Kentucky · published-coordinate region
Trace Branch Campground
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US Army Corps of Engineers28Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
28Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
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. 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.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 28 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
28
Vehicle limit
28
Vehicle length
28
Driveway entry
28
Shade
25
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The campsite mix
Standard Electric
28
Operator directions
From Lexington, KY, take I-75 south 83 miles to London. Take exit 41 or 38 to Daniel Boone Parkway east and continue 44 miles to Hyden Spur. Exit towards Tim Couch Pass and turn left towards Thousandsticks onto Bull Creek Road. Go 2.5 miles to KY Highway 257, then head north about 9 miles to the Confluence bridge. Turn right and cross the bridge, then take a left on Mosley Bend Road. Continue 2 miles to Trace Branch Campground on your left.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
28 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 28 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Host CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | 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 Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site S-02 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-03 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-04 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | 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 Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-05 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | 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: 60 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-06 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 20 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-07 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-08 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-09 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-10 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-11 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-12 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-13 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-14 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-15 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-16 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-17 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | 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 Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-18 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | 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: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-19 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-20 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-21 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-22 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-23 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-24 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-25 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site S-26 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site S-27 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Not reported |
| Site S-28 CMPG Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Electric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 30 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
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