Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky
Buckhorn Campground
Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky, United States
- Sites
- 38
- Hookups
- 30 electric, 30 with water, 5 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 55 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Buckhorn Lake
- Nearest town
- BUCKHORN
- Address
- 804 BUCKHORN DAM RD, BUCKHORN, KY, 41721-8808
- Phone
- 606-398-7220
- Activities
- Camping, Marina, Swimming
37 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | -4° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 32° | 7° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 38° | 13° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 47° | 29° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 59° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 65° | 50° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 69° | 62° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 70° | 59° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 64° | 51° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 48° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 37° | 22° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 31° | 5° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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