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Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. Campground

38.0715° N / 83.4904° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 20Next open weekend Sep 2530 detected openings this week163 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 30 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232370

When Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. reopens

Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
30
Openings · last 30 days
115
Openings · last 90 days
116

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
01020304050607010419106310MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 116

Friday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 63 of 116 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Friday (54.3%), with Wednesday (19) and Monday (10) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0102030405050000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · ET · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 17:00 and 20:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 61 of 116 detected openings (52.6%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 8.8DMEDIAN · 20.5 DAYS OUTP75 · 31.2D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 20.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 8.8–31.2 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
H011  5043.1%
G002  1311.2%
H026  76.0%
H038  65.2%
H021  32.6%

Site H011 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 50. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026 · of 163 monitored sites

Of the 12,052 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 2,734 open for online reservation · 507 reserved · 150 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 3,781 closed · 4,880 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 163 monitored sites, 162 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.

Where the open windows are

77.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 2,734 of 12,052 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026
Not open online77.3%
Open site-nights2,734 / 12,052
Reserved (of online inventory)507 / 3,241
Weekday openings1,542
Weekend openings951

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,542 fall on weekdays and 951 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 2,493 open site-nights on mapped sites; 2,734 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Dec 2026
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0007571,9770 OPEN0 OPENSEPOCTNOVDECSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

November shows no online availability. 0 of 2,400 tracked site-nights are open there — 2,400 unavailable.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 132 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on Thursday.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
Cabin D009  42
Cabin D013  42
Cabin G030  42
H010  42
H011  42

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
November0 of 2,400 · unavailable

The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

2,493 open site-nights across 75 sites at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For., from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 183 2-night, 170 3-night, 88 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site Cabin D009.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 100 ft. 110 sites take 25 ft, 85 sites take 35 ft, 61 sites take 40 ft. 19 sites of 132 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 75 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
Cabin D009Not recordedYes4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
Cabin D013Not recordedYes4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
Cabin G030Not recordedYes4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
H01068 ftNone4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
H01140 ftYes4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
H01250 ftNone4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
H01350 ftNone4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
H01450 ftNone4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
H01535 ftNone4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
H02435 ftNone4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
H025Not recordedNone4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
H02820 ftNone4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
H030Not recordedNone4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
Cabin 039Not recordedYes4034 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +28 more
Cabin D014Not recordedYes4028 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +28 more
H00970 ftNone4030 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 2, Oct 3 +28 more
H02345 ftNone4035 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +28 more
Cabin D010Not recordedYes3935 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +27 more
Cabin D012Not recordedYes3927 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +27 more
H03335 ftNone3928 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +27 more
H03235 ftNone3826 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +26 more
H037Not recordedNone3826 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +26 more
H00860 ftNone3720 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +25 more
H01735 ftNone3719 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5 +25 more
G00430 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G00520 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G00640 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G020Not recordedNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G02235 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G02345 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G02435 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G02540 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G02635 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G02740 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G02825 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G03162 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G03262 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G03446 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
G03546 ftNone3535 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +23 more
Cabin 040Not recordedYes3428 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +22 more
Cabin D011Not recordedYes3418 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +22 more
G02925 ftNone3434 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +22 more
H02045 ftNone3424 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +22 more
G00745 ftNone3328 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more
G008Not recordedNone3328 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more
G009Not recordedNone3328 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more
G01335 ftNone3328 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more
G01440 ftNone3328 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more
H00140 ftNone3317 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more
G01540 ftNone3228 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +20 more
G01645 ftNone3228 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +20 more
G01035 ftNone3119 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +19 more
G01845 ftNone3124 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +19 more
G01945 ftNone3124 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +19 more
G021Not recordedNone3126 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +19 more
H01840 ftNone3114 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +19 more
G00340 ftYes3019 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +18 more
H03530 ftYes3012 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +18 more
H03645 ftNone3014 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +18 more
H01635 ftNone2912 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +17 more

About Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.

Overview

Zilpo, a large, fun-filled campground on Cave Run Lake, is a prime destination for families. The scenic campground offers a cabin rental, tent camping, RV sites with electric hookups and a selection of lakefront sites.

Views of the lake are enjoyed by those who relax on the sandy beach. Tater Knob, a fire tower open to the public, is nearby, offering outstanding views of the area.

Recreation

Water skiing and swimming are wonderful ways to enjoy the lake. Muskie, large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish attract avid anglers. Hikers are fans of the Zilpo Mountain Loop Trail that extends for 2.25 miles, connecting to a network of other trails around the lake.

Nature programs are regularly scheduled during peak season and wildlife watching is rewarding.

Facilities

Electric hookups are provided at some campsites. Drinking water is located centrally within the loops. Flush toilets and showers are spread throughout the campground as well. Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring. A dump station and concrete boat ramp are also included.

Each of the 12 cabins can accommodate up to six guests. They each have a table, two chairs and a sleeping area with two sets of bunk beds (4 beds). A picnic table, lantern post and campfire ring are provided outside. Pets may reside only in cabins 41,120,121 and 123. Cabins 109, 123 and 136 have ramps that can accommodate wheel chairs.

A campground store with ice, firewood, camping gear and food is on-site. Roads are paved and level tent pads are gravel.

Natural Features

Zilpo sits on a peninsula in the middle portion of Cave Run Lake at an elevation of 800 feet. The lake spans 8,270 acres with soft, sandy beaches. The campground is shaded by a stand of mixed hardwoods, and campsites have good privacy.

163 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 100 ft26 with hookups115 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 12

Getting there

In Salt Lick, KY, at the intersection of State Route 211 and U.S. Route 60, take Route 211 south for 3.6 miles to the Forest Recreation sign. Turn left at the sign, onto Clear Creek Road and go 3.9 miles to Zilpo Campground sign. Turn left at the sign onto Forest Route 918 and drive 8.7 miles to the campground.

8697 Zilpo Road Phone: 606-768-2722, Salt Lick, KY 40371606-768-2722
BoatingCampingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteSwimming Site

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.?

Reservations for Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. are made through Recreation.gov. 77.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 2,734 of 12,052 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 116 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.?

Campsite Sniper detected 30 site-date openings at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. in the last 7 days, 115 over 30 days and 116 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.?

Friday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 63 of 116 (54.3%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.?

170 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site Cabin D009. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. fit a 35-foot RV?

85 of the 132 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 100 ft. 113 of those 132 sites have a recorded maximum length and 19 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.?

October 2026, with 1,977 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 5,053.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 20.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 8.8-31.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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