Trace Branch Campground

We booked so late for the Memorial Day weekend that we were grateful to find a campsite. But what a wild drive getting in! Narrow and rough road. I was glad we were only pulling a 20-foot travel trailer! Were able to secure a lovely spot next to the this fork of the Kentucky River. Mostly locals camped over the weekend, but we stayed until Tuesday. Had the campground to ourselves until later in the evening to celebrate our anniversary.||||Really nice facilities for a Corp of Engineers campground.

My husband and I just spent three days/nights at Trace Branch Campground. We thoroughly enjoyed our tent camping trip.The staff were friendly and helpful. The grounds were well maintained and the bathrooms/showers were clean. The only reason I gave Trace Branch Campground 4 stars instead of 5 stars was because the restroom/showers had 42 steps (round trip) or a very steep road/drive up to it. It seems there should be a winding concrete path to make them more accessible.

Our stay here was incredible. Such a beautiful place in the Kentucky mountains! The camp managers Terry and Jessica were beyond welcoming. They were very friendly and accommodating. We are from Illinois and i feel like we were shown true southern hospitality. Their knowledge of the area helped us find some of the most breathtaking local hidden treasures. Also, the showers and restrooms were very clean and well kept, the communal garbage reciprocal was always emptied so it was never smelly and the campgrounds overall were spotless so you could really enjoy the natural beauty of the foothills. The nearby playground (visible from the campsites) was great for the kids!

It is a beautiful place! Very quiet and peaceful! The campground is surrounded by mountains and a river runs on one side of the park! Very clean and neat! The staff is super awesome and very friendly and helpful! The cons: if you are not an expert driving on narrow roads through the mountains, be ready for a very stressful drive! Also, you will not be able to use your phone or internet as there is no signal there. None. And is a flood area so you might be awaken in the middle of the night to have someone tell you that you have to go because the river if flooding (happened to us today, 08/18/2021)!

Lovely setting beside upper Buckhorn Lake and good facilities make this a great camping spot. It had vacant sites even late afternoon on a Saturday. Each site has water and electricity as well as a picnic table. Restroom has hot showers. Drive in is 2.6 miles and well signed, but watch for bits of loose gravel. Sites cost $24, half price with federal senior or access card.