Kentucky · published-coordinate region
Buckhorn Campground
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US Army Corps of Engineers34Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
34Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
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. 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.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 34 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
34
Vehicle limit
32
Vehicle length
28
Driveway entry
28
Shade
34
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Electric
28
Tent Only Nonelectric
4
Boat In
2
Operator directions
Traveling north from Lexington, take I-64 to the Mountain Parkway. Exit at Slade,
take KY 11 South through Beattyville. Continue on Highway 11 to Booneville, continuing past the courthouse to KY 28 West. Follow KY 28 about 23 miles to Buckhorn.
Traveling east From Hazard, take KY 15 North 9 miles to 28 W (left turn) through Chavies. Follow Highway 28 West straight and go 15 miles to Buckhorn.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
34 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 34 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site B01 PBIB Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Boat In | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site B15 PBIB Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Boat In | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site C02 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 43 ft Fifth Wheel: 43 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 43 ft Pop Up: 43 ft Rv: 43 ft Tent: 43 ft Trailer: 43 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 43 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C03 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C04 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 43 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C05 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 42 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C06 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C07 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 43 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C08 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C09 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site C10 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site C11 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C12 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C13 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C14 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 55 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C15 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 40 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C16 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 40 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C17 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 40 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C18 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C19/20 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 4 vehicles | Back-in 55 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C21 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C22/23 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 4 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C24 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C25 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C26 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C27 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C28 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C29 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C30 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site C31 BUCK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site P1 WALK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site P2 WALK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site P3 WALK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site P4 WALK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
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