USDA Forest Service · Kentucky
Twin Knobs Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Kentucky, United States
- 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
- Nearest town
- Farmers, KY
About
US Forest Service campground. 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). Open season: March 13, 2026 - Nov. 14, 2026. 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:
Single Site: $35 per night
Premium Single Site: $45 per night
Double Site: $50 per night
Premium Double Site: $64 per night
Electric hook-up Fee: $13 per night
Electric and water hook-up Fee: $20 per night
Electric, water and sewer hook-up Fee: $25 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Dump Station Fee: $10 per use.
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.
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