Salem Lake Camp Area | Established Campground

October 15th, 2023 by PT

Great spot! Parked on the grass right by the pond!

September 24th, 2023 by larryburklow

as described. park rangers came by in the morning. portapotty and trash cans.

July 29th, 2023 by @feralEXPRESS

very nice and quiet. surprisingly not many bugs out there at night.

July 22nd, 2023 by Mel G Monkelis

Beautiful as described, geese, lake, and solitude. 5 cars here right now, but several are fishermen's cars. We took the KY Scenic Byways from the east and glad we did, as scenery is incredible. Highly recommend this as one of your stops.

July 11th, 2023 by Vandromeda

Quiet and pretty. There are huge numbers of Canada geese and their poop is everywhere so watch your shoes! No designated campsites, just a largish open grass space to park. The sign at entrance says tents and open air camping only so be discrete if you’re in camper van. Not intended for trailers or large rigs. Many locals come to fish all times of day and night but we were not disturbed at all and were the only overnight stays. Port a potty is clean enough and has a sink with water to wash hands.

June 30th, 2023 by gary.gomulinski

Great place. Beautiful body of water with plenty of primitive camping area. Be sure to get a free permit. The only draw back is all the duck/geese poop, just watch your step.

June 12th, 2023 by lemona1960

No amenities just peace and quiet! You can stay two consecutive nights. Obtain a permit (no charge) online. Second time here. There is a portapotty at the entrance. No gas-powered craft are allowed in the water, but kayak to your hearts content.

June 8th, 2023 by kristielwebb

Nice place to spend a few days. Only ones I have seen are local Fisher men. So if you fish, get your poles ready. The fish have been jumping. It's clean and nice place to just relax.

May 1st, 2023 by lemona1960

Just as described possibly better! So peaceful and lots of Canadian geese. Plenty of room not to be next to anyone. No hookups. A portapot as you enter, and a trash can by the boat ramp.

March 10th, 2023 by jzadler17

Same as the other reviews, if you come in at night it can be a bit sketchy; but this is our second time here and it's one of our favorite places to stay when we're in the area. The view and location are incredible, and they've added a porta-poti!

February 24th, 2023 by sktnskrt

Awesome camp site and thank god for the porta potty

February 8th, 2023 by madleelin

I’m feeling so lucky about this spot. It was seemingly very sketchy at first where I almost didn’t commit to the narrow paved road; but, man I’m happy I did. They have a QR code because you’re required to have a permit for your stay- but it’s still free! You can stay up to two nights and it’s LOVELY

November 9th, 2022 by joeydempsey14

very cute little lake. Porta potty and small trash can. good amount of local daytime traffic. 2 night limit.

July 12th, 2022 by Colleen_JördTheVan

We drove in pretty late and even though the area was pretty creepy at night, it was beautiful in the morning. Long gravel road in near private property but signs are clear. Entry signs have a QR code where you can register your vehicle for specific dates, but the limit is two days. There were a few cars parked but both left near midnight. No sites, so we parked off the side as we had seen other vehicles do. Even though it is near the lake and it has probably rained recently, the ground was packed. No camping rules were posted but we looked up the city ordinance, which gave a description of vehicles that are not permitted on the grounds. Fishing from the lake is encouraged here and there are boat ramps for craft with electric motors.

April 25th, 2022 by tyler.l.hsu

Great spot, out of the way and quiet. Free, but a sign asks you to register on the park website if you’re staying overnight.

November 14th, 2021 by elzgpw

This was an incredible quiet spot on the water. We got in around 6pm and left around 8 the next morning. Only on other van, beautiful views and large area for other campers. 10/10 would recommend this spot.

October 23rd, 2021 by robert

As describe. Great place with plenty of space. Very peaceful.

October 15th, 2021 by theblackpearl.van

Best site in the area. It’s free, well-maintained, remote and on the water. A few farms around, a few fishermen and kayakers during the day, but we had it to ourselves at night. Talked to the locals and it’s a free camp site, tents/fires allowed, and sometimes a ranger comes by to check in. Okay fishing and pet friendly. Garbage can buy no water, however there is a school athletic field 5 mins away with free water.