Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky
Kendall Campground
Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky, United States
- Sites
- 120
- Hookups
- 114 electric, 120 with water
- Season
- April 2 to November 1
- Max RV length
- 115 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Cumberland
- Nearest town
- JAMESTOWN
- Address
- 80 KENDALL ROAD, JAMESTOWN, KY, 42629
- Phone
- 270-343-4660
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
114 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Kendall Campground is located at 80 Kendall Road, south of Jamestown, Kentucky, just below Wolf Creek Dam, which forms beautiful Lake Cumberland.
Click here for the Lake Cumberland virtual tour.
Recreation
Lake Cumberland is the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi River. Its large surface acreage and over 1,200 miles of shoreline provide a myriad of recreational activities.
Kendall Campground offers visitors convenient access to a cold water trout stream, making it a popular fishing destination. The stream is well-stocked with rainbow, brook and brown trout.
Whispering Pines Trail, located within the campground, is a non-strenuous trail approximately half a mile long.
Facilities
The campground is a multi-use recreation area, consisting of 70 acres and 116 reservable campsites, all of which have water and electric hookups.
Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring/grill and lantern post. A group day-use picnic shelter with water and electric hookups is available as well.
A boat ramp, fish cleaning station, basketball court, horseshoe pit, hiking trail and playgrounds are located within the park.
Natural Features
The campground overlooks the river, offering sweeping scenic views. Dense stands of mature hardwoods forest the site, offering scenic views, pleasant shade and wildlife habitat.
Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, the lake provides varied outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year.
Nearby Attractions
Wolf Creek Dam National Fish Hatchery is within walking distance of the campground. It is open year-round and offers free tours to the public and an excellent Environmental Education Center. Click here for more information.
Lake Cumberland State Park is just 6.5 miles from the campground. This beautiful park offers fishing, hiking, horseback riding, mini golf, disc golf and boat rentals. Birders enjoy the park for its exceptional viewing prospects of raptors, songbirds and waterfowl.
Grider Hill Marina and Resort is 25 minutes away, with boat rentals, a restaurant and general store.
Jamestown Marina & Resort is 25 minutes away, with boat rentals, a restaurant and general store.
State Dock Marina is 8 miles away, with boat rentals, snack bar and general store.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 29° | 6° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 34° | 17° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 42° | 24° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 51° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 63° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 69° | 56° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 73° | 67° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 72° | 64° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 68° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 52° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 43° | 24° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 36° | 14° | 67° | 7 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.
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