USDA Forest Service · Kentucky
Twin Knobs Campground
USDA Forest Service · Kentucky, United States
- Sites
- 208
- Hookups
- 109 electric, 12 with water, 92 no hookups
- Season
- March 13 to November 14
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TWIN KNOBS - JUNIPER (NFSR 1017J) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Daniel Boone National Forest
- Nearest town
- MOREHEAD
- Address
- 5195 KY HWY 801 SOUTH, MOREHEAD, KY, 40351
- Phone
- 606-780-7818
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Boating, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Jet Skiing, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
201 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Nestled on the shores of Cave Run Lake, this camp is part of the larger Twin Knobs Recreation Area. There are more than 200 sites spread out over 10 loops under a dense
forest of mixed conifer and deciduous trees.
The recreation area includes two reservable group picnic areas. Group camping is also available.
Recreation
Summer amphitheater programs and scheduled campground activities provide family fun and entertainment. The campground also has volleyball courts, basketball hoops and
horseshoe pits.
There is a boat ramp and beach. Popular lake activities include fishing, swimming, motor boating, windsurfing, sailing and water skiing.
Scenic foot trails include the 2.5-mile Twin Knobs Shoreline Trail and the 1.5-mile Knob Overlook Trail.
Facilities
There is a variety of different camp sites that include paved spurs that can accommodate any size RV, picnic tables, fire rings and grills. Some sites have electric hookups.
Facilities include bathhouses with showers, drinking water and flush toilets. The bathhouses and some picnic areas are accessible.
Natural Features
The Daniel Boone National Forest embraces some of the most rugged terrain west of the Appalachian Mountains. The forest lies within the Cumberland Plateau, where steep
forested slopes, sandstone cliffs and narrow ravines characterize the land in this region.
Cave Run Lake is in the Cumberland District in the northernmost part of the forest. The lake is surrounded by the rolling hills of northeastern Kentucky.
Nearby Attractions
The Morehead Office Visitor Center offers information about the Daniel Boone National Forest in addition to interpretive exhibits. A popular attraction within
the Daniel Boone National Forest is the Red River Gorge Geological Area, which features more than 100 natural sandstone arches.
Fees
Passes; and Golden Age and Golden Access Passports. This discount does not apply to Double Sites, Group Sites or additional fees for electricity.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 27° | 0° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 30° | 15° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 37° | 18° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 48° | 30° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 59° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 65° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 71° | 63° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 70° | 61° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 65° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 48° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 38° | 21° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 32° | 6° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Twin Knobs Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Twin Knobs Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Boat Gunnel Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 169 sites
- Zilpo Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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