Twin Knobs Recreation Area
Twin Knobs Recreation Area is a national forest campground in Kentucky.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 38.09105, -83.50741
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233782
About Twin Knobs Recreation Area
Twin Knobs Recreation Area is a 700-acre facility located off KY 801 on the north shore of Cave Run Lake. This family-friendly recreation area includes a large campground with tent and RV sites, three group use areas, bath houses with showers, scenic foot trails with overlooks, and nearby boat ramps with vehicle and boat trailer parking. A sandy beach with a roped swimming area offers visitors a spectacular view of the lake. Volleyball courts, basketball hoops and horseshoe pits provide local entertainment. RV sites range from electric-only to full hookups. There is an RV dump station. A campground store with ice, firewood, camping gear and food is on-site. The three group use areas are reservable: East (capacity up to 100 persons), West (capacity up to 180 persons), and Tent Area (capacity up to 60 persons).
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Suburban Propane · 48 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 118 designated routes (84 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Knobs Recreation Area | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Twin Knobs West Group Use Area | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Twin Knobs Campground | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Boat Gunnel Group Campground | National forest group campground | 0.6 mi | — | Electric |
| Boat Gunnel Group Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | Full hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.