Openings · last 7 days
9
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232733
When Waitsboro Campground reopens
Waitsboro Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
35
Openings · last 90 days
37
Only 37 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 18, 2026 · of 22 monitored sites
Of the 572 tracked site-dates (Sep 18 – Oct 18, 2026): 344 open for online reservation · 208 reserved · 20 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
39.9% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 344 of 572 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 18, 2026Not open online39.9%
Open site-dates344 / 572
Reserved (of online inventory)208 / 552
Weekday openings215
Weekend openings105
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 215 fall on weekdays and 105 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 320 open site-nights on mapped sites; 344 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 210 of 308 site-dates are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 21 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 16 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 22 |
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.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| A100 | 24 |
This day-use unit currently has 24 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
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
320 open site-nights across 21 sites at Waitsboro Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
21 overnight sites and 1 day-use unit are represented in the current inventory. Day-use inventory is excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; its reservation dates are listed separately below.
Multi-night stays. 53 2-night, 41 3-night, 15 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 15.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 70 ft. 17 sites take 25 ft, 13 sites take 35 ft, 10 sites take 40 ft. 2 sites of 21 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 21 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 27 ft | Yes | 24 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6 +12 more |
| 20 | 24 ft | Yes | 24 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6 +12 more |
| 21 | 20 ft | None | 24 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6 +12 more |
| 13 | 40 ft | Yes | 22 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +10 more |
| 14 | Not recorded | Yes | 22 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +10 more |
| 9G | 33 ft | Yes | 22 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +10 more |
| 11 | 46 ft | Yes | 21 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +9 more |
| 05 | Not recorded | None | 18 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +6 more |
| 07 | 46 ft | Yes | 17 | 14 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +5 more |
| 15 | 46 ft | Yes | 17 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 22 | 50 ft | Yes | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +4 more |
| 12 | 46 ft | Yes | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +3 more |
| 18 | 70 ft | Yes | 15 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more |
| 19 | 35 ft | Yes | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +2 more |
| 17 | 29 ft | Yes | 13 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +1 more |
| 08 | 36 ft | Yes | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18 |
| 04 | 53 ft | Yes | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 18 |
| 03 | 32 ft | Yes | 6 | 2 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18 |
| 06 | 36 ft | Yes | 6 | 3 nights | Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18 |
| 02 | 50 ft | Yes | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5 |
| 01 | 60 ft | Yes | 1 | 1 night | Oct 18 |
Day-use inventory
24 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| A100 | 24 | 14 dates | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6 +12 more |
About Waitsboro Campground
Overview
Waitsboro Campground is at 500 Waitsboro Road and is situated on beautiful Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky.
Click here for the Lake Cumberland virtual tour.
Recreation
Lake Cumberland is the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi River. Its large surface acreage and over 1,200 miles of shoreline provide a myriad of recreational activities. The lake has an abundance of largemouth, smallmouth, white and Kentucky bass, bluegill, crappie, rockfish and walleye, making it a favorite among anglers. The Black Walnut Nature Trail, located near the lake office, is a self-guided educational trail. The trail is open Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4pm EST.
Facilities
The campground offers 17 RV sites, all with electric hookups, and five tent-only sites. Eight of Waitsboro's sites are on the waterfront, making them prime locations for weekend recreation.
Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities and a dump station. A day-use area with a group picnic shelter and a parking area is also available.
Natural Features
The campground overlooks the main body of the lake, offering sweeping scenic views. Dense stands of mature hardwoods forest the site, offering scenic views, pleasant shade and wildlife habitat.
Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, the lake provides varied outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year.
Nearby Attractions
General Burnside Island State Park is nearby. It was named after Civil War General Ambrose Burnside, who led patrols along the Cumberland River, circling this 400-acre island to keep watch for Confederate soldiers. Visitors come today to enjoy boating, fishing, golfing and picnicking on Kentucky's only island state park.
Burnside Marina is 10 minutes away, with boat rentals, a restaurant and general store.
22 monitored sitesRVs up to 70 ft19 with hookups21 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 12
Getting there
From Somerset Kentucky, take Highway 27 south for 5 miles. Turn right on Waitsboro Road and follow signs to the campground.
500 Waitsboro Road, Somerset, KY 42501606-561-5513
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232733 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-232733 · Waitsboro Campground · Somerset KY12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Waitsboro Campground?
Reservations for Waitsboro Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 344 of 572 tracked site-dates are currently open (60.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 37 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit 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 facility 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 14:17 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 Waitsboro Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site-date openings at Waitsboro Campground in the last 7 days, 35 over 30 days and 37 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Waitsboro Campground?
41 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 15. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Waitsboro Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
13 of the 21 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 70 ft. 19 of those 21 sites have a recorded maximum length and 2 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Waitsboro Campground?
October 2026, with 210 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 308.
When is the next open date at Waitsboro Campground?
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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