Good Park near Louisville, KY

[MiMi2]

We are making plans to attend the 2016 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Looking for a good RV park with FULL hookups (electricity, water and sewer) within reasonable distance of the town.
Any recommendations??
Thanks!

[MrWizard]

Clark state Forrest is never very crowded, sites have 30amp electric, with water near by but not supplied to every site, spent three weeks there one July and really enjoyed the time, a lake and lots of wild life, many deer
no sewer at stites, you have to use the dump station near the cg entrance

[jnharley]

Grandma's is not a destination park but does have full hook ups and is reasonably priced. It is well cared for but basically a gravel parking lots with trees. It is also big rig friendly. Easy on/off the interstate and if noise bothers you, this could be an issue. We stay every year on our way south. A bonus is that you are through the downtown Louisville construction, something that you would have to deal with if staying in Indiana.

[Shadow57]

Thanks for the pictures Dutchmen Sport, I sure didn't realize the spots are so close together in regular camping. Horse sites are much better.

I do think Charlestown State Park would be a good choice also and a little closer. I also forgot about the Clark State Forest in Henryville, IN. I don't know about utilities. Derby week the selection may be limited.

[DutchmenSport]

Shadow57 wrote:
You may want to try Deam's Lake State Recreation Center in Borden, Indiana
I have only camped there with horses but they have many sites around the lake no sewer hook ups but a dump station. It is 31 miles from Churchill Downs but much nicer camping in the country. The KOA would be much closer to everything if not booked, never stayed live too close. Good luck it's crazy around here at Derby time.

The Kentucky Horse Park is 77 miles from Churchill Downs and I bet it fills up fast.

We've camped at Deam Lake State Recreation area also a couple years ago. There are 2 campgrounds. One for horsemen and the other for every one else. The "regular" campground is on a peninsula and the closer to the end you get, the prettier the view overlooking the water. All sites are easy to park, all are back in. However, they do not have full hook-ups. Electric only. Dump station, and water fill spots.

Now if you like to kayak or canoe, the lake is GREAT! We went there for the canoe. They have a sandy beach swimming area also.

I tried to find old photos of Deam Lake, but couldn't find them. I did find he KOA. It's call "Louisville Metro KOA":

[ADAD437]

try add more in clarksville, ind. it is a very nice secluded park 7 miles north of the river, nice large full hook up sites. HERE IS their web site.i forgot to mention they have a nice little fishing lake.

[jessjosh61]

Charlestown State Park in Southern Indiana is probably the best choice if you like the State Park atmosphere. Some sites have full hookups.

[Busdriver]

Grandmas , shepherdsville Ky about 15 miles from Churchill . Check rvparkreviews

[Shadow57]

You may want to try Deam's Lake State Recreation Center in Borden, Indiana
I have only camped there with horses but they have many sites around the lake no sewer hook ups but a dump station. It is 31 miles from Churchill Downs but much nicer camping in the country. The KOA would be much closer to everything if not booked, never stayed live too close. Good luck it's crazy around here at Derby time.

The Kentucky Horse Park is 77 miles from Churchill Downs and I bet it fills up fast.

[Marine_By_Choic]

X2 on KOA Clarksville, Indiana. Stayed there a week last May

[Johno02]

You will be doing good to find a spot anywhere during Derby Week without a reservation at least a year in advance.

[DownTheAvenue]

The Kentucky Horse Park should be all anyone would ever need.

[brirene]

Haven't started there myself, but Kentucky Horse Park gets a lot of good reviews.

EDIT: Sorry, read Louisville but thought of Lexington. Still reportedly a great park, but a bit of a distance away from where you're asking about.

[DutchmenSport]

We stayed at the KOA in Clarksville, Indiana, just across the river from Louisville. Full hook-ups. Spaces a little tight, but enough room you can get your slides and awning out. We stayed there 3 nights to attend the Barry Manalow concert this last Spring. The campground was more than adequate, especially since we just wanted somewhere to park so we could run around, and then had our own bed at night. The campground was clean, neat, well maintained, and the owners took a lot of pride in it. I'd go there again if ever in the area. It's open all year round and has water all year too.


I suggest making a reservation right now! For an event like that, they might even already be booked solid! Plan ahead! now!