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June 2024 by Chance
Fished the lake. Beautiful campground and good fishing.
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June 2024 by DLM-Distribution Campervans
If you are a Military ID card holder, Camp Carlson Army Recreational Area is a fantastic place to visit, camp, and relax. Nestled in a serene and picturesque setting, this recreational area offers a perfect getaway for military families and individuals.
The campsites are well-maintained, spacious, and equipped with all the necessary amenities, accommodating tents, campervans, and RVs. The peaceful environment and natural beauty make it an ideal spot for unwinding and enjoying some quality downtime.
The area also boasts excellent recreational facilities, including fishing lakes, picnic areas, and playgrounds for children. The hiking trails are well-marked and provide a great opportunity to explore the surroundings and observe local wildlife.
Whether you're looking to fish, hike, or simply relax by the campfire, Camp Carlson has something for you. The friendly and accommodating staff ensure a pleasant stay, making this a nice destination for all Military ID card holders seeking a memorable outdoor experience. Highly recommended!
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June 2024 by Jimmie Garten
Beautiful place , great for families
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June 2024 by Jonathan Brown
Great MWR facility! The new cabins are wonder and we'll done. Walking distance from the lake if you want to fish. Couches and beds are comfortable. You have to bring your own bed linens and towels so make sure you do, if not the ft Knox PS is only 15 minutes away! Staff was friendly and the facilities are really nice, it's well maintained. If you stay in the cabin it has TVs but no TV service and no WiFi so you either have to have stuff downloaded to your iPad or computer to use the TV as a large monitor or have a GREAT hotspot. Phone service for AT&T and Verizon was not great, for me. But your coming here to relax and get away so disconnect! Great facility overall, if your eligible for MWR benefits definitely worth checking out.
Nearby activities: Fishing, hiking.
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May 2024 by Steven Moses
I would have given the campground a higher rating because the buildings and grounds are very well maintained and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The campground is also quiet, and well maintained.
The reason for not giving it 5 stars is because of the cell service, which I completely understand is no fault of the people here. I have Verizon and the service is absolutely terrible. I use Verizon both for phone and internet. In 1/2 the park you can't send or receive calls because there is no service. In the parts of the park where there is service you will have 1 bar, maybe 2 if you're lucky. If you're familiar with how to do a field test with your phone, typical DB ratings are -114 to -118. That is absolutely the worst. Forget trying to stream anything. It just can't be done. Typically you would want a signal in the -90 -> -70 range for it to efficiently stream. You just aren't going to get that here. If having little to no cell service isn't a big deal to you, or if you use Starlink or a different provider for internet then you may be OK but if you use Verizon, you may want to reconsider staying here. Especially if you work from the road.
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May 2024 by Lawrence Wonch
Quiet and clean.
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May 2024 by Jennifer Cook
Nice campground. Quite. Well maintained. Showers are roomy and they have ADA compliant mens and women's shower. Grass is kept mowed. Mature trees around a lot of the sites. Paved roads and gravel pads. Fenced play area for dogs. Laundry facilites are clean and very reasonable.
Be sure.to bring quaters as there is no dollar changer. Only real complaint is no internet or cable.
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April 2024 by Kenneth Scott Jessie
This is a really nice place to camp. I'm not totally sure, but I think that you can only camp here if you are in the military, but I'm not sure. There is a really nice lake here, in the back. It is stocked by the KY Fish and Wildlife. They stock catfish in the lake. 4/6/24, I went to Camp Carlson today just to try and fish, for a little while. There were lots of people who were fishing and trying to catch some catfish.
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March 2024 by Amy Walker
Easy to get to, close to base. Clean and quiet.
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December 2023 by Tony Cardoza
The cabins we stayed at were new and very nice. There are no towels, toilet paper, linens, or pillows. It’s on the website, but no mention of this on the Facebook page. The showers were warm at best…. The sinks were hot. There is a tv, but no access to anything to watch. The internet/phone service is terrible. We received no confirmation of our stay via email (they said because they’re in a gulch). How did you take payment if there is no service? Overall it was a nice place to stay while our son was at the JROTC competition, but we’d be better prepared next time.
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November 2023 by Carey Rice
Great location for visiting Fort Knox and the metro Louisville area. Nice facilities.
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November 2023 by judy tighe
The new cottages are super nice! We will be back!
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October 2023 by Mark Britton
I would give 5 stars if they had wifi.
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September 2023 by Virginia Jurofcik
Great price, nice facilities, good level site.
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September 2023 by Pete Jurofcik
Camp host was fantastic! Location is great! Nice laundry room. Great sitting area. Overall very nice place to stay.
