USDA Forest Service · Kentucky
Twin Knobs Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Kentucky, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TWIN KNOBS (NFSR 1017) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
About
US Forest Service campground. The group camping areas within Twin Knobs Recreation Area make it easy to bring the whole family to the lake! The East Group Camping Area features a covered pavilion with picnic tables and enough open camping space to serve 100 individuals and up to 75 vehicles. The Tent Group Camping Area has a maximum capacity of 60 individuals and 41 vehicles. Both group camping areas have access to a nearby bathhouse and are just steps away from the water. During your stay, you will have also access to all the amenities and facilities of the 700-acre Twin Knobs Recreation Area including a boat ramp, campground store, sandy swimming beach and scenic trails. Open season: 2nd Friday in March - 1st Sunday in November. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Group Site: East Area: $130 per night (up to 100 persons with up to 14 vehicles.)
Group Tent Area: $90 per night (up to 60 persons with up to 10 vehicles.)
All: $10 per extra vehicle
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° | 29° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 59° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 65° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 70° | 63° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 70° | 60° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 65° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 48° | 36° | 83° | 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 Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
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