4.68239 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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36.8849, -81.5257
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
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Learn more about alerts →Families who want lake swimming, paddle boating, and trail access without a reservation window will find this a solid base. The beach and Molly's Knob trail are walkable from camp, and summer nights cool into the 50s even when days hit the mid-80s.
Only 10 sites on a one-way road with no reservations means arriving late on a summer weekend is a gamble. Sites run close together, dogs bark, and there's no cell service or WiFi, so remote work or emergency contact is genuinely unreliable here.
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Rated higher than 77% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 196 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Summer brings the lake to life. Daytime highs reach the mid-70s to mid-80s°F (24–29°C), with nights cooling to the 50s–60s°F (10–18°C) at elevation. The beach operates with lifeguards and a snack bar, and boat rentals run at full capacity. Fall delivers color across the forested slopes and cooler hiking conditions. Winter access continues year-round, though swimming and boating pause.
Peak lake season: lifeguarded beach, boat rentals, swimming and full services in summer.
Kiptopeke and Hungry Mother campgrounds offer sewer hook-ups.
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