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Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.

Daniel Boone National Forest

🏕️ CampgroundJenny Wiley / Dewey LakeKentucky⭐ 4.2 (396)
Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.
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Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. in Kentucky is fully booked on Recreation.gov right now. Campsites here open up when other campers cancel their reservations. Set a free CampSage cancellation alert and we'll email you the instant a spot frees up, so you can grab it before it's rebooked.

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Nearest DC fast charging: 22.8 mi away (straight line).

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Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

🔭 Planning further ahead?

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

📊 How often sites open up here

CampSage's scans caught 16 openings at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. over the last 30 days, on 16 separate days, most of them for stays 2–4 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights.

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Ratings

4.1★★★★☆390 ratings
5★210
4★90
3★47
2★22
1★21
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&T2.2/4
T-Mobile2.1/4
Sprint retired2.0/4

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❓ Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.?

Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. 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 Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. 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.

How often do campsites open up at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.?

CampSage's scans caught 16 openings at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. over the last 30 days, on 16 separate days, most of them for stays 2–4 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Is Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. a good campground?

Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. holds an average rating of 4.2/5 from 396 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For., Verizon rates highest at 2.5 out of 5 from 138 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. located?

Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. is located in Jenny Wiley / Dewey Lake, Kentucky. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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