Campgrounds and RV parks near Russell Springs, KY

Russell Springs sits in south-central Kentucky on the north side of Lake Cumberland, a reservoir formed by Wolf Creek Dam on the Cumberland River and one of the largest lakes east of the Mississippi. The town serves as a practical staging point for RV trips focused on the lake, with campgrounds ranging from a large state-park facility to smaller private parks with full hookups. The closest anchor is Lake Cumberland State Park Campground, part of Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, a public recreation area on the northern shore of the lake south of Jamestown in Russell County. Nearby private options include Pinecrest RV Park Resort, the Russell Springs/Lake Cumberland KOA Journey, Foggy Bottom Campground, and Soggy Bottoms Campground. Most sites cater to standard-length travel trailers and Class C motorhomes, with a mix of pull-through and back-in configurations. The KOA and the state-park campground handle larger rigs, while the smaller private parks tend to focus on shorter stays and lake access.

Lake Cumberland State Park Campground is booked through the Kentucky State Parks reservation system on ReserveAmerica. Reservations can be made up to one year in advance, and booking early is recommended, especially for summer weekends and holidays when the park is extremely busy. Sites can be occupied by a maximum of 8 occupants, four adults and children 16 and under are included in the base rate, max units per site is two and may include one camper unit plus one tent, and with no camper unit, two tents is the maximum. Corps of Engineers campgrounds around the lake are booked through Recreation.gov, typically opening a rolling six months in advance. Private parks such as the Russell Springs/Lake Cumberland KOA Journey, Pinecrest RV Park Resort, Foggy Bottom Campground, and Soggy Bottoms Campground take reservations directly through their own websites or by phone.