Paragon Dispersed Camping Area

US Forest Service · Kentucky

Paragon Dispersed Camping Area in Kentucky. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 143 public campsites we map in Kentucky.

Paragon Dispersed Camping Area is a primitive camping area with ten designated campsites, some with lantern posts and fire rings. The area is located off of KY 519 on a narrow portion of Cave Run Lake which provides calm paddling conditions for non-motorized boating. The site design also allows for easy vehicle access all the way to the water's edge. Trash collection is available seasonally.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

45

Coordinates

38.04796, -83.39460

Nearest sites we map

• Claylick Boat-In Campground7 km · US Forest Service
• Zilpo Recreation Area8 km · US Forest Service
• Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.10 km · US Forest Service
• Twin Knobs Recreation Area11 km · US Forest Service
• Boat Gunnel Group Campground11 km · US Forest Service
• Twin Knobs Campground12 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2025-10-02, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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