USDA Forest Service · Kentucky
Nickell Branch Campground
USDA Forest Service · Kentucky, United States · in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 404 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- N.B. CAMPSITE 1-3 ACCESS (NFSR 102-B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Grand Rivers, KY
About
US Forest Service campground. Self Service Campground No Utilities, Boat Ramp, Day Use Picnic Area, Vault Toilet, Hike/Bike Trails. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 30° | 8° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 32° | 4° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 43° | 21° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 51° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 64° | 48° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 70° | 58° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 74° | 66° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 73° | 65° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 68° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 53° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 42° | 19° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 35° | 15° | 67° | 8 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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