Trace Branch Campground

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

29Sites

55 ftMax rig

The place

The Trace Branch Campground, located on Buckhorn Lake, is a great launchpad for outdoor activities in Kentucky's lush Cumberland Plateau. The facility features plenty of shade and open grassy areas for spreading out and enjoying the landscape of the Appalachian Mountain Range. Recreation Buckhorn lake offers ideal conditions for anglers including seclusion from fishing pressure and boat traffic, producing some of the best muskie fishing in the area. Keep reading

With comfortable water temperatures,swimming and water skiing are popular in summer months and hikers are encouraged to take advantage of the area's many miles of trails. Facilities Trace Branch Campground boasts mostly waterfront campsites with electric and water hookups. Amenities include a shower house, playground, horseshoe pits, and a convenient fishing area. Natural Features Buckhorn Lake is situated in the Cumberland Plateau of eastern Kentucky. The rugged plateau landscape is deeply traversed by a series of narrow, winding valleys separated by steep watersheds with branching streams. The Kentucky River feeds the lake, originating in the southeast of the state and flowing generally northwestward. Nearby Attractions Nearby destinations include the Lilley Cornett Woods, Daniel Boone National Forest, Natural Bridge State Resort Park and the Red River Gorge Geological Area.

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

The sites · 29

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
CMPG	Host	standard electric	50 ft	50
CMPG	S-02	standard electric	45 ft	50
CMPG	S-03	standard electric	40 ft	50
CMPG	S-04	standard electric	50 ft	50
CMPG	S-05	standard electric	55 ft	50
CMPG	S-06	standard electric	20 ft	50
CMPG	S-07	standard electric	20 ft	50
CMPG	S-08	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-09	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-10	standard electric	20 ft	50
CMPG	S-11	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-12	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-13	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-14	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-15	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-16	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-17	standard electric	20 ft	50
CMPG	S-18	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-19	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-20	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-21	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-22	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-23	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-24	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-25	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-26	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-27	standard electric	30 ft	50
CMPG	S-28	standard electric	30 ft	50	yes
Trace Branch Campground	Maple Shelter	group shelter electric	—	—

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

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

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