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Monticello, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Wayne County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,741
Population
943/sq mi density
$37,733
Median Income
$21,289 per capita
$125,800
Home Value
$157,933 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,995 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$37,733 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$125,800 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Campgrounds in Monticello (21)
Big Oak Picnic Shelter
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (3 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Day Use Area, Hiking, Picnicking, Visitor Center
Big Oak Picnic Shelter is located within the Dam Area Day Use Area. Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, the Dam Area is surrounded by foreste...
Visitor Center Picnic Shelter
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (2 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Day Use Area, Fishing, Historic & Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Photography, Ranger Station, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing, Visitor Center, Picnicking, Information Site, Hiking, Environmental Education, Birding, Amphitheater
The Visitor Center Picnic Shelter is located within the Visitor Center Day Use Area.
The Corps of Engineers Visitor Center and the Historical Civil ...
BANDY CREEK
STANDARD
144 sites 4.7/5 (1,060 reviews) $20–$140/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Amphitheater, Wildlife Viewing, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Birding, Backpacking, Accessible Swimming, Biking, Evening Programs, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Rafting, Non-Motorized Boating, Kayaking, Star Gazing, Swimming, Day Use Area, Interpretive Programs, Picnicking, Photography, Visitor Center
Bandy Creek is a spacious and modern campground, situated in The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area--a vast and scenic expanse of land ...
CUMBERLAND POINT CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
31 sites 4.7/5 (96 reviews) $22–$50/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Fishing, Camping, Boating
Cumberland Point Campground is situated along the shores of the vast Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky.
Click here for the Lake Cumberland vi...
LILLYDALE CAMPGROUND AND DAY USE
STANDARD
113 sites 4.7/5 (375 reviews) $18–$50/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Birding, Picnicking, Water Access, Water Sports
Lillydale Campground and Recreation Area is located along the shores of Dale Hollow Lake in the hills of Tennessee.Dale Hollow is renowned for its fis...
FISHING CREEK CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
46 sites 4.6/5 (213 reviews) $22–$36/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
Fishing Creek Campground is located at 1598 E. Highway 1248 just west of Somerset, Kentucky. Fishing Creek is part of beautiful Lake Cumberland, where...
KENDALL CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
114 sites 4.6/5 (817 reviews) $16–$60/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
Kendall Campground is located at 80 Kendall Road, south of Jamestown, Kentucky, just below Wolf Creek Dam, which forms beautiful Lake Cumberland. ...
WILLOW GROVE CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
82 sites 4.6/5 (142 reviews) $22–$46/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Water Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Amphitheater, Swimming, Water Access
Willow Grove is a spacious campground located at Dale Hollow Lake in the hills of Tennessee. The campground sits on an elevated plateau of land, offer...
BLUE HERON CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
45 sites 4.5/5 (333 reviews) $30–$35/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Backpacking, Biking
Blue Heron Campground is a rustic and spacious campground, situated on the Kentucky side of The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area--a v...
FALL CREEK CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
11 sites 4.5/5 (77 reviews) $26–$35/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Boating, Camping, Wildlife Viewing
Fall Creek Campground is located at 1144 New Fall Creek Road, Monticello and is situated along the shores of the vast Lake Cumberland in southern Kent...
OBEY RIVER PARK
STANDARD
124 sites 4.5/5 (434 reviews) $22–$50/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Birding, Water Access, Water Sports
Obey River Park is a spacious campground located on the shores of Dale Hollow Lake, in the hills of Tennessee. The campground provides the largest cam...
PIKES RIDGE
STANDARD
60 sites 4.5/5 (148 reviews) $20–$32/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Pikes Ridge Campground is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristine banks of Green ...
Station Camp Campground
STANDARD
24 sites 4.4/5 (119 reviews) $30–$35/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Horse, Hammock
Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
Station Camp Campground (also known as Station Camp Horse Camp) is located on the Tennessee side of the park.
Station Camp Campground combines the e...
Alum Ford Campground
STANDARD
6 sites 4.3/5 (9 reviews) $15/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, Hammock
Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Photography, Wildlife Viewing, Rafting, Picnicking, Paddling, Motor Boat, Hunting, Hiking, Camping, Birding
Alum Ford Campground is located in the Kentucky portion of Big South Fork seven miles west of Whitley City, Kentucky at the end of Highway 700. The ca...
HOLMES BEND
STANDARD
125 sites 4.3/5 (303 reviews) $20–$32/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Picnicking, Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Amphitheater, Biking, Canoeing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Other Recreation Concession Site, Swimming, Water Access
Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Holmes Bend Campground is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristine banks of Green ...
SMITH RIDGE
STANDARD
79 sites 4.3/5 (151 reviews) $20–$32/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Disc Golf, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Picnicking, Other Recreation Concession Site, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Smith Ridge Campground is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristine banks of Green ...
Bear Creek Campground - KY
STANDARD
22 sites 4.2/5 (46 reviews) $30–$35/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Horse
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Camping
Bear Creek Horse Camp is located in the Kentucky portion of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.Bear Creek combines the experience of tr...
WAITSBORO CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
22 sites 4.1/5 (131 reviews) $16–$42/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Fishing, Camping, Boating, Day Use Area
Waitsboro Campground is at 500 Waitsboro Road and is situated on beautiful Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky. Click here for the Lake Cumberla...
MILL SPRINGS MILL SHELTER
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $35/night Reservable
Historic & Cultural Site
Mill Springs Mill is located at 9135 Highway 1275 North, Monticello, KY and is a day-use facility located on the shores of Lake Cumberland, overlookin...
Satterly Picnic Shelter
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $50/night Reservable
Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Swimming, Water Access, Water Skiing, Tubing, Water Activities, Visitor Center, Swimming Site, Picnicking, Hiking
Satterly Picnic Shelter is located within the Site 1 Day Use Area. Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, the Dam Area is surrounded by forested...
Tailwater Picnic Shelter
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $50/night Reservable
Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Photography, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing, Water Activities, River Trips, Picnicking, Paddling, Birding
Tailwater Picnic Shelter is located within the Tailwater Recreation Area. The Tailwater Recreation Area is where the downstream portion of the Green R...