Campground Review: Outpost Campground & RV Park (Salt Lick, Kentucky)

We stayed at Outpost Campground & RV Park near Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, in summer 2026 on the long way home from EAA AirVenture, during our Oshkosh or Bust RV road trip.

An Unplanned Stop That Turned Into a Favorite

We came to Mt. Sterling to buy an airplane (long story, told in our Mt. Sterling post). We needed a quiet place to work, wait and handle a mountain of paperwork. Outpost Campground turned out to be exactly that.

Quick Facts

• 📍 Location: 340 Cave Run Lake Rd, Salt Lick, KY 40371, a short drive from Mt. Sterling
• 🌲 Setting: Daniel Boone National Forest, about 2 miles from Cave Run Lake
• 🚐 Sites: Back-in, pull-through and VIP sites, all full hookup
• 📶 Connectivity: Cell signal OK; Starlink great
• 🧺 Amenities: Good laundry, close to our site
• 💵 Nightly cost: About $65 per night with taxes and fees
• ✈️ Nearest airport: Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County (KIOB)
• 🔗 Website: theoutpostcampground.com
• 👍 Best for: A quiet base near Mt. Sterling and Cave Run Lake, especially if you work from the road

Arrival and Check-In

We rolled in after the travel day from… well, let’s just say three tires were involved (the whole story is in our Mt. Sterling post). We were very happy to pull in.

Campsites and Setup

The campground is set back from the road, and it’s quiet. Back-in and pull-through sites have gravel parking, a picnic table and a fire ring, and some pull-throughs have a blacktop pad. The VIP sites step it up with a concrete pad, a wood porch with patio furniture, a fire pit and a charcoal grill.

The laundry was close to our site and in good shape. That matters more than you’d think when you live on the road.

And the sunrises. Great sunrises.

Connectivity and Remote-Work Readiness

We both work from the road, so this is a big one. Cell signal was OK. Starlink was great.

Exploring From the Park

Cave Run Lake is about two miles away, and you’re right in Daniel Boone National Forest. Mt. Sterling is a short drive for groceries and errands, and the airport (KIOB) was close enough for the many trips the plane purchase required.

Honestly, we didn’t explore much. But we did find Cook Out. Twice.

Who This Campground Is Perfect For

• Remote workers who need solid Starlink and a quiet site
• Anyone visiting Cave Run Lake or Daniel Boone National Forest
• Pilots and plane shoppers with business at KIOB
• Early risers who like a good sunrise

Would We Stay Again?

Yes, and we already plan to. We really liked it here. It’s clean, quiet and in a lovely spot, and it made a stressful stretch of waiting easy. Next time we’re through, Mackenzie wants to visit the plane’s former owner, and Outpost is where we’ll park.

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Have you stayed near Cave Run Lake? Share your favorite spot in the comments.