Where to Camp in LBL 2023? 

I have enjoyed LBL for many years. My 1st trip was in 1980 when backcountry camping was free. I have been turkey hunting up there since 1984 when my truck was still new. When TVA ran the place, the roads were much better. The 14 day rule is for one place. You do not have to leave LBL, just supposed to go to a new camp spot. But, no one ever checks. The longest I stayed was 21 days when turkey season was longer. I have only been checked one time in all my trips up there.

Great job on the video! I’ve been searching for weeks for a RU-vid video like this on LBL camping. Thank you very much!

We used this video for reference great job that's alot it helped us out

Going to LBL to try out dispersed camping for the first time this weekend, and y'all just happened to upload this video. Super helpful! Thanks.

I used to moore my sailboat at Turtle Bay and always stayed on the boat. But now that my sailboat is at a different marina, I am happy to hear about dispersed camping there.

excellent and thorough explanation, thank you. regarding the issue of making fire rings etc. for dispersed camping I am reminded of our "mantra" when scuba diving, "leave only bubbles".

Really helpful info, thank you!

We love Canal Campground, literally at the canal between ky lake and lake Barkley. It's operated by army Corp of engineers. Beautiful, priced very well. Sites have electric and water. There's a beach, very nice boat launch and dock. The boating is amazing.....endless and warm by mid summer.

I can say from living 12 miles from LBL all my life that you’ve done a great job on this video with very accurate information. Kudos to you! Happy trails in ‘24

thanks for putting this together and sharing. great info.

this was amazingly informative. Thank you so much!!

LBL is my playground, it's 20 miles from where we live. Big suggestion, plan your camp trip well as reservations are necessary, back country is fun, the primitive campgrounds are great. Wranglers is more for those who have horses, and trail ride. Hillman's Ferry you totally missed an epic campground!! We raised our kids there, lots of great campsites, loads of activities for the kids, and it's worry free! I didn't know that Hillman's had cabins, I think it's only Energy Lake, which is a great, quiet and excellent for those who kayak.

Thank you for making this video!We have lived in West Kentucky our whole lives and didn’t know any of this info. We’re going to stay at Taylor Bay next weekend!

loved your video and the explanations

Moved from CA to Clarksville TN and got 2 4 wheelers and heard about LBL for the offroading and they also have camping.. I REALLY want to take my family, when I lived in LA I did go up in the mountains solo and had gone camping when single but in TN I do have some wooded area in my backyard and have tent camped with my oldest son (8) but my backyard slopes way down and then a gulley and then slopes up on my wooded area.. setting up camp on a hillside is an option but I want some basic flat ground camping. Most tent and tarp shelter videos i watch on RU-vid work really well if you're not on a 25 degree incline haha.. i think LBL is only like 1 to 1 1/2 hours from me. Anyway enough rambling, your video shows a great deal of options, I do have a toilet seat topper for a 5 gallon bucket i got on Amazon for what ifs but I think the lady wants proper toilets and shower capabilities.

Very nice!

❤FANTASTIC good info, as well as a very fair way to describe the ways and means of lbl. Very good Indeed

Great informative video. I'm planning an upcoming trip to introduce my son to the wonders of tent camping, and this place sounds like a great area.

VERY VERY great video!

Thank you soooo much! I live in the Paris Landing area which is a short distance from LBL. You would think I would know more about the different campgrounds and types. We’ve been there several times on joy rides. We always knew we were missing something now we know we were missing ALOT!!!! Thank you so much! We are going there to explore today for our 26th Wedding Anniversary excursion! Thanks to this video I know different places to map out 😊

The $10 per night is way more affordable. It has become so stupidly expensive to just camp! I'll take the $5/night but on a social security incone, dispersed camping is the only way I can afford to camp. When my kids were little, we camped for next to nothing and could afford it back then. And NOTHING has changed to warrant the high nightly prices.

Lots of great information on LBL! Have you hiked the full loop in this area? Now following 457!

Hi guys. Nice video. Been campin' LBL since high school. Taylor bay was all grass back then. I don't think ya' have to leave lbl after 14 days ya' just have to move to a different camp fer a day an ya' can come back. I stay away from camp grounds. Have fun. See ya' in the woods. ZZ.

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Great vid! Could you please tell me where the hilltop camp area is around the 1940/20 min mark? Thank you

I love dispersed camping, I like to find areas with natural clearings and only move loose sticks, leave no trace and leave the area cleaner than you found it. Pack everything out and for gods sake bury your your business deep, nothing ruins a potential camp site like someone's business left on the ground with the paper left on top. Bury your sh!! and pack out your paper.