Zilpo Recreation Area
Key facts
- Fee
- Paid
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest
- Season
- March 29 - Oct 31, 2026
- Site development
- Highly developed
- Capacity
- 1628 people at one time
- Toilets
- Flush toilet(s)
Water and dump stations nearby
Potable water
Water point near West Portsmouth · Fee not recorded
Zilpo Recreation Area also records a tap, usually for campers; the nearest public one is shown.
48 mi from Zilpo Recreation Area, in a straight lineDirections to Water point near West Portsmouth in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)- 23 mi from Zilpo Recreation Area, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Campton in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Straight-line distance from Zilpo Recreation Area. "Fee not recorded" doesn't mean it's free.
Services & facilities
- Drinking waterYes
- Waste disposalNot recorded
- ElectricityNot recorded
- ToiletsYes
- ShowersNot recorded
- Wi-FiNot recorded
- Dogs allowedNot recorded
- Wheelchair accessNot recorded
"Not recorded" doesn't mean it's missing.
Prices & opening
A fee is charged. Opening hours are not recorded. Check current prices on their website.
Getting there (GPS, access, height)
GPS coordinates
38.07092, -83.48425
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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.
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