Buckhorn Campground

Buckhorn Campground on Buckhorn Lake provides the perfect outdoor escape in eastern Kentucky's lush Cumberland Plateau. Monthly interpretive programs are offered during summer months, and the campground has convenient access for boating and fishing on the lake. Buckhorn Lake welcomes fishing, boating, water skiing, hiking, swimming, hunting and just plain relaxing, and the campground provides access to a nature trail and fishing areas as well. A basketball court, playground and horseshoe pits will entertain visitors on-shore, while a swimming area and boat ramp cater to visitors eager to explore the lake. Additional amenities include free wireless internet, electric hookups, laundry facilities, hot showers, vending machines, a dump station and flush toilets. Buckhorn campground sits near the dam on Buckhorn Lake, surrounded by the beauty of the scenic Appalachian Mountain Range. The rugged plateau landscape is deeply traversed by a series of narrow, winding valleys separated by steep watersheds with branching streams. Fed by the waters of the Kentucky River, Buckhorn Lake extends for 1,230 surface-acres. The campground was also recently recognized as the location for the largest River Birch Tree in the country by The National Register of Big Trees; the tree measures 205 inches around, 117 feet high and an 85 foot crown on top, making this tree surely a sight to see. The park is just minutes from attractions like Carr Creek Lake and the Buckhorn Log Church. Rent a pontoon from Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park, explore the Red River Gorge Geological Area or hike through the Daniel Boone National Forest.