Bandy Creek

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

🏕️ CampgroundDale Hollow LakeKentucky⭐ 4.7 (1222)

🟢 65 open windows as of Sep 19 — soonest Sat Sep 19–Tue Sep 22

Availability checked 8h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🐕 Dogs allowed — all 145 sites here that publish a pet policy say yes.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 3h ago.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Bandy Creek in Kentucky has 65 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Sat Sep 19–Tue Sep 22. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Sat Sep 19 – Tue Sep 223 nightsbook these dates →👥 Loop A #A007 & Loop D #D008 next to each othersites Loop A #A007, #A048, #A049, Loop D #D008

Sun Sep 20 – Wed Sep 233 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 5 in a row, Loop D #D039–Loop A #A043 next to each othersites 👥 Group Sites #E2, Loop A #A005, #A006, #A008, #A009, #A010, #A011, #A012, #A013, #A014, #A016, #A017, #A018, #A019, #A020, #A021, #A022, #A024, #A025, #A026, #A027, #A028, #A029, #A030, #A031, #A032, #A033, #A034, #A035, #A036, #A037, #A039, #A041, #A042, #A043, #A044, #A045, #A046, #A047, Loop B #B001, #B002, #B003, #B004, #B005, #B006, #B009, #B011, #B013, #B014, Loop C #C003, #C004, #C005, #C012, #C015, #C024, #C026, #C027, #C029, #C030, #C031, #C032, Loop D #D001, #D002, #D004, #D012, #D013, #D014, #D015, #D016, #D017, #D018, #D019, #D020, #D022, #D023, #D025, #D027, #D029, #D030, #D031, #D033, #D036, #D037, #D039, #D040, #D043, #D044, #D046, #D047, #D051

Sun Sep 20 – Tue Sep 222 nightsbook these dates →sites Loop A #A023, #A038, Loop D #D021

Fri Sep 25 – Mon Sep 283 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 6 in a row, Loop A #A019–Loop D #D024 next to each othersites Loop A #A023, Loop D #D003, Loop A #A004, #A005, #A007, #A011, #A019, #A020, #A021, #A022, #A032, Loop D #D001, #D004, #D012, #D024, #D031, #D041, #D045

Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 243 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 5 in a row, Loop C #C007–Loop C #C011 next to each othersites 👥 Group Sites #E1, Loop A #A003, #A004, #A015, #A040, Loop B #B007, Loop C #C006, #C007, #C008, #C009, #C010, #C011, #C013, #C014, #C016, #C018, #C028, Loop D #D024, #D026, #D032, #D045, #D050, #D052

Mon Sep 21 – Wed Sep 232 nightsbook these dates →sites Loop C #C017, Loop D #D049

Tue Sep 22 – Fri Sep 253 nightsbook these dates →👥 3 in a row, Loop D #D009–Loop D #D011 next to each othersites Loop C #C025, Loop D #D009, #D010, #D011, #D035

Tue Sep 22 – Thu Sep 242 nightsbook these dates →sites Loop B #B008

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite Loop A #A007 — Site A7 — **Site Loop A #A007** · Site A7NPS

Campsite Loop A #A048 — A48 — **Site Loop A #A048** · A48NPS

Campsite Loop A #A049 — A49 — **Site Loop A #A049** · A49NPS

Campsite Loop D #D008 — D008 — **Site Loop D #D008** · D008NPS

Campsite Loop A #A005 — A-5 — **Site Loop A #A005** · A-5Park Staff

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about March 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

🏕️ About this campground

Group Standard NonelectricStandard ElectricStandard Nonelectric🎒 backcountry🎒 biking🎒 boating🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking

Ratings

4.7★★★★★1,222 ratings

5★929

4★216

3★42

2★19

1★16

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

Verizon2.5/4

AT&T2.1/4

T-Mobile1.8/4

Sprint retired2.0/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Bandy Creek FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Bandy Creek?

Bandy Creek in Kentucky takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How can I get a spot at Bandy Creek when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Bandy Creek often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

Is Bandy Creek a good campground?

Bandy Creek holds an average rating of 4.7/5 from 1,222 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Bandy Creek?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Bandy Creek, Verizon rates highest at 2.5 out of 5 from 562 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Bandy Creek located?

Bandy Creek is located in Dale Hollow Lake, Kentucky. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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