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Paintsville Lake

Paintsville Lake is a 1,140-acre reservoir located in Johnson County, Kentucky. It is located on the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River, and is the largest lake in the state. The lake is a popular destination for fishing, boating, camping, and other outdoor activities. The lake is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and is surrounded by the Paintsville Lake State Park. The lake is stocked with a variety of fish, including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. The lake also offers a variety of amenities, including boat ramps, picnic areas, and campgrounds. The lake is located near the town of Staffordsville, Kentucky, and is a popular destination for visitors from all over the region.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Boat Marina
• Body Of Water (Paintsville Lake)
• Horseshoes
• Playground
• Kayaking/Canoeing
• Watersports

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Restroom and Showers
• Laundry
• ATM Machine

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Fishing
• Hiking
• Boating
• Mountain Biking
• Watersports

- Facility

• Type (State Park)
• Partial Handicap Access

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (32)
• Width (40)
• Paved Sites (2)
• Max Length (60)
• Gravel Sites (30)
• 30 Amp
• 50 Amp
• Big Rig Sites
• Full Hookups (32)
• Max Amps (50)
• Pull-thrus (5)
• Pull-thru Size (40 x 60)
• Back-ins (40 x 45)
• Site Length (60)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

Friends On The Open Road

October 07, 2025

We stayed 4 nights, checking in on Sunday afternoon and checking out Thursday morning. We arrived early, around 9:00am and were welcomed to park in the Marina area until our campsite opened. The people working the front gate were super friendly and being local to the area they were able to give us great recommendations. This campground has full hookups, water, electric and sewer. If you are tent camping they have extremely nice walk-in sites that are near a very nice bath house. The bathrooms/ showers were very well maintained and clean. They also have a laundry room with 2 washers and 2 dryers, clean and in working order. If you have small children there is a nice playground at the end of the cul de sac. The hiking trails at the visitors center were very well maintain by the local Kiwanis and the Army Corps of Engineers. This park is very well maintained, as is the boat launch and picnic facilites near the marina. This is a very family friendly and budget friendly location to camp. As it is the 1st week in September things are a little slower than in the summer. I wish I could give them 6 STARS. We have been traveling in our RV for the past 3 months, a different location every week, we've seen nice parks but this is one of the nicest!

Lorie Roland

October 02, 2025

Great campground. Check in was easy and the woman was so helpful. The two employees that do the trails and all maintenance at the parks were wonderful, saw them on the trail working and they were not playing around. They all made us feel at home. Thank you

Selena Howard

September 28, 2025

A beautiful clean peaceful lake one of the best in Kentucky in my opinion ; the bathrooms are always clean they have play ground trails to walk on etc. !

Raj Nunna

May 25, 2025

Ample parking. Has boat rentals, but make sure to reserve early. Oh and yes the ice creams were good and cheap.

Brian Mackintosh

October 28, 2024

Nice spot for a quick hike if you are in the area. Signage is ok - but can be a bit deceiving

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