Overview Grove Campground is perched on a forested ridge above Laurel River Lake in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest. The lake, fed by the Laurel River, is considered one of the most scenic lakes in the state. Boating, fishing, hiking and biking are greatly enjoyed by campers.Recreation Hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers can trek more than 600 miles of road and trail in Daniel Boone National Forest. Duff Branch, Oak Branch, Fishing Point and Singing Hills Trails can all be accessed in the immediate area. Anglers find prized catches of walleye, crappie, brown trout and rainbow trout at Laurel River Lake. Boating and swimming are also popular activities. A boat ramp is located nearby at Grove Marina.Facilities The campground offers single and double family campsites, which have 20 and 30-amp electric hookups. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets, drinking water and showers are provided. Ice and firewood are sold on-site. Limited groceries can be found at Grove Marina.Natural Features The campground overlooks the lake and is less than a mile from the shoreline. Laurel River Lake boasts 5,600 acres of deep, clear water and 192 miles of cliff-lined shores. Bountiful hills and valleys create a beautiful backdrop for the lake area. The forest was named after Daniel Boone, a famous frontiersman and explorer who settled in Kentucky in the late 18th century.
Reviews of Grove Drive-in Campground
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Confirmed by 3 users | Last reported on May 10, 2021AT&T 4G
Confirmed by 2 users | Last reported on July 13, 2022It’s pricey for Forest Service, but one of the better concession operated campgrounds. $16 for the site, plus $10 for electricity gets you on site water, a dump and three bars of LTE. Most of the sites are level enough for a MH that does not have levelers. With the geezer card, it’s $18 a night for W&E. Compared to a private campground, the price is about the same as a half-price rate, but you have a spacious site in the woods.
Nightly Rate: $28.00
Days Stayed: 2
Site Number: 12
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Verizon 4G
Peaceful park with nice sites, although I wouldn't pick this site again with our trailer. You had to back up a hill over a speed bump to get into the site. Not that big a deal but there were plenty of easier sites that we could have chosen. Also the B loop bathhouse doesn't have showers so we had to go to the A loop to get a shower.
But enough of the minor complaints, this was a very level and wide site that was very peaceful and had nice separation for the nearby sites. The bathhouses were clean and pretty well maintained with plenty of hot water.
Nightly Rate: $39.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: B06
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Verizon 4G
Apparently I like this campground more than the previous two reviewers. The campground is basically a woods. There is tremendous separation between sites, which are enormous. Sites are paved, and have electric and water. There are some inclines; we had to back up a slope but it was not a problem.
The campground is convenient to Cumberland Falls, which features the Moonbow, a nighttime rainbow. Check your calendars: if it appears it needs a full moon, clear sky and mist from the Falls. Cg is also very near homage to first kfc, complete with restaurant and museum. It was a hoot.
Public restrooms were spotless, the hosts were friendly and it was extremely quiet. Don’t worry if you get there late. They were not using a gate.
One suggestion to vendor: you are outside the norm by not distributing a hand-out with area amenities.
Nightly Rate: -
Days Stayed: -
Site Number: B12
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AT&T 4G
This is a lovely campground. It is very very quiet here in an all wooded area. The park is well kept by two camp hosts who are very helpful and really nice. What surprised us the most is the size of the lots. Very large, with a picnic table and fire ring. You are definitely far away from a neighbor.
There is electric hook up and water hook up. My electric pole did not give me a choice between 20/30/50. There was only one plug.
Come prepared with food, drink and ice. It's about 10 miles of winding road to town. Although there is a gas station/convenience store about 3 miles away.
The dump station is at the main entrance. It's free to use. My cell service was good enough to watch a movie on Hulu (it poured all day on our first day) it's a good Campground and the lake is within walking distance and beautiful.
Nightly Rate: $36.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: A15
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Verizon 4G
This was a very quiet campground with plenty of space between sights.
Nightly Rate: $32.00
Days Stayed: 7
Site Number: B3
We found this campground on the fly and were able to get a campsite with no trouble in early July. The campground was lovely, beautifully maintained and thoughtfully designed. Level gravel driveways and pads. Campground hosts were friendly and knowledgeable. There were fireflies, singing frogs (loud at night!), woodpeckers, and my husband even saw an owl. We had water and electricity at our site. There is also a very nice dump station.
Nightly Rate: $32.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 2A
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AT&T 4G
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Pets Allowed
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Check In
- 2:00 PM
- Max Stay
- 14
- Check Out
- 1:00 PM
- Max Length
- 50 ft
- Season End
- Mid-Oct.
- Affiliation
- National forest
- Sites Count
- 61
- Season Start
- Mid-April
- Last Nightly Rate
- 32.0
- Lowest Nightly Rate
- 28.0
- Longest Vehicle Length Reported
- 28.0
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Propane
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Big Rigs
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Boondock
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Firewood
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Fifty Amp
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Full Hookup
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Mobile Homes
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Pull Through
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Water Hookup
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Potable Water
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Age Restricted
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Dispersed Sites
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Open Seasonally
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Permit Required
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