TRACE BRANCH CAMPGROUND
Campground · Fee not listed
Fast facts
- Cost
- Not listed. Check locally.
- Type
- Campground
- Phone
- 606-672-3670
- Coordinates
- 37.2417, -83.3728
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
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. With comfortable water temperatures,swimming and water skiing are popular in summer months and hikers are encouraged to take advantage of the area's many miles of trails. Facilities Trace Branch Campground boasts mostly waterfront campsites with electric and water hookups. Amenities include a shower house, playground, horseshoe pits, and a convenient fishing area. Natural Features Buckhorn Lake is situated in the Cumberland Plateau of eastern Kentucky. The rugged plateau landscape is deeply traversed by a series of narrow, winding valleys separated by steep watersheds with branching streams. The Kentucky River feeds the lake, originating in the southeast of the state and flowing generally northwestward. Nearby Attractions Nearby destinations include the Lilley Cornett Woods, Daniel Boone National Forest, Natural Bridge State Resort Park and the Red River Gorge Geological Area.
From the managing agency.
Is TRACE BRANCH CAMPGROUND free?
We do not have a fee on record for TRACE BRANCH CAMPGROUND. Confirm the cost locally before you go.
How do I get to TRACE BRANCH CAMPGROUND?
TRACE BRANCH CAMPGROUND is at 37.2417, -83.3728. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.
Nearby
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- BUCKHORN CAMPGROUND9.3 mi
- CARR CREEK LAKE SHELTERS18.7 mi
- LITTCARR CAMPGROUND23.3 mi
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- PHILLIP'S CREEK GROUP PICNIC AREA39.8 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
