itOpened Guides · Daniel Boone National Forest
How to actually get a site at Grove — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch GroveFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview Grove Campground is perched on a forested ridge above Laurel River Lake in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest. The lake, fed by the Laurel River, is considered one of the most scenic lakes in the state. Boating, fishing, hiking and biking are greatly enjoyed by campers. Recreation Hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers can trek more than 600 miles of road and trail in Daniel Boone National Forest. Duff Branch, Oak Branch, Fishing Point and Singing Hills Trails can all be accessed in the immediate area. Anglers find prized catches of walleye, crappie, brown trout and rainbow trout at Laurel River Lake.
| Total sites | 99 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Standard, Tent only |
| Site mix (directory count) | Standard 50 · Tent only 4 |
| Area | Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service |
| Nearest community | Corbin, KY |
| Activities | Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking |
| Directory phone | 606-528-6156 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
Grove is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Grove around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Twin Knobs Campground | 208 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. | 169 sites · same area |
| Holly Bay | 138 sites · same area |
| Koomer Ridge Campground | 54 sites · same area |
| S-Tree Campground | 20 sites · same area |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: Grove campground page · Daniel Boone National Forest park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch GroveFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.