Trace Branch Campground
Trace Branch Campground is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Kentucky. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 37.24167, -83.37278
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming Site, Visitor Center, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 606-672-3670
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Trace Branch 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.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Lee Propane · 39 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 12 designated routes (46 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gays Creek Campground | Private campground | 6.7 mi | — | — |
| Buckhorn Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 9.3 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Gilberts Creek 7 | National forest camping area | 11 mi | — | — |
| Sugar Creek 3 | National forest camping area | 11 mi | — | — |
| Gilberts Creek 3 | National forest camping area | 12 mi | — | — |
| Gilberts Creek 2 | National forest camping area | 12 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.