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About Laurel Branch
Number of accommodations: 61
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (709)
What Guests Are Saying
Laurel Branch offers a peaceful camping experience with beautiful scenery and friendly hosts. Many reviewers appreciated the clean bathhouses and well-maintained sites, particularly in shaded areas. However, some concerns were raised about overflowing trash, inconsistent maintenance, and check-in procedures, indicating a need for improved management.
What Guests Are Saying
Laurel Branch offers a peaceful camping experience with beautiful scenery and friendly hosts. Many reviewers appreciated the clean bathhouses and well-maintained sites, particularly in shaded areas. However, some concerns were raised about overflowing trash, inconsistent maintenance, and check-in procedures, indicating a need for improved management.
Review Summary
Gerald D
VerifiedMay 21, 2026 • Stayed at: B23, Loop: B
We’ve stayed at the campground several times. Always a good experience, even with the lake having been drawn down to such an extremely low level, we still had a very enjoyable stay.
Len J
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: B20, Loop: B
Wonderful place as a campground, but beware of campground scavengers at your absence.
Jeff V
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: A16, Loop: A
check-in was easer than the last one. Fire pit was cleaned out , site was blown clean . Still has weeds growing in gravel . Bathroom was clean .
Debbie & Steve B
VerifiedMay 14, 2026 • Stayed at: A16, Loop: A
Even though the lake was way down we enjoyed nature and had fun fishing
Jennifer B
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: C46, Loop: C
The campground was perfect and the views even better!!!!!
Mike E
VerifiedApril 30, 2026 • Stayed at: C52, Loop: C
Well my spot 52 would have been better if the electricity would have worked but it didn’t so our heating system didn’t work because it was really cold that night! Also you need to plant some trees to shade the spot and block the wind! Other than that it was Fair
Mike E
VerifiedApril 30, 2026 • Stayed at: C52, Loop: C
Well my spot 52 would have been better if the electricity would have worked but it didn’t so our heating system didn’t work because it was really cold that night! Also you need to plant some trees to shade the spot and block the wind! Other than that it was Fair
Vernon D
VerifiedApril 29, 2026 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: A
We were in site A07 and when we got there the dumpster was full and there was a huge pile of bags of trash next to the dumpster because the trash truck had forgot that dumpster. we were down wind from that and the dump station so the smells were pretty bad until we complained and they came and got the trash. Then our experience was much better after that. There was a nice short trail, although we prefer more trails and longer trails it was a very scenic trail. The water was way down, so all the people that came with their boats couldn’t get their boats in the water. We weren’t planning on boating, but if you are, you may want to check the water level before you go because people brought their boats and they just sat there. The showers were great and the Visible Verizon service was great. The hosts were very good. They called and got the dumpster emptied right away.
Vernon D
VerifiedApril 29, 2026 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: A
We were in site A07 and when we got there the dumpster was full and there was a huge pile of bags of trash next to the dumpster because the trash truck had forgot that dumpster. we were down wind from that and the dump station so the smells were pretty bad until we complained and they came and got the trash. Then our experience was much better after that. There was a nice short trail, although we prefer more trails and longer trails it was a very scenic trail. The water was way down, so all the people that came with their boats couldn’t get their boats in the water. We weren’t planning on boating, but if you are, you may want to check the water level before you go because people brought their boats and they just sat there. The showers were great and the Visible Verizon service was great. The hosts were very good. They called and got the dumpster emptied right away.
Jeff V
VerifiedApril 27, 2026 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: A
Checking in was a little better the 2 time around ! They still asked for all my ID's and passes like i was attempting to enter a DOD facility . Site was blown clean of cut grass , site still not sprayed for weeds ,and fire pit not cleaned out . Bathroom were clean and stocked .
Location Laurel Branch
Address:
991 Laurel Branch Road
Mc Daniels, KY, 40152
United States
From Louisville, KY: Begin at ramp onto I-64 West toward New Albany/St. Louis, traveling 22.3 miles. Take the IN-135, Exit Number 105, toward Palmyra/Corydon, onto IN-135 South toward Corydon, traveling 16.7 miles. Continue on Bypass Road KY-79 for 2.1 miles. Turn right onto KY-79, traveling 10.1 miles. Continue on 1st Avenue, KY-79S for 495 feet. Turn a slight right onto US-60, traveling 11.8 miles. Turn left onto KY-259/KY-79, traveling 10.1 miles. Turn right onto KY-110, traveling .4 miles. End at 991 Laurel Branch Road, McDaniels, KY. Distance is approximately 74 miles with an approximate travel time of 1 hour, 20 minutes.
Laurel Branch is accessible via US-60 and KY-79, both of which provide connection to the local road network. The nearest interstate is I-64, located approximately 22 miles to the north, providing access to larger regional routes.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.6075 / -86.4536
Elevation: 172 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Contact the Park Attendant at 270-257-8839 or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office if needed.
- You must reserve a campsite before setting up; no advance markings are provided.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Vehicles & parking
- Off-road vehicles are not allowed in the campground.
- Golf carts are not allowed in the campground.
Fees & deposits
- There is a $5 fee for using the boat ramp each day.
Fires & fuel
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect the environment.
Safety & rules
- Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM; please turn off generators and noise-making devices.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
