Camping is a favorite pastime for many, offering hours of physical activity and outdoor recreation, such as fishing, swimming, boating and hiking. Many lodging options are available when it comes to camping, including tents, RV's and cabin rentals. Many people enjoy the experience of a rustic cabin, usually featuring wood decor and the basic essential comforts of home, and Kentucky offers a variety of campgrounds and parks with this type of cabin.
If rustic elegance is what you are looking for, the Cabins of Birch Hollow offer just that. Located just minutes from the Red River Gorge and the Natural Bridge State Park, these units feature rustic, wooden decor and luxuries, such as jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces, large covered decks and outdoor hot tubs. All cabins include fully equipped kitchens, private baths, satellite television and barbecue grills. The area surrounding the cabins is known as the "Kentucky Rockies" and guests will enjoy the scenic beauty of attractions, such as the gorge and the natural bridge.
Cabins of Birch Hollow
777 Natural Bridge Rd.
Slade, KY 40676
877-663-000
www.cabinsofbirchhollow.com/
The KOA Campgrounds in Russell Springs offer guests many camping accommodations, such as RV hookups, tent sites and basic rustic one-room cabins. The units feature air conditioning, comfortable bunks, picnic tables and barbecue grills. The campgrounds overlook Lake Cumberland, and guests enjoy activities such as swimming, fishing and boating. Amenities include cable television, free wireless Internet, a seasonal swimming pool and miniature golf.
KOA Campground
1440 Highway 1383
Russell Springs, KY 42642
270-866-5616
www.koa.com//
Jellystone Park gives guests their choice of a variety of rustic cabins, from 462 square foot log cabins that sleep up to eight adults, to authentic Amish cabins and efficiency cabins with kitchenettes and small bathrooms. Amenities at the park include a 300-foot water slide, a large swimming pool, a children's pool, a game room, miniature golf, a snack bar, playgrounds, an outdoor theater, a duck pond, a basketball and volleyball court, horseshoe pits, laundry facilities, picnic tables, fire-rings, wireless Internet and nondenominational church services. A full-time recreational staff organizes all camp activities.
Jellystone Park
1002 Mammoth Cave Rd.
Cave City, KY 42127
270-773-3840
www.jellystonemammothcave.com/
