General Burnside Island State Park

About General Burnside Island State Park

A 400-acre island surrounded by Lake Cumberland, named for the sideburn-whiskered Civil War general who patrolled the river circling it. An 18-hole course and a 102-site campground share the shoreline.

Things to do

• 🎣 Fishing
• ⛵ Boating

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 🚿 Showers
• 🚻 Restrooms
• 🛝 Playground
• 🚐 RV Dump Station
• ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

• ⚡ Electric & Water
• ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

• Standard Electric Sites
• Tent Sites

Contact

🎒 Gear up for General Burnside Island State Park

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Fishing rods
• Life jackets
• RV surge protector
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves
• Lanterns
• Tackle kits
• Dry bags
• RV water hose
• RV sewer hose

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Nearby state parks

• Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
• Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
• Pickett CCC Memorial State Park
• Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park
• Indian Mountain State Park
• Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site