart that night (we gave him money, of course). If you follow my camping adventures, you know that I'm not usually fond of camp hosts. Seriously, I've run into a few doozies in my days. We arrived on a Saturday in May and the RV sites with hookups were full, but we scored a spacious primitive site big enough for our RV AND truck. The primitive sites are was somewhat wooded and private, but the spots on both sides of us were empty, which gave an illusion that it was somewhat private. We loved this campground and the lake so much, we stayed an extra night and all day the next day, Monday. Our neighbor said that the hosts are lenient on weekdays unless someone has the site booked, they don't mind if we check out later. This time, on Sunday, people were checking out and there were plenty of sites available with water and electric hookups. We had a phenomenal site this time, #51 but #52 was better. Also, the campground favorite is apparently #60, but I wouldn't recommend it due to the location being in the path of the boats and trucks using the ramp. Both 51 and 52 were paved black top, which made the rain aftermath not that bad either. THE LAKE!!! I fell in love with Rough River Lake. That's right, move over Nolin River Lake, this holds my title this year. I did hate that you can't swim near the dock... or anywhere around the campground. There's plenty of spots that would be accessible, but there are signs specifically posted 'NO SWIMMING'. The state park is pretty close by though and there is a beach there, if you must get your swim on. Otherwise, fishing is the water activity going on at this campground. There isn't hardly anything close, so come stocked up. The state park lodge has a restaurant and there is a restaurant called 'The Dam', but I wouldn't recommend either one. Robby's Quick Stop about five miles away with basic items in addition to fishing bait. It's about a two hour drive from Lexington, well worth every minutes worth of commute.

This is such a hidden gem! There are many photo opportunities in this beautiful Nature preserve…read more If you're having a picnic or want an areas you can rent for events! I this is the place! I highly recommend Saunders Springs! I recently took my sister's maternity photos there! Great photo opportunities.

We stopped here on our way through this area and discovered this hidden gem. We didn't have the…read moretime or energy to do much of the available hiking, but they have several trails with varying degrees of difficulty. It was a beautiful area, green and lush, with several areas for picnicking and wading into creeks. There was a lake that people were fishing in. Several old cabins were on the property that added a fun dimension to the area. If we're ever in the area again, we might stop and take advantage of more of the hiking trails.

I used to come to Otter Creek when I was younger and it is such a beautiful area, but it has not…read morebeen well maintained as of recent. I came to hike last weekend and opted for the valley overlook trail. It seemed as though no one had hiked it in weeks with how many cob webs I walked through lol. It was EXTREMELY overgrown to the point that I stopped and considered just going back instead of finishing the loop multiple times. There were a good amount of trees that I had to climb over/under as well. I was wearing leggings and long socks (on me for not wearing a better material, but I got these leaves stuck all over my legs and now have chigger bites everywhere after wading through an overgrown field. Safe to say I won't be back anytime soon.

Excellent Wild and beautiful Public Land that needs our support for infrastructure upgrades and…read moremaintenance! Support Otter Creek and join public meeting April 4 at 2pm @ Camp Piomingo!! Please give your thanks for many great memories made on these trails and Otter Creek by supporting the park! If your new come out and see what this place has to offer I guarantee you will have a great time and love the natural beauty that is abundant here!

This was my favorite campground so far. I know, I say that every time. What I loved so much about…read morethis one was the view of the lake. Some of the sites were literally steps away from Nolin River Lake. The lake itself is small, but don't let that fool you, it's gorgeous. We decided to go here the Monday before the weekend and there were several lakeside spots available, but by the time we pulled the trigger and actually booked, two days later there weren't any lakeside sites available. We still booked site B6, which was about 6 spots uphill, away from the lake. We still had a distant view of the lake, but the sites in between were a bit annoying. People need to learn camping etiquette... don't walk through people's sites as shortcuts, it's rude. That's not really the fault of the campground though, but speaking of rude... the camp host was a grumpy asshole. The wife wasn't so much, but dude needs to go retire... somewhere up north. I ask questions to figure things out... and here's what I found out: cancellations are no penalty within 24 hours, so those spots that weren't available on Wednesday, were suddenly available on Friday. Too bad we were already set up on Thursday night. Again, rude people! There isn't the usual reservation fee, like there is at other campgrounds. This campground is government run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District... what that exactly means or what difference it is from State Parks, I'm not exactly sure. Many of the sites were shaded, mostly by pine trees. There was only one concrete pad though, the rest were gravel. Friday we were one of the only ones there at the campground, so we explored, walked down one of the secluded primitive sites and cast our fishing poles. I also loved that they have a late check out. Not all of the campers took advantage of that, so we were one of the only ones left around noon on Sunday, checkout day. There are several other campgrounds in the area, including Wax and Nolin River State Park campgrounds. We drove around those campgrounds, and they too had gorgeous sites. If you've not been to Nolin River Lake and like to boat or camp, I highly recommend planning a trip to the Cub Run area.

My husband and I had a great time camping for a week at Dog Creek. The park attendants, Mr and Mrs…read moreBrown, were super nice and very accommodating. The park is very beautiful and well kept. It has electric/water sites and primitive camping sites. On our last day there, Mr Brown actually came to our camp site multiple times to assist us with getting a camping pass for my disabled husband. They went above and beyond to make sure that our stay at the camp ground was nothing less than perfect. I hope to see them back again next year, as we will be returning. Thanks again Mr and Mrs Brown!!!

We selected this campground since it was in the center of the Bourbon Trail. We love to stay at…read morestate campgrounds BUT we were surprised by its condition. No one greets you when checking in. You just have to find your spot. The sites are very close together. The bathrooms are outdated, dark, and in need of repair. Our site was littered with cigarette butts. This campground needs some serious TLC to be ranked as one of the top five state campgrounds. The one good thing is that the water in the showers was hot!

Too SMALL!!!! We stayed at site 17 where there wasn't enough room on the site to park our car and…read morehave a camp fire at the same time. And the site my son and his family stayed on was even worse. Too DIRTY!! the bath house was disgusting, doors don't lock and just old and gross. Nice and close to Bardstown.

Nolin Lake has been my family's second home for years now. We started by RV camping at their…read morecampground facility, which was always nice, had plenty of space to roam around and nice showers/bathrooms. A couple years later my parents upgraded to a lake house, and they come down here almost every weekend (Even in the winter!!) I try to make it out here at least a couple times a year and it's always a fun time. The lake is gigantic and absolutely beautiful to cruise on. The surrounding neighborhoods have lovely homes and friendly people. All of the facilities that I have visited at this state park have always felt clean and nice. I could easily recommend this park to anyone. It is way out in the country off of the highway, but it is well worth it for a relaxing weekend in the sun!

Great little campground not too far from Mammoth Cave national park. They have electric and…read moreprimitive camp sites. The campground is not that big, with one bathhouse and a playground. There is a dump station with 2 sites. The reservation check in has ice and fire wood, but it's hit or miss if someone is there to help you. We never even officially checked in because no one was there. We stayed on electric site #2 and it was perfectly shaded and quiet. The sites are nice and level with large spaces for games, hammocks, dogs, etc. Just outside the campground is the beach, park office and lake access for boats. The beach is small, but maintained well. We went on a 95+ degree day and the lake water felt like bath water, it was so warm. The lake was busy with a lots of boats and lots of beach goers. The park is pretty small, it mostly encompasses the lake, and there is not much around there. It take 40 min to get to the interstate and close to an hour to reach Mammoth Cave.

Good campground site. I have a thing for bathrooms. These bathrooms are not that clean. Dead bugs…read moreand Showers are a tad bit yucky. I clean houses and there is no reason in my opinion that campground bathrooms cannot be clean. Host was very nice.

The owners are so sweet and maintain the campsites beautifully! It was awesome being less than 15…read moreminutes to explore mammoth caves. The sites are a little close, but there was plenty of room for our dogs, the fire ring and the picnic table.

Pros: lots of activities and amenities for the family. The kids liked making crafts and swimming…read morein the lake and pool. The street signs are nice to help you navigate around the park. It was easy to get around on the paved roads on our bikes. The jumpy pillow and Gaga ball were some of the kid's favorite things. Cons: sad picnic table with a hole in the bench and a rusty screw sticking up. There was not grate on the fire pits and ours was full of nasty cigarette butts. You would think they would scoop those out for the next customer, but I guess they just want everyone to get secondhand smoke? Only 3 of the pedal cars worked out of all the ones sitting there. Overall a little pricey for what you got, but there aren't tons of options around Mammoth Cave with pools. The people at the front desk were nice.

My EMS had over voltage at 11pm at night. Maintenance didn't have a multimeter to confirm or deny…read morethe over voltage. This is a serious fire hazard, the GM refused to call me back or take this serious, so I contacted the local fire department on my many hour drive home. The staff is brand new and doesn't have the equipment or tools to be successful. Contacted the Fire Department, Jellystone and BWDC who owns this Campground. https://bwdc.com/contact/

We spent the past weekend at this campground and can't stop talking about what an amazing…read moreexperience it was! Alex and Shay were incredible and anticipated our needs before we actually knew! It's a beautiful place and the bath house was so clean and convenient! Our site backed up to the pond and we had a beautiful view. It was very quiet and beautiful!!! We will def return! They were excellent hosts, we have never had better

Such a cute campground! The camp host was amazing and very knowledgeable about the area! The…read morecampground is on the smaller side, so if you are thinking about staying here... book it while you can!