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Received Additional Funding: Kendall Recreation Area has received additional funding to perform critical maintenance upgrades to the water and electric on campsites 1 through 84. As a result, these campsites will be closed during the months from July 30, 2010 until work is complete. Reservations may continue to be made on campsites 86 through 119. Thank You for your patience and understanding during this time as these needed maintenance upgrades will ensure safe and reliable services for all future users of Kendall Recreation Area.

KENDALL (KY), KY

Description

Kendall Campground is located south of Jamestown, Kentucky, off of U.S. Highway 127, just below Wolf Creek Dam, which forms beautiful Lake Cumberland. The campground is a multi-use recreation area, consisting of 70 acres offering approximately 106 reservable campsites with water and electric hook-ups. Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring and lantern post for your convenience. The campground offers visitors convenient access to a cold water trout stream, lake and river boat launching ramps and river bank fishing.

Nearby Attractions:

  • Wolf Creek Dam National Fish Hatchery; within walking distance of the campground. www.fws.gov/WOLFCREEK/
  • Catch a Rainbow Fishing Derby held at the Fish Hatchery June 5, 2010. For more information call 270-343-3797 or go to www.fws.gov/WOLFCREEK/
  • Friends of Lake Cumberland Annual Cleanup held September 18, 2010. Registration locations are: Grider Hill Marina; Cave Springs Marina; Lake Cumberland State Park launching ramp; Conley Bottom Marina; Waitsboro Recreation Area and General Burnside Island State Park. For more information call 606-679-6337 or go to www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/wol/rec/
  • Lake Cumberland State Park. www.parks.ky.gov

  • Grider Hill Marina

  • Services & Amenities:

    Within Facility
    • Basketball Court
    • Boat Launch Ramp
    • Dump Station
    • Firewood
    • Fish Cleaning Station
    • Hiking Trail
    • Horseshoe Pit
    • Ice
    • Laundry facilities
    • Picnic Area
    • Picnic Shelter
    • Playground
    • Potable Water
    • Reservable picnic shelter
    • Showerhouse & restrooms
    • Trout stream and bank fishing
    • Wildlife Viewing

    Alerts and Important Information

  • Firewood Quarantine: To protect our forest, NO FIREWOOD transported from out of state is allowed.
  • NO SHOW: If a camper is running late or needs to do next day arrival please call the campground at 270/343-4660 and let the park attendant know. Failure to do so will result in a No Show status and the campsite may be re-opened for reservations.
  • This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends and a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends.
  • No unlicensed motorized vehicles (ATVs, Scooters, Golf Carts, etc.) are allowed to be operated in or on public property including campground.
  • A visitor fee of $3.00 per vehicle applies at this campground. Visitors must park at the campsite if space is available or provided parking lots.
  • Each site is limited to 6 people and two vehicles. A campsite may have two camping units. All vehicles and camping equipment must fit on the designated site pad.
  • Quiet hours are in effect from 10pm to 6am.
  • Pets must be on a leash and controlled at all times.
  • Getting There:

    Kendall (KY)
    80 KENDALL ROAD
    Jamestown KY 42629

    GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
    36.86806, -85.1475

    From Jamestown, Kentucky, take US Highway 127 south 10 miles and turn right, just before crossing the Dam, on Kendall Road.

    Phone Park for More Information:

    Information: (270)343-4660