A Year-Round Campground In Kentucky, Callie's Offers Lake Views And Incredible Hiking Nearby
By Andrea Limke|Published October 23, 2020
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Andrea Limke
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A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.
Camping is a favorite activity and way to relax in Kentucky and one of the most popular questions when we share a campground is whether or not it is open year-round. While the warmer months are more common for camping, there are still plenty of families who wish to set up camp any time of year. There are definitely great options for this and one year-round campground in Kentucky to consider is Callie’s Lake and Campground in Red River Gorge. This property sits around a lovely little lake and is close to all of the hiking trails and adventure of the Gorge, so take a closer look at this favorite year-round campground in Kentucky.
Daniel Boone National Forest is a natural oasis in our state and Callie's Lake and Campground is close to many favorite trails and features of the area.
The 50-acre property is minutes from adventurous Red River Gorge and since it is open all year long, you can set up camp whenever is most convenient for you and your schedule.
While summertime and even fall are popular camping seasons in Kentucky, many wonder where they can go for camping in other months of the year, especially with our up and down weather.
Callie's offers every type of site from full hook up to primitive sites and the scenery is beautiful. The staff is friendly and helpful and while not every amenity is offered all year long, the campground is open every month.
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If tent camping is your favorite way to relax, Callie's offers several sites that are first come, first serve.
Full hookups, water and electric sites, and electric only sites are also available. You can see a lay out of the property and sites on the campground's map, linked on its site below.
The store does close December 1st through March 1st, so if you want off season camping with this amenity, try for November or March. There are other options for shopping and dining out in the Gorge if you visit during the winter.
Don't forget your fishing gear when you book a site so you can spend time on the banks of the stocked lake.
There's a nice playground for the kids and it's also pet friendly as long as you keep your dog on a leash and clean up after him. Guests even rave about the clean bathhouse with hot water!
If you're lucky, you may visit during an event or be treated to live music by the large bonfire area.
This campground has a great sense of community, so it's ideal for multiple families to camp together, but is also secluded enough for a quiet getaway. And since it's a year-round campground in Kentucky, you can choose when to take your adventure.
Callie’s Lake and Campground is a welcoming place to stay when you visit Red River Gorge. And if you miss out on prime camping season, don’t worry! This year-round campground in Kentucky offers sites all year long and this area of our state is beautiful in every season. Have you stayed at Callie’s? What is your favorite year-round campground in Kentucky? Let us know in the comments!
