Campgrounds and RV parks near Milton, KY

Milton sits on the Kentucky bank of the Ohio River in Trimble County, directly across from Madison, Indiana. RV travelers use it as a base for both Kentucky and southern Indiana state parks, with a mix of state-run campgrounds and privately operated riverfront sites within a short drive. The closest full-service option across the river is Clifty Falls State Park, an Indiana state park covering roughly 1,416 acres near Madison, with a campground offering electric and non-electric loops. On the Kentucky side, General Butler State Resort Park near Carrollton has a 53-room lodge, cottages, and a 111-site campground alongside 30-acre Butler Lake. 2 Rivers Campground provides a private year-round alternative closer to the Ohio and Kentucky river confluence. Farther afield, Hardy Lake State Recreation Area holds two campgrounds set beside a large reservoir, with 143 electric campsites at Shale Bluff and 8 primitive sites at Wooster Campground. Drakes Ridge Rustic Nudist Retreat serves a niche adult audience and is not suitable for family bookings.

Kentucky state parks, including General Butler, use the state parks reservation system on ReserveAmerica. Reservations must be made one day ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 months in advance. Kentucky State Parks prohibit the importation of firewood from outside the state to help prevent the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer. Indiana state properties, including Clifty Falls and Hardy Lake, book through the Indiana State Parks reservation system on camp.IN.gov or ReserveAmerica. Reservations are accepted up to six months in advance. Private options like 2 Rivers Campground take reservations directly through the operator. At Kentucky state park campgrounds the maximum is two units per site, which may include one camper unit plus one tent.