Trace Branch Rec Area, Buckhorn, KY

Trace Branch Rec Area in Perry county is located 1 hr 44 min southeast of Richmond, KY with an elevation of 1,073 feet. There are a total of 29 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 28 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 28 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $24.00 to $60.00. Some amenities include dump station, playground, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.

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(606) 672-3670 (Information)
(606) 672-3670 (Reservations)
$24 - $60

Campsite Reviews (37)

4.2 out of 5

5 star		59%
4 star		24%
3 star		5%
2 star		3%
1 star		8%

@TONYH785039207 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #S23

Thus place was a great place to stay, especially if you like kayking and fishing. Make sure you don't follow google maps, it will lead you down a 1 lane road and we had to back our trailer up for nearly 1/2 mile. But the campground was definitely worth the trip.

@GlennAA55A78C5 · Camped on Jul 26, 2024 at Campsite #S3

The campground was great. The two host mother and daughter were both very sweet and friendly. They were the best ever. The people in the community also were helpful in that they not just gave direction but lead me miles down the road to my destinations. Restrooms and showers were clean and stocked with supplies. There was a brand new playground my grand daughter loved. All the camp sites were clean as well as the entire campground. The campground is on a large lake with a boat launch at the campground. The campground is the prettiest and most peaceful I have ever stayed at. The only negative is that the road coming into the campground is narrow. Locals seemed fine with it though. Bring a map as there is no internet for Map Quest. We enjoyed no internet at the campground as we played Old Maids in the evening with our 8 year old granddaughter. What fun.

@MatthewM640374 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #S7

Sites are WAY too small, and the one I was at was way out of level. No cell service.

@ShariW2CD1C438 · Camped on May 1, 2024 at Campsite #S4

Although the road getting back to campgrounds is kind of hairy, the campground was great! Clean, quiet and very friendly

@JAMESS8693241 · Camped on Sep 14, 2023 at Campsite #S11

This campground is well maintained and very clean! Beautiful views of the river. A very nice park for the kiddos! Will definitely be back again! Also great pricing on fire wood!

@DennisH3714812 · Camped on Aug 30, 2023 at Campsite #S26

The host and hostess were very friendly, great experience

@TanyaI540281E9 · Camped on Aug 18, 2023 at Campsite #S23

nice, family friendly place

@JessicaB869322 · Camped on Aug 4, 2023 at Campsite #S12

Love this campsite

@donnah6460113 · Camped on Jul 26, 2023 at Campsite #S26

Trace Branch is my favorite camp ground. The camp host are the best. The grounds are well kept and the bathroom and showers are the cleanest I have seen in a campground.

@LynneREC73D131 · Camped on Jun 16, 2023 at Campsite #S6

Awesome drive to pretty lake with fishing access. No hiking trails. Very few trees in campground. Very popular with locals.

@JoeS9925475 · Camped on Jun 4, 2023 at Campsite #S3

It’s pretty tricky getting in. There is a switch back that is very tight. We thought about getting out a different way, but the routes out (that an RV could take) were all closed for construction. The camp host is wonderful, friendly and helpful

@GeorgeC007DA80 · Camped on May 28, 2023 at Campsite #S27

need a place for us to do laundry no place to wash our clothes

@kenC1322004 · Camped on Jul 15, 2022 at Campsite #S23

Excellent quiet place. Be careful, the road in is narrow and curvy - sometimes only room for 1 vehicle at a time.

@VanessaT139268 · Camped on Jun 18, 2022 at Campsite #S15

Very nice place to stay. Love the bathrooms and the showers are amazing Spots are kinda small but room for a good sized tent.

@GraceN7056455 · Camped on Jun 9, 2022 at Campsite #S22

As always the hostess was amazingly helpful, friendly and she is constantly cleaning. Normally a bathroom smells terrible but the bathroom and showers were very clean and had supplies.

@BillyF7018375 · Camped on May 28, 2022 at Campsite #S3

The campsite was great, super nice people, and really enjoyed the view. If you have an UTV or equivalent it's a great riding. Only have to warn about is take a surge protector due to it does flood there and power box might be damaged. Will definitely be back.

@BobbyA650 · Camped on Sep 10, 2021 at Campsite #S25

Excellent camp ground. Really enjoyed our trip. Very family friendly. Everyone camping around us was very nice. Definitely going back.

@BobbyA2849474 · Camped on Sep 10, 2021 at Campsite #S25

Excellent camp ground. Really enjoyed our trip. Very family friendly. Everyone camping around us was very nice. Definitely going back.

@MaryC1377445 · Camped on Sep 4, 2021 at Campsite #S14

Enjoyed our stay

@MaryC445 · Camped on Sep 4, 2021 at Campsite #S14

Enjoyed our stay

@FawnM118 · Camped on Sep 4, 2021 at Campsite #S6

Wasn't prepared for the journey down to the reserve. It's a very small road going down the side of a hill/mountain with no guardrails. I drove my 24ft RV. It was definitely an experience. Great campground. Very well kept. * I had No cell service. But I was glad for that. :)

@FawnM2645797 · Camped on Sep 4, 2021 at Campsite #S6

@LesterT5641828 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #S12

The road to get down to the campsite was very difficult to follow and there were no clearly marked signs. The camp sites were not clearly marked out for each site and were very small. On the upside, the access to the river was wonderful and the bathrooms and showers were nice and clean and very accessible. There is a nice playground for the kids and the grounds-keepers are super nice. Great destination for Kayaking.

@BonnieO634 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #S12

@tonyt178 · Camped on Jun 22, 2021 at Campsite #S28

I arrived in late afternoon on a weekday and there was only one other camper on the waterfront site. While the campground is set up for RV -style camping with pads, power and water at each site, it was fine for tent camping as well. Heavy fog during the night made it seem even more isolated — and it’s isolated enough on its own! — and peaceful. Great, friendly and accommodating host who lives on site made it even more enjoyable. Was quite a ride along a lightly maintained mountainous road with washouts in several places that made me glad I hadn’t had to find the campground in the dark. All in all a memorable experience largely free of mosquitoes and other bugs on the late June of 2021 day I was there.

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