USDA Forest Service · Kentucky
Koomer Ridge Campground
USDA Forest Service · Kentucky, United States
- Sites
- 54
- Hookups
- 54 with water, 43 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KOOMER LOOP (NFSR 634C) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Daniel Boone National Forest
- Phone
- 606-663-8100
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
About
Overview
This Campground offers dozens of shaded, wooded campsites. 54 suitable for tents and 19 suitable for a trailer. Camping and fires are prohibited in rock shelters.
Recreation
The Red River Gorge offers untouched beauty for hiking enthusiasts. From the campground access: Hidden Arch Trail, Koomer Ridge Trail, Cliff Trail and Silvermine Arch Trail.
Facilities
All sites have a picnic table and fire ring. Accessible vault toilets are available year round. Flush toilets and showers are available seasonally: April 1 through October 31. Drinking water is available seasonally: April 1 through October 31.
Natural Features
Koomer Ridge is located in the heart of the Red River Gorge on the Cumberland District in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Scenic sweeping views and amazing hiking trails.
Nearby Attractions
Red River Gorge, NADA Tunnel, Zilpo Campground, Tater Knob, Natural Bridge, Sky Bridge, Clifty Wilderness.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 24° | 0° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 30° | 11° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 37° | 17° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 28° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 58° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 63° | 50° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 69° | 62° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 69° | 58° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 64° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 47° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 37° | 22° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 30° | 2° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park · Kentucky State Parks · 3 mi · 86 sites
- Clear Creek Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
- Claylick Boat-In Campground · USDA Forest Service · 21 mi · 2 sites
- Elk View Campground (South Fork) · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi
- Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. · USDA Forest Service · 21 mi · 169 sites
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