It's sad to see that the park attractions are no longer being open. The pool area and museum are…read moreclosed and appear to be in bad disrepair. Perhaps, partly due to the pandemic. I hope they come back. The camping area is still open. And the park restrooms are open. The fields are being mowed. It's still a great place, but I remember when this place was hopping.

I was not originally planning to go here, but always leave a spot in travels to just "randomly…read moreramble" somewhere, and this was it! The old fort site has a marina and some signage, but it was brutal hot, so I wandered up to the Kentucky River Museum and stumbled right into a fascinating tour! The guide's family has operated the lock (Lock 10 to be specific) since practically conception, so he had stories, pictures, letters, journals, and a deep connection to the home and site. Awesome tour! This tour is included with your purchase of a fort ticket, so I headed over there to get mine and wander around the replica fort complete with cabins, crows, period demonstrations, and a video about the one and only Daniel Boone! You know, that guy, pretty famous in these parts....

Camped here on a Saturday night recently -- I'd rented a cabin in the Gorge and backpacked here…read moreseveral times, but never car-camped. I think I was a little afraid that the campground would be similar to Miguel's -- lots of party-time people and little privacy. However, our small group was pleasantly surprised that many of the sites had their own sense of "place." While few of the sites are completely secluded, they at least have plenty of trees around them to give you a tiny bit of privacy. We got a double-pad site since we had two tents, and this was more than enough room. The pads are very generously sized, so if you have one of those ginormous 8-person tents that are bigger than a Manhattan studio apartment, you should have no issue setting it up. Each site comes with a picnic table (ours had 2 but not sure if that was because it was a double?) and a fire pit. You can purchase wood and ice at the campsite host. There are also some short but fun trails that lead off from Koomer Ridge, and I think at least one connects to the Rough Trail, which is a very long trail going through the Gorge that also lives up to its name. The only downside is you can hear the traffic from the road fairly easy, but giving how close the campground is to the main road, this isn't really surprising. I just figure it's part of the territory with car camping as opposed to backpacking.

We moved camp here after one night at another not-so-great place, and then decided to stay an…read moreadditional night because we were having too much fun. Wonderful, spacious sites and nice clean facilities - what more do you really need? The campground is conveniently located near the highway and for short drives to the surrounding area for hiking, sightseeing and whatnot. There is access to at least one cliff trail at several points around the campground, and you're never too far from a pit toilet. But if those aren't your idea of a nice place to do your business, the actual restroom and shower facilities are amazingly clean. My only complaint is that the frogs don't know what "quiet time" means.

Nice natural area to walk around it! It is larger and more secluded than the average local option…read more Unfortunately dogs aren't allowed.

Neat little stop. The walk is mostly paved and flat which I think is a plus for some. The blue hole…read moreis neat and the spring boils up which a neat little phenomenon. There is a pond with fish, turtles and frogs. Informative signs along the path tell the history of the park as well.

Caretaker was awesome!! Love the high school fishing tournament going on. So much fun watching the…read morekids having a great time . Thanks Boat Guys !!!

I am a travel nurse and have traveled all over the United States. Chimney Rock RV Park has been…read moresuch a great place to stay while working in Lexington, KY!! Being a lone female traveler, I have always felt safe here. I have been here for a year. The owners are literally the best!!! They closely monitor the premises. The entrance and exit are gated. And there are security cameras all around the park. The park is family owned and the owners live on site. The park is very clean and very well maintained. It's the best little hidden gem in the country on Herrington lake and above the marina and restaurant. There are also several other marinas with restaurants nearby. I would definitely recommend Chimney Rock RV Park, and I would definitely stay here again!

What a lovely place! Staff is so nice and gracious! From the minute we arrived, it felt like we…read morehad been here before because of the warm welcome. The ladies working in the office are super friendly and the gents that escort you to your spot are very helpful. Dont waste your time looking anywhere else, just come here and ask for spot 44. You get a lil extra space with a nice tree!

Crappy stay, owners are not helpful at all. Messed up our group reservation and split us all up on…read moreday of arrival after promising to have us together. No sympathy at all, made promises they couldn't keep to fill the spots for the weekend. The workers were nice but owners are not. Wouldn't recommend this KOA to anyone. Also, the campground has much to be desired. Very old, rough and outdated. Needs work bad. Sites are all broken up and un-level. Playground in terrible shape, no mulch for kids. Overall this place needs a lot of help, if paying KOA prices, it should be in better shape in many regards.

We have a 45' Renegade Classic Motor Home (45CMR) towing a Jeep Rubicon...We fit, but there was…read morelittle room on either side, had to leave one slide in due to trees. With 3 of 4 slides out, we had very little room between us and our neighbors. Luckily our neighbor left in the morning before us, or we would have had to drop our Toad to back out and navigate through the park to get out. This park is just not built for rigs our size, but we did make it in and out without an issue. We did not interact with staff in person, but there were friendly and helpful on the phone. Their location was very convenient to the interstate.

Not a bad campground Sites are at an angle so hard to park…read moreyour tow vehicles Rather noisy Don't know that I would return

We planned to get in on a Friday night but it had been raining all day and the managers were…read moreworried the river would flood so they didn't allow us to stay there that night. Threw a wrench in our plans but I appreciated the prudence when it comes to safety. The water level didn't rise too much and they allowed us set up our camp right along the river the next morning. The view was great and the campground was quiet. It beats camping at the state campgrounds because it is all primitive camping, there isn't a bunch of people coming and going, and NO RV's! Management was at the front of the grounds 24/7 but wasn't invading your privacy by policing the grounds. They were really nice and gave advice on what to do in the area. Plenty of activities around the campground. Hiking, river trips, rock climbing, zip lines, bike trails, nature centers. We personally hiked various trails for two days and the views and geographical features were some of the most interesting I've seen.

A great way to spend a spring, summer of fall day floating down the Rockcastle RIver in a kayak,…read morecanoe, or tube. While we didn't hiking, rock climb or rent a bike, we spotted fishing by several folks. There are also campsites, with firewood along the wooded riverside sites.

Had the best time! The trails were very kid friendly and the waterfall was beautiful!read more

Very good place to camp and have events. Spacious, clean and all around very well kept.read more

We camped Friday through Sunday. There are two great fishing lakes, tons of camping spots near the…read moreriver. Our camp host was great, greeted us at 12:00 am because we got lost. Helped us find a spot and even started a fire for us while we unloaded gear. Everyone was nice and the campground is right near just about everything. Would suggest this site to anybody looking to camp at a standard campsite. Side note there is no running water, but there are plenty of port o potties that are cleaner than any I've ever seen.

Nice secluded campground power and water were good dump station in camp ground. If your running a…read moreClass A you'll find it interesting narrow roads to the campground once in the main drive, expect to get tormented with ruts in the road and slapped by low branches. It is a beautiful location even access to shear rock faces where people are rock climbing. Just not where I would be willing to visit again.

This RV park has absolutely nothing going on except total quiet, a beautiful river with good…read morefishing, friendly townsfolk, a cool old-school apothecary across the street and tons of charm. The hookups were good and no one was around. Enjoy this before it gets discovered.

From the owner: We offer 30amp or 50amp spots with city water and sewer hookups. Spots also have fire rings and…read moregrills. Pitch a tent in the shade of the riverbank. Camping area located next to the Beattyville City Park & Playground. There are water trails mapped for South Fork and North Fork Rivers which merge together to form the birthplace of the Kentucky River. Free Parking and Launching of personal boats next door to the campground. There is also a Volleyball court next door and an outfitter for renting canoes and kayaks. They will also shuttle you upstream so you can paddle back down to your camping spot or car. The RV park is walking distance to downtown Beattyville shops, restaurants, and Main Street events. Walking distance to the local IGA where you can get all your groceries and fresh produce and deli meats. Reserve your full hookup spot at the IGA or by calling (606) 464-2707.