Koomer Ridge Campground

$22.00–$30.00/night

Show on map 606-663-8100 danielboonecampgrounds@vista-rec.com

5195 KY HWY 801 SOUTH
MOREHEAD, KY 40351

National Visitor Use Monitoring, Oct 2026-Sept 2027

From October 2026 through September 2027, survey interviewers will be conducting National Visitor Use Monitoring surveys of Daniel Boone National Forest visitors around the Forest. Surveys are voluntary and all responses are confidential. Surveys take roughly 15 minutes to complete. Survey sites will be clearly marked by orange survey signs and traffic cones. Survey results help us and our local tourism partners better understand our visitors' needs and more effectively plan our recreation offerings.

National Visitor Use Monitoring is a Forest Service program designed to estimate how many people recreate on national forests and grasslands, what activities they engage in while there and how satisfied people were with their visit. These surveys are conducted on a national forest every five years. Results from these surveys help show the characteristics of recreation-related visits to national forests and the benefits recreation brings to all visitors.

Overview

This Campground offers dozens of shaded, wooded campsites. 54 suitable for tents and 19 suitable for a trailer. Camping and fires are prohibited in rock shelters.

Recreation

The Red River Gorge offers untouched beauty for hiking enthusiasts. From the campground access: Hidden Arch Trail, Koomer Ridge Trail, Cliff Trail and Silvermine Arch Trail.

Facilities

All sites have a picnic table and fire ring. Accessible vault toilets are available year round. Flush toilets and showers are available seasonally: April 1 through October 31. Drinking water is available seasonally: April 1 through October 31.

Natural Features

Koomer Ridge is located in the heart of the Red River Gorge on the Cumberland District in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Scenic sweeping views and amazing hiking trails.

Nearby Attractions

Red River Gorge, NADA Tunnel, Zilpo Campground, Tater Knob, Natural Bridge, Sky Bridge, Clifty Wilderness.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (606) 780-7818.

Camp site features

Across 52 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 52 sites
Pets allowed: all 52 sites
Largest party: 16 people

Directions

Traveling east on the Mountain Parkway, take exit 33 at Slade. Turn left and then right onto KY 15. This campground is 5 miles on the left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 1 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Marc B

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Reviewed 8 days ago

The only thing I didn't like was the fire ring. The one I had was probably 2 Feet tall.. If they are going to use the tall fire rings, they should make sure that the grates both work properly. Which they did not. Also it is difficult to start a fire with such a tall ring. Otherwise the spot was great. Close to bath house, but not to close and close to water. There were a lot of trees, not like on the loops where sites are closer together and not a shady.

Charles Todd M

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Reviewed 10 days ago

Great place to stay! Very nice place and nature is awesome! Very secluded and quite at night!

Kevin M

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Reviewed 11 days ago

The bathroom is well maintained with plenty of hot water. That being said, this is a poorly/non-managed camping facility. When we arrived, a trailer was parked in our assigned site, our name plainly posted on the site post. The camper explained this was OKed by the camp manager who stated we could just take the adjoining site. Problem was they were leaving late the next day, we reserved for 3 nights and were committed to a meeting an hours drive away for most of the next day which required an early start. Attempting to contact the manager we found she was not at the camping facility, was over an hours drive away, had no map of the camping area and no access to a computer. We later found she was a concessionaire, meaning this was a paid position. Who ever hired this individual needs to read this comment.

Darien W

Loop:Koomer Ridge

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Reviewed 14 days ago

Very nice and clean. Plenty of shade trees and flat areas for the tents. I picked a site close to water and the shower house. Three complaints though...the shower house only had one working sink, only one soap dispenser was working and our fire ring was too deep and didn't allow enough air flow. It was hard to get a fire going and feel the heat. No biggies, we made it work. Overall, we'll be back.

Laura K

Loop:Koomer Ridge

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Reviewed 16 days ago

We LOVED Koomer's Ridge Campground! The sites were spread out, plenty of space, lots of trees, shaded, just lovely! The people were all there to relax and enjoy themselves, everyone was respectful! The bathrooms were clean and the shower worked well! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to our next visit!

Doug J

Loop:Koomer Ridge

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Reviewed 17 days ago

Recommend you clean up / refresh the bathrooms and showers.

Availability

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Season dates

Walk In season

Nov 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

First come, first served

Walk In season

Jan 1, 2027 – Mar 20, 2027

First come, first served

Peak season

Mar 21, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027

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Walk In season

Nov 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027

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Walk In season

Jan 1, 2028 – Mar 16, 2028

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Peak season

Mar 17, 2028 – Oct 28, 2028

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Walk In season

Oct 29, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028

First come, first served

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