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Buckhorn Campground on Buckhorn Lake, provides the perfect outdoor escape in eastern Kentucky's lush Cumberland Plateau.
The campground is packed with activities to entertain all ages, including monthly interpretive programs offered during summer months and convenient access for boating and fishing on Buckhorn Lake.
Buckhorn Lake welcomes fishing, boating, water skiing, hiking, swimming, hunting and just plain relaxing. The campground provides access to a nature trail and fishing areas as well.
Buckhorn is packed with amenities to make your stay comfortable. A basketball court, playground and horseshoe pits will entertain visitors on-shore, while a swimming area and boat ramp, cater to visitors eager to explore the lake.
Additional amenities include free wireless internet, electric hookups, laundry facilities, hot showers, vending machines, a dump station and flush toilets.
Buckhorn campground sits near the dam on Buckhorn Lake, surrounded by the beauty of the scenic Appalachian Mountain Range.
The rugged plateau landscape is deeply traversed by a series of narrow, winding valleys separated by steep watersheds with branching streams.
Fed by the waters of the Kentucky River, Buckhorn Lake extends for 1,230 surface-acres, providing plenty of water recreation opportunities.
Buckhorn Campground was also recently recongnized as the location for the largest River Birch Tree in the country by The National Register of Big Trees, the tree measures 205 inches around, 117 feet high and an 85 foot crown on top, making this tree surely a sight to see.
The park is just minutes from attractions like Carr Creek Lake and the Buckhorn Log Church. Rent a pontoon from Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park, explore the Red River Gorge Geological Area or hike through the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Traveling north from Lexington, take I-64 to the Mountain Parkway. Exit at Slade, take KY 11 South through Beattyville. Continue on Highway 11 to Booneville, continuing past the courthouse to KY 28 West. Follow KY 28 about 23 miles to Buckhorn. Traveling east From Hazard, take KY 15 North 9 miles to 28 W (left turn) through Chavies. Follow Highway 28 West straight and go 15 miles to Buckhorn.
The most accommodating host. The facility was clean and well maintained even while the campground was full. Awesome job! Such an enjoyable time. Thanks so much!
This is the real location for the campground the other marker is up a single lane road at a dead end. Provides very easy access to the lake. Very clean well maintained. Level gravel pads with water and electrical hookups. The sites are a bit close together and in the open.
Quiet and tranquil with outstanding facilities. Clean restrooms and showers. Very friendly resident staff. Nice campsites with adequate facilities of electric and water hookups. Good river fishing on South Fork of Kentucky River right behind many of the campsites. Campground has numerous amenities such as playgrounds and picnic area for family fun without interference to campers. Campground is within walking distance to base of the dam for Buckhorn Lake and the tailwaters. Fishing there can be awesome at times.
This has become one of our favorite campgrounds. Whether you're in a tent, a camping trailer, or a motorhome, everyone is equally welcome and accepted. This is family or retirement camping as it should be. An exceptional federal recreation facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. You will enjoy it.
Beautiful and peaceful place to enjoy a vacation. Electricity and water available at campsite with always clean restrooms and showers. Laundry room in the camp ground for those that want to stay more than just a few days. A Beautiful lake and park within walking distance.
We stayed in the campground not the lodge. It is ok. They do not have wifi unless you are within so many feet of the shack. They do not have full service hookup. They have a very well maintained grounds and the bath and shower is very clean. They do not enforce the pet on a leash. It is a good campground if you can live without some of the finer things to camping!
