Recreation area

Paintsville Lake State Park

Paintsville Lake · Staffordsville · Kentucky — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This recreation area is part of Paintsville Lake

About Paintsville Lake

Located in eastern Kentucky, the lake offers boating, fishing, camping, hiking and horseback riding opportunities in a rural setting.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

From Paintsville - West on U.S. 460 then take State Route 40 West. Take State Route 2275 to the dam. This is a total of 4 miles.

Directions to Paintsville Lake, not to this specific campground.

Elevation
720 ft
Contact
(606) 297-6312
Paintsville Lake office

Activities

  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • PICNICKING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE

Nearby federal campgrounds

Explore more Kentucky camping

Paintsville Lake State Park doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Kentucky campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

Browse Kentucky camping →

Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.