We stayed at Cummins Ferry RV Park in early summer 2026, our Kentucky Bourbon Country basecamp on the Oshkosh or Bust road trip.
A clean, friendly riverside base for bourbon country
We needed a central base for a working week in Kentucky Bourbon Country, and Cummins Ferry RV Park put us right on the Kentucky River, between Frankfort, Lawrenceburg and Harrodsburg. It turned out to be a great choice. Just don’t take McAfee Road to get there. More on that below.
If you’re planning an RV stay near the Bourbon Trail, here’s what it’s like.
Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: 2558 Cummins Ferry Rd, Salvisa, KY 40372
- 📅 When we stayed: June 14 – 19, 2026
- 🚐 Site: Gravel and fairly flat, level pull-through. Deer Crossing RV Site – number 071.
- 🏞️ Setting: Right on the Kentucky River
- 📶 Cell signal: None for us
- 🛰️ Starlink: Worked great
- 🏊 Amenities: Pool, fishing dock on the river, walking trails, disc golf, playground, camp store
- 💵 Cost: $73.00 per night ($75.20 with fees and taxes)
- ✅ Best for: Bourbon Trail visits, remote workers with Starlink, anyone who likes a riverside setting
Getting There
This is the most important part of this review: heed the warning and do not take McAfee Road. The campground warns against it, and they mean it. Later in our stay, we drove it in the truck without the fifth wheel, just to see. It’s definitely tight. We can’t imagine doing it with a rig. Follow the campground’s recommended route in, and you’ll be fine.
The drive in from the New River Gorge area was easy otherwise: about 280 miles in four and a half hours, with distillery signs as entertainment once we crossed into Kentucky.
Campsites and Setup
We had a flat, level pull-through, so setup was simple. The campground is very clean and well kept.
Life at Cummins Ferry
The location on the river is great, and the staff is very friendly. It’s a family-owned park, and it shows.
We didn’t use many of the amenities during our working week, but there’s a lot here if you have more free time than we did: a pool, a 300-foot fishing dock on the river, kayaking, more than two miles of walking trails, disc golf and a playground. On weekends, the park adds food trucks and live music.
A note on rain: We had a lot of rain during our stay, and for a moment we wondered if we’d need to pull out before the river came up. The campground sits a good way above the Kentucky River, and we were fine. But if massive rainfall is in the forecast, it’s worth keeping an eye on the river levels.
Connectivity and Remote-Work Readiness
We had no cell service here. Our Starlink, though, worked great, which was a must for a week this full of work. If you depend on cell service, plan accordingly. If you have Starlink, you’re set.
Groceries, Gas and Supplies
The campground is a little far from the basics. Getting from the park back out to the main roads takes a moment, so plan your grocery and supply runs instead of popping out for one thing. The camp store covers small needs. For a bigger stock-up, you’ll be heading toward Frankfort, Lawrenceburg or Lexington.
Exploring From the Campground
Cummins Ferry is a great base for Kentucky Bourbon Country. From here, we visited Woodford Reserve and did a tasting at Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, did some bottle hunting at local liquor stores and, of course, found a Cook Out in Frankfort. It’s all in our Kentucky Bourbon Country post.
Who This Campground Is Perfect For (and Who It’s Not)
Perfect if you:
- Want a central base for the Bourbon Trail
- Love a riverside setting
- Work remotely and have Starlink
- Want a clean, friendly, well-run park
Probably not ideal if you:
- Depend on cell service
- Want stores and restaurants a few minutes away
Would We Stay Again?
Yes. We enjoyed our week here and would happily come back. It’s a great location on the river, very clean, with very friendly staff, and our level pull-through made settling in easy. Just remember to skip McAfee Road.
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