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  • Last Updated 08th Aug 2025

7 Best Campgrounds Near Independence KY

Looking To Go Camping Near Independence Kentucky?

Within two hours drive of Independence in Kentucky you have access to 7 different campgrounds to stay in whether staying for 1 or 14 nights.. There are many outdoor attraction such as mountain parks not too far away you can enjoy too. Here are the nearest campgrounds a short drive away to start your outoor adventure

Twin Knobs

Morehead, Kentucky

Twin Knobs Campground is located in Rowan county is regarded as a large camping ground with 205 sites. Twin Knobs Campground is part of Daniel Boone National Forest and...read more

  • 81 miles from Independence
205 PITCHES

Boat Gunnel G

Morehead, Kentucky

Boat Gunnel Group Campground is located in Rowan county with only 1 sites available would be one considered a small campground. Boat Gunnel Group Campground is part of Daniel Boone National Forest and...read more

  • 82 miles from Independence
1 PITCHES

Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.

Salt Lick, Kentucky

Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. campground situated in Bath county is regarded as a large camping ground with 169 sites. Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. is part of Daniel Boone National Forest and...read more

  • 83 miles from Independence
169 PITCHES

Hardin Ridge

Heltonville, Kentucky

Hardin Ridge campground is regarded as a large camping ground with 177 sites. Hardin Ridge is part of Hoosier National Forest and...read more

  • 101 miles from Independence
177 PITCHES

Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius

Pedro, Kentucky

Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius campground with only 19 sites available would be one considered a small campground. Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius is part of Wayne National Forest and...read more

  • 106 miles from Independence
19 PITCHES

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area

Pedro, Kentucky

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area campground with only 1 sites available would be one considered a small campground. Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area is part of Wayne National Forest and...read more

  • 106 miles from Independence
1 PITCHES

Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius

Pedro, Kentucky

Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius campground is considered a medium camping ground with 32 pitching sites. Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius is part of Wayne National Forest and...read more

  • 107 miles from Independence
32 PITCHES


Independence Camping Weather Conditions

Kentucky is the fifteenth hottest state with an average temperature of 56F meaning you can head out early spring to late autumn. So if camping near Independence in the Winter and Spring months come prepared for those chiller days and even chillier nights. The current temperature is 82 feeling like 87.2F with the wind gusting at 4 MPH

Outdoor Air Quality Report For Independence KY

We love the outdoors right? Fealing that intake of clean fresh air removes the worrys and stress of life. The current EPA(Environmental Protection Agency) air quality indications today for Independence is 0. The scale goes from 0 to 5 with 0 indicating the best air conditions and 5 the very worst air conditions.

Get Out Exploring Near Independence?

History Museums

Behringer-crawford Museum

1600 MONTAGUE RD, 41011, COVINGTON, KY

9 ml

Fourth At The Fort

1153 HIGHLAND AVE, 41075, FORT THOMAS, KY

9 ml

Cincinnati Fisher House

2802 SADDLEBACK DRIVE, 45244, CINCINNATI, OH

10 ml

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

50 E FREEDOM WAY, 45202, CINCINNATI, OH

10 ml

Cincinnati History Museum

1301 WESTERN AVENUE, 45203, CINCINNATI, OH

11 ml

American Sign Museum

1330 MONMOUTH AVENUE, 45242, CINCINNATI, OH

13 ml

Center For Holocaust And Humanity Education

8401 MONTGOMERY RD, 45236, CINCINNATI, OH

20 ml

National Historical Vehicle Society Foundation

11034 WOODWARD LANE, 45241, CINCINNATI, OH

23 ml

Fifth Ohio Light Artillery

872 CARPENTER RD, 45140, LOVELAND, OH

24 ml

Fernald Community Alliance

PO BOX 156, 45061, ROSS, OH

25 ml

Ripley Heritage

219 NORTH 2ND ST, 45167, RIPLEY, OH

40 ml

Ohio Tobacco Museum

703 SOUTH 2ND STREET, 45167, RIPLEY, OH

41 ml

Osgood Historical Museum

136 S BUCKEYE ST, 47037, OSGOOD, IN

42 ml

Caesars Creek Pioneer Village

3999 PIONEER VILLAGE ROAD, 45068, WAYNESVILLE, OH

46 ml

Veterans Memorial Museum

123 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 45327, GERMANTOWN, OH

47 ml

Museum At The Friends Home

115 S 4TH ST, 45068, WAYNESVILLE, OH

48 ml

Mound Science And Energy Museum

1075 MOUND RD, 45342, MIAMISBURG, OH

49 ml

Georgetown-scott County Museum

229 E MAIN ST, 40324, GEORGETOWN, KY

51 ml

Lee Bottom Aviation Refuge

7296 S RIVER BOTTOM RD, 47243, HANOVER, IN

53 ml

Carriage Museum Of America

4089 IRON WORKS PKWY, 40511, LEXINGTON, KY

55 ml

Dayton History

1000 CARILLON BLVD, 45409, DAYTON, OH

57 ml

Historic Connersville

111 EAST 4TH STREET, 47331, CONNERSVILLE, IN

57 ml

American Veterans Heritage Center

BUILDING 120 4100 W THIRD STREET, 45324, DAYTON, OH

57 ml

Fleming Museum

400 W WESTON, 80728, FLEMING, CO

58 ml

Fleming County Museum Society

PO BOX 226, 41041, FLEMINGSBURG, KY

58 ml

Westport

PO BOX 71, 40077, WESTPORT, KY

58 ml

Dayton Peace Museum

208 W MONUMENT AVE, 45402, DAYTON, OH

59 ml

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