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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
Stephanie G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2024 • Stayed at: C41, Loop: C
Beautiful campgrounds. Our spot was the best this year with lots of shade. It was hot, so the shade was a must! The only thing I would change was the bathrooms closest to the beach. Someone made a huge mess in one of them and it was never cleaned up. I understand it was a busy week, with lots of campers, but it was pretty nasty. Otherwise I wouldn’t change a thing! We won’t let this prevent us from coming back. People (campers) need to be more considerate of others and the facility.
Ann M
VerifiedJune 24, 2024 • Stayed at: C40, Loop: C
We reserved site C40 6 months before our planned trip. Our extended weekend in June turned out to be very very hot. This site has absolutely no shade....at all. Photos on the web/app show a tree at corner of site but that tree is gone. Your camper is just a few feet from the camp road....we had no small children or pets but be warned of this. Behind you is beautiful Rough River just steps away though....thankfully. Also, keep in mind your camper faces the road...not the lake.
Ann M
VerifiedJune 24, 2024 • Stayed at: C40, Loop: C
We reserved site C40 6 months before our planned trip. Our extended weekend in June turned out to be very very hot. This site has absolutely no shade....at all. Photos on the web/app show a tree at corner of site but that tree is gone. Your camper is just a few feet from the camp road....we had no small children or pets but be warned of this. Behind you is beautiful Rough River just steps away though....thankfully. Also, keep in mind your camper faces the road...not the lake.
John M
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: A16, Loop: A
The host 3 dogs barked 24 hrs a day
John M
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: A16, Loop: A
The host 3 dogs barked 24 hrs a day
Mary J S
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: D55, Loop: D
Where was the staff? Did not see any staff. Park was open 24 hours. Just before turning in for the night someone had placed the park pass on the picnic table - don't know who or when. Some sites were close together. Don't believe we will return to this park.
Mary J S
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: D55, Loop: D
Where was the staff? Did not see any staff. Park was open 24 hours. Just before turning in for the night someone had placed the park pass on the picnic table - don't know who or when. Some sites were close together. Don't believe we will return to this park.
Cheyrl Dyanne B
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: A
Becky, is a very nice hostess. Nice campground, clean, and nice people
Cheyrl Dyanne B
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: A
Becky, is a very nice hostess. Nice campground, clean, and nice people
Len J
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: B20, Loop: B
Very good camping area for a quite, relax and enjoyable view of the Lake. Friendly gate keeper and camping neighbors who help make it an enjoyable, particularly the gate keeper who goes out of her way to help campers to make it an camping experience.
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
