Buckhorn Campground

Photo · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

38Sites

55 ftMax rig

The place

Buckhorn Campground on Buckhorn Lake, provides the perfect outdoor escape in eastern Kentucky's lush Cumberland Plateau. The campground is packed with activities to entertain all ages, including monthly interpretive programs offered during summer months and convenient access for boating and fishing on Buckhorn Lake. Recreation Buckhorn Lake welcomes fishing, boating, water skiing, hiking, swimming, hunting and just plain relaxing. The campground provides access to a nature trail and fishing areas as well. Facilities Buckhorn is packed with amenities to make your stay comfortable. Keep reading

A basketball court, playground and horseshoe pits will entertain visitors on-shore, while a swimming area and boat ramp, cater to visitors eager to explore the lake. Additional amenities include free wireless internet, electric hookups, laundry facilities, hot showers, vending machines, a dump station and flush toilets. Natural Features Buckhorn campground sits near the dam on Buckhorn Lake, surrounded by the beauty of the scenic Appalachian Mountain Range. The rugged plateau landscape is deeply traversed by a series of narrow, winding valleys separated by steep watersheds with branching streams. Fed by the waters of the Kentucky River, Buckhorn Lake extends for 1,230 surface-acres, providing plenty of water recreation opportunities. Buckhorn Campground was also recently recongnized as the location for the largest River Birch Tree in the country by The National Register of Big Trees, the tree measures 205 inches around, 117 feet high and an 85 foot crown on top, making this tree surely a sight to see. Nearby Attractions The park is just minutes from attractions like Carr Creek Lake and the Buckhorn Log Church. Rent a pontoon from Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park, explore the Red River Gorge Geological Area or hike through the Daniel Boone National Forest.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 38

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
BUCK	C01	management	55 ft	50
BUCK	C02	standard electric	43 ft	50
BUCK	C03	standard electric	35 ft	50	yes
BUCK	C04	standard electric	35 ft	50
BUCK	C05	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C06	standard electric	35 ft	50	yes
BUCK	C07	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C08	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C09	standard electric	35 ft	50
BUCK	C10	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C11	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C12	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C13	standard electric	50 ft	50
BUCK	C14	standard electric	50 ft	50
BUCK	C15	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C16	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C17	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C18	standard electric	45 ft	50
BUCK	C19/20	standard electric	55 ft	50
BUCK	C21	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C22/23	standard electric	45 ft	50
BUCK	C24	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C25	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C26	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C27	standard electric	35 ft	50
BUCK	C28	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C29	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C30	standard electric	40 ft	50
BUCK	C31	standard electric	40 ft	50
Buckhorn Campground	closed	group shelter nonelectric	—	—	yes
Buckhorn Campground	Closed	group standard electric	—	—	yes
Buckhorn Campground	Closed	group shelter electric	—	—	yes
PBIB	B01	boat in	—	—
PBIB	B15	boat in	—	—
WALK	P1	tent only nonelectric	—	—
WALK	P2	tent only nonelectric	—	—
WALK	P3	tent only nonelectric	—	—
WALK	P4	tent only nonelectric	—	—

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in KY-05. This member’s public-lands record →

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