Trace Branch Campground
Buckhorn, Kentucky · 1,050 ft · In Buckhorn Lake
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft (320 m)1,050 ft320 m
Loops1
Pick a loop to see its sites.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Dump station
- Laundry
- Showers
- Toilets
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
You could be the first camper hereYou could be the first camper on this page
Stayed here? Share what the next camper should know.
Free account · no email needed to browse
About
Overview
The Trace Branch Campground, located on Buckhorn Lake, is a great launchpad for outdoor activities in Kentucky's lush Cumberland Plateau. The facility features plenty of shade and open grassy areas for spreading out and enjoying the landscape of the Appalachian Mountain Range.
Recreation
Buckhorn lake offers ideal conditions for anglers including seclusion from fishing pressure and boat traffic, producing some of the best muskie fishing in the area.
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-Mobile4G LTE
Cell service at Trace Branch Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain86°63°
- ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 36% chance of rain84°66°
- FriRain Showers Likely, 62% chance of rain69°43°
- SatSunny, 3% chance of rain56°37°
- SunSunny65°43°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapCamp site
Campground · 120 ft · Buckhorn
Gays Creek Campground
Campground · 5.0 mi · Buckhorn
Buckhorn Campground
Public Land · 7.8 mi · Buckhorn
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
Something wrong here? Suggest an edit
Run this campground? Claim the listing