Trace Branch Campground is a national park campground at Buckhorn Lake in Leslie County, Kentucky. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
Trace Branch Campground is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 70 ft. Campers rate it 4.4/5 across 52 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Buckhorn Lake include Buckhorn Day Use and Buckhorn Campground.
Total reservations in May — 2023: 87 · 2024: 66 · 2025: 10
Address
Buckhorn, Kentucky
Coordinates
37.2417, -83.3728
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
Buckhorn Lake
Buckhorn Lake
Carr Creek Lake
Carr Creek Lake
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George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
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