Camping Near Louisville, KY
There are 53 campgrounds within driving distance of Louisville, KY in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is Buzzard Roost Campground, about 39 miles away. 19 of the closest are free. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Louisville (39).
Closest campgrounds to Louisville
- Buzzard Roost Campground — 39 mi from Louisville · Buzzard Roost Campground · Vistas 6
- Youngs Creek Campground — 42 mi from Louisville · Youngs Creek Campground · Free · Vistas 5
- INDIAN CELINA LAKE — 46 mi from Louisville · INDIAN CELINA LAKE · Vistas 6
- TIPSAW LAKE — 48 mi from Louisville · TIPSAW LAKE · Vistas 5.5
- German Ridge Campground — 49 mi from Louisville · German Ridge Campground · Free · Vistas 6
- Newton-Stewart — 50 mi from Louisville · Newton-Stewart · Vistas 5.9
- Saddle Lake Campground — 51 mi from Louisville · Saddle Lake Campground · Vistas 6
- Shirley Creek Campground — 53 mi from Louisville · Shirley Creek Campground · Vistas 5.5
- NORTH FORK (KY) — 57 mi from Louisville · NORTH FORK (KY) · ~$10/night · Vistas 6.1
- Peter Cave — 58 mi from Louisville · Peter Cave · Vistas 5.8
- AXTEL — 58 mi from Louisville · AXTEL · ~$10/night · Vistas 6.3
- Hickory Ridge Campground — 58 mi from Louisville · Hickory Ridge Campground · Vistas 5
- LAUREL BRANCH — 59 mi from Louisville · LAUREL BRANCH · ~$10/night · Vistas 5.5
- CAVE CREEK — 62 mi from Louisville · CAVE CREEK · ~$10/night · Vistas 6
- Blackwell Campground — 63 mi from Louisville · Blackwell Campground · Vistas 6
- Hardin Ridge — 65 mi from Louisville · Hardin Ridge · Vistas 5.5
- Brown County State Park — 66 mi from Louisville · IN - Nashville · $20/night · Vistas 6.5
- WAX — 66 mi from Louisville · WAX · ~$10/night · Vistas 5.5
- DOG CREEK (KY) — 67 mi from Louisville · DOG CREEK (KY) · ~$10/night · Vistas 5.5
- Paynetown — 68 mi from Louisville · Paynetown · Vistas 5.5
- MOUTARDIER — 70 mi from Louisville · MOUTARDIER · ~$10/night · Vistas 5.8
- SMITH RIDGE — 71 mi from Louisville · SMITH RIDGE · ~$10/night · Vistas 6.7
- Green River Lake State Park — 71 mi from Louisville · Green River Lake State Park · Vistas 6.2
- PIKES RIDGE — 72 mi from Louisville · PIKES RIDGE · ~$10/night · Vistas 5.7
- MAPLE SPRINGS — 75 mi from Louisville · MAPLE SPRINGS · Free · Vistas 6
- MAMMOTH CAVE CAMPGROUND — 76 mi from Louisville · MAMMOTH CAVE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6.8
- HOLMES BEND — 77 mi from Louisville · HOLMES BEND · ~$10/night · Vistas 5.7
- MAMMOTH PICNIC SHELTERS — 77 mi from Louisville · MAMMOTH PICNIC SHELTERS · Vistas 6.3
- TAILWATER SHELTER 2 (BROOKVILLE LAKE) — 91 mi from Louisville · TAILWATER SHELTER 2 (BROOKVILLE LAKE) · Vistas 5.6
- TAILWATER SHELTER 1 (BROOKVILLE LAKE) — 91 mi from Louisville · TAILWATER SHELTER 1 (BROOKVILLE LAKE) · Vistas 5
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Camping near Louisville FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Louisville?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is Buzzard Roost Campground, roughly 39 miles from Louisville, KY. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Louisville?
Yes. 39 campgrounds near Louisville, KY are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Louisville page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.