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General Burnside Island State Park Campground

8801 US-27, Burnside, Kentucky 42519 USA

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General Burnside Island State Park is a park located just south of Somerset, Kentucky in Pulaski County. The park encompasses in the middle of Lake Cumberland, making it Kentucky's only island park. The park is named for General Ambrose E. Burnside, a Union general during the Civil War who stationed his troops at the location that the park now occupies.

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Reviews of General Burnside Island State Park Campground

7 people have reviewed this location

Ratings Summary

4.1 Access
3.6 Location
3.9 Cleanliness
2.7 Site Quality
3.0 Noise

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Verizon 4G

Confirmed by 2 users | Last reported on May 01, 2021

AT&T 4G/5G

Confirmed by 4 users | Last reported on November 12, 2023

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Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on July 06, 2023
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Campendium

August 03, 2019
Rated

Easy access. Most sites are good. Few are small and no shade. Not a lot of scenery. Overall good tho.

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Nightly Rate: $28.00

Days Stayed: 6

Site Number: 72

4 Access
3 Location
4 Cleanliness
2 Site Quality
3 Noise

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AT&T 4G

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Campendium

September 29, 2019
Rated

This campground is where you stay if you can’t get in at Cumberland Falls State Park. It’s a decent base for local attractions and it is easily accessible. There is a golf course but aside from that the park is nothing to enjoy. Level sites are few and far between. Sites are decent size but the pads are pretty narrow. Most sites seem to be close to utilities. Did not use the bath houses but there was laundry available. While the park itself is ok, we would never stay here again due to a strange local vibe. There was a yard sale in the actual campground when we stayed. Not the park, the campground. Locals had reserved sites to sell their stuff. Friday and Saturday morning the campground was being “shopped” by local residents just cruising through the grounds. It did not seem to be a Kentucky State Park sanctioned event which made it even weirder. There is a ranger in a police car that patrols regularly. I don’t know if that means the area is safe or unsafe, just an observation. Also, there must be a racetrack close because the noise was unbearable Saturday night. Not the fault of the park but dragsters racing until after midnight close by and it was LOUD! Maybe on a different weekend my opinion would be different but overall a pretty negative experience.

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Nightly Rate: $24.00

Days Stayed: 6

Site Number: 59

4 Access
2 Location
2 Cleanliness
3 Site Quality
1 Noise

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Verizon 4G

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Reviewed by
Campendium

May 01, 2021
Rated

Some sites are narrow and small. Not a lot of level sites. We were happy with ours.

Destination park with golf course, picnic grounds, and children’s play areas.

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Nightly Rate: $38.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 46

5 Access
4 Location
4 Cleanliness
3 Site Quality
4 Noise

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Verizon 4G

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Campendium

June 01, 2021
Rated

We were in site 82, which Reserve America shows as an ADA site. The ground slopes away sharply from the pad, so I would not recommend this to anyone with a disability. The sites in many areas are very close together. Old campground that needs some upgrading. No picnic table at the site, and water was 50’ away on the wrong side shared with the next site. Positives were 50 amp service, good cell signal, and a nice golf course in the park.

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Nightly Rate: $36.00

Days Stayed: 3

Site Number: 82

3 Access
4 Location
4 Cleanliness
1 Site Quality
3 Noise

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AT&T 4G

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June 20, 2022
Rated

Very tight campground. Only visit if you like close neighbors, are good at backing RV, have leveling material, and don't like privacy. Many sunny sites. Bath house/rest room was ok. Only TV stations were PBS. Could not locate fishing spot from shoreline. Really no views of lake. Nice looking golf course. Campground was very packed on weekends with crowded roads. Staff were very friendly and grounds were well maintained. Cricket cell service worked. Left a day early.

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Nightly Rate: $30.00

Days Stayed: 2

Site Number: 14

5 Access
5 Location
4 Cleanliness
2 Site Quality
- Noise

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Jeff and Kay

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July 06, 2023
Rated

This was a nice campground. It was very quiet. Our site (73) was not super level, but with Anderson levelers it was fine. We backed up to a berm which was nice. It was a quick climb to the bath house.

There is not a ton to do nearby with everything about 30 to 40 minute drive.

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Nightly Rate: $45.00

Days Stayed: 4

Site Number: 73

4 Access
4 Location
5 Cleanliness
4 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Reviewed by
Campendium

November 12, 2023
Rated

I recently stayed at General Burnside State Park on the last weekend of their season. This park is a typical older state campground, but there's an important aspect not frequently mentioned in other reviews: the campground's proximity to train tracks. Trains pass by every few hours, sounding their horns, which can be a significant noise factor to consider.

The sites are relatively close together, and the sites are not level. Each site was well-equipped with a fire ring, a sturdy metal picnic table, and a lantern pole.

The bathhouses, while not new, were adequately maintained and notably well-heated. A standout feature is a section of modernized sites offering full hookups (20/30/50 amp electric, water, and sewer).

For those reliant on cellular service, the area had strong AT&T coverage with 3 bars, allowing us to stream TV without any issues.

General Burnside State Park offers a traditional camping experience with the added benefit of modernized facilities. It's ideal for those who appreciate the rustic charm of an older campground but would be less suited for those looking for a quiet, isolated retreat due to the nearby train activity.

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Nightly Rate: $40.00

Days Stayed: 2

Site Number: 10

4 Access
3 Location
4 Cleanliness
4 Site Quality
2 Noise

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AT&T 5G

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General Burnside Island State Park Campground

8801 US-27
Burnside, Kentucky
42519 USA
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Back In RV Sites Count
35
Last Nightly Rate
28.0
Longest Vehicle Length Reported
30.0
Lowest Nightly Rate
24.0
Max Length
45ft
Max Stay
14
Season End
Oct.
Season Start
April
Sites Count
94
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