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Trace Branch Camping Area

USFS · Camping Area · Dispersed · Free

DispersedFree

Fast facts

Cost
Free
Managed by
USFS
Type
Camping Area
Hours
Open 24 hours/day
Nearest dump station
Cades Cove New Dump Station · 87.1 mi
Coordinates
36.6736, -84.5963
Last verified
September 18, 2026
36.6736° N · 84.5963° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

Trace Branch is a small, dispersed campsite with limited development off Rock Creek Road in McCreary County. The campsite is along Rock Creek, a Kentucky Wild River.

From the USFS.

Is Trace Branch Camping Area free?

Yes. Trace Branch Camping Area is free to use. It is managed by the USFS. It is a dispersed area, so there are no hookups, no water and no trash service unless a report below says otherwise.

How do I get to Trace Branch Camping Area?

From the Whitley City, take US 27 south for 4.7 miles. Turn right onto KY 92 at the traffic light. Travel 6.3 miles then turn left onto KY 1363 and continue for 4.6 miles. Turn left at White Oak Junction Church and continue for 2.7 miles. The site is on your left.

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Nearby

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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