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$19 - $36/night
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53 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$19 - $36/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
53 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Koomer Ridge Campground, KY 15, Red River Gorge Area, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky
Hikers who want to walk out of camp onto Hidden Arch or Koomer Ridge Trail, especially spring weekdays when wildflowers are out and competition for sites is lighter. Groups should grab a double site, which fits four cars and four tents for $36.
Campers who prioritize clean facilities should know bathrooms draw the most consistent criticism in recent reviews. Those who don't fit the area's fairly homogeneous local culture have reported unwelcoming encounters from neighbors, so solo travelers or groups outside that mold m
Reference information about Koomer Ridge Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<div class="grid-row"><div class="grid-col-12"><p><img alt="Koomer Ridge Campground Sign" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd893834.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 15px 15px; width: 280px; height: 187px; float: right;" />Koomer Ridge Campground features semi-primitive camping in a tranquil forest setting. The campground provides access to trails in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39458">Red River Gorge</a>. This campground is located in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39458">Red River Gorge</a> on <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39316">Cumberland District</a> of the Daniel Boone National Forest.</p><p><a href="https://usfs-public.box.com/s/uv28hc08gky5zkaw4bzowmqk1jbiqgs3">View Koomer Ridge Campground guide & map</a><br /><br />Hiking/backpacking trails in the area:<br /><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39480">Cliff Trail #206</a> (.5 mile)<br /><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39500">Koomer Ridge Trail #220 </a> (2.75 miles)<br /><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39506">Silvermine Arch Trail #225</a> (1.5 miles)<br /><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39484">Hidden Arch Trail #208</a> (1 mile).</p></div></div><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" aria-label="Holly Bay Campground" frameborder="0" height="800" src="https://cdn.recreation.gov/widget/fs/camping/index.html?id=10311270" width="100%"></iframe></p>
The elevation is 1,200 ft. The campground, with two spurs and a loop, stretches along Koomer Ridge through a dense stand of hardwoods including oak and maple. Located near the Clifty Wilderness Area and in the Red River Gorge Geological Area, this is a hiker oriented campground with a variety of trails in and around the campground. These areas, said to have the largest concentration of natural arches, stone shelters and unique landscape east of the Mississippi River, attract hikers, rock climbers, canoeists, and lovers of wild places. Visitors soon realize one weekend is not enough time to fully enjoy what is available. At the entrance, bear to the left for the walk-in tent only spur. Most of these campsites are located at the end of the spur in a cluster where privacy is poor to fair. Bear right for the combined campsites actually found on Koomer Ridge and a loop that circles a state-of-the-art bathhouse. Focused on tent or car campers, parking aprons are paved only for the first 20 feet. This makes them okay for small recreation vehicles, such as pop-up trailers and Class B vehicles, but will not accommodate larger rigs. Campers are allowed to park on the gravel part of the parking aprons. Privacy in these campsites range from good to excellent. The dense overstory from the mature towering trees provides ample shade and the area's many recreational activities keeps this campground busy. Possible day trips are exploring the 26,000-acre Clifty Wilderness Area, Red River Gorge Area, Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail, Gladie Historic Site, driving the scenic loop of State Rts. 77 and 715, Tunnel Ridge Road with Nada Tunnel or hike one of the two dozen trails, many connecting to the campground. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. A "Food Storage Order" is in place at this campground. This means all food must be: properly stored in a bear-resistant container and suspended; stored in a closed, motor vehicle with a solid top; or, stored in a closed, hard-body trailer. Not observing this Order may result in a substantial fee and prison.
Services provided March 17 through November 5
The vaults are not wheelchair friendly but the showers are wheelchair friendly.
The front end of the parking aprons are paved. RVrs are allowed to park on tent pads which extends the recorded parking apron aize. An RV waste station is available for a fee at Natural Bridge State Park (west of campground) on State Rt. 715.
In Slade, KY, at the intersection of State Rts. 11 and 15, take Rt. 15 east 5.1 miles to campground on left.
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Spring brings the mildest conditions and peak wildflower displays, with daytime highs around 55–70°F and nighttime lows near 35–45°F. Trails can be muddy through early April but dry out by May. Songbirds return, and weekday trips offer more solitude than holiday weekends. Summer temperatures climb but the elevation and forest canopy moderate the humidity. Autumn delivers color through the hardwood canopy. Winter camping is possible year-round, with freezing temperatures, occasional snow, and no shower access after early November.
Mild temps, peak wildflowers and best hiking; busiest season though trails may be muddy early.
Koomer Ridge Campground offers semi-primitive camping with facilities including a bathhouse with seasonal showers, potable water from faucets, picnic tables, and flush toilets. The campground is wheelchair accessible with compliant showers.
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