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Trace Branch Campground

TRACE BRANCH CAMPGROUND
TRACE BRANCH CAMPGROUND
TRACE BRANCH CAMPGROUND

About Trace Branch Campground

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.

Number of accommodations: 24

Campground Amenities

  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Sites & Availability

24 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 S-02, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-03, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-04, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-06, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-07, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-08, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-09, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-11, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-12, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-13, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-14, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-15, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-16, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-18, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-19, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-20, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-21, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-22, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-23, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-24, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-25, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-26, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-27, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 S-28, Loop: CMPG
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$24.00
/ per night

Reviews (34)

What Guests Are Saying

Trace Branch Campground is praised for its friendly hosts, clean facilities, and beautiful, peaceful setting by the lake, making it ideal for kayaking and fishing. Guests enjoyed the well-maintained restrooms, playground, and community support. However, access roads are narrow and can be challenging, and some sites may be small and uneven.

Review Summary

4.2
34 reviews
5
58.8%
20
4
23.5%
8
3
5.9%
2
2
2.9%
1
1
8.8%
3

Joel M

Verified

October 8, 2025 Stayed at: S-22, Loop: CMPG

5

The camp host was beyond friendly and accommodating! The facilities were clean and well maintained. We will definitely be going back to Trace Branch campground

Gordon B

Verified

September 2, 2025 Stayed at: S-26, Loop: CMPG

5

Nice quiet and beautiful place. Hosts are very friendly and helpful

Tony H

Verified

September 5, 2024 Stayed at: S-23, Loop: CMPG

5

Thus place was a great place to stay, especially if you like kayking and fishing. Make sure you don't follow google maps, it will lead you down a 1 lane road and we had to back our trailer up for nearly 1/2 mile. But the campground was definitely worth the trip.

Glenn A

Verified

August 6, 2024 Stayed at: S-03, Loop: CMPG

5

The campground was great. The two host mother and daughter were both very sweet and friendly. They were the best ever. The people in the community also were helpful in that they not just gave direction but lead me miles down the road to my destinations. Restrooms and showers were clean and stocked with supplies. There was a brand new playground my grand daughter loved. All the camp sites were clean as well as the entire campground. The campground is on a large lake with a boat launch at the campground. The campground is the prettiest and most peaceful I have ever stayed at. The only negative is that the road coming into the campground is narrow. Locals seemed fine with it though. Bring a map as there is no internet for Map Quest. We enjoyed no internet at the campground as we played Old Maids in the evening with our 8 year old granddaughter. What fun.

Matthew M

Verified

June 17, 2024 Stayed at: S-07, Loop: CMPG

1

Sites are WAY too small, and the one I was at was way out of level. No cell service.

Shari W

Verified

May 18, 2024 Stayed at: S-04, Loop: CMPG

5

Although the road getting back to campgrounds is kind of hairy, the campground was great! Clean, quiet and very friendly

dennis h

Verified

September 18, 2023 Stayed at: S-26, Loop: CMPG

5

The host and hostess we’re very friendly, great experience

James S

Verified

September 17, 2023 Stayed at: S-11, Loop: CMPG

5

This campground is well maintained and very clean! Beautiful views of the river. A very nice park for the kiddos! Will definitely be back again! Also great pricing on fire wood!

Tanya I

Verified

August 29, 2023 Stayed at: S-23, Loop: CMPG

4

nice, family friendly place

Jessica B

Verified

August 12, 2023 Stayed at: S-12, Loop: CMPG

5

Love this campsite

Location Trace Branch Campground

Address:
804 Buckhorn Dam Road
Buckhorn, KY, 41721-8808
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 37.2417 / -83.3728

Elevation: 327 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Campground is prone to flooding when lake levels are high

General

Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

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