Can you reserve Buckhorn Campground?

Yes, Recreation.gov lists Buckhorn Campground as reservable.

How long an RV fits at Buckhorn Campground?

Recreation.gov lists 55 feet as the longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site. Not every site allows that length, so check the site you want.

Does Buckhorn Campground have hookups?

Recreation.gov lists 28 sites with electric hookups (50 amp) and 28 with water hookups. It lists 0 with sewer hookups.

Are dogs and campfires allowed at Buckhorn Campground?

Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 34 campsites with this detail. Campfires are listed as allowed too, and fire restrictions can apply at any time.

What are check-in and check-out times at Buckhorn Campground?

Recreation.gov lists check-in at 4:30 PM and check-out at 4:00 PM.

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Buckhorn Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites: 34^[1]
Reservations: Yes^[2]
Longest RV or trailer: 55 ft^[3]
Sites with electric: 28^[4]

Buckhorn Campground is run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Buckhorn Lake, Kentucky^[5]. Recreation.gov lists 34 overnight campsites and the campground can be reserved there^[1]^[2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists the campsites as 28 standard electric, 4 tent only nonelectric and 2 boat in^[1]. By access type, that is 28 drive-in, 4 hike-in and 2 boat-in sites^[6]. Per Recreation.gov, 28 sites have electric hookups (50 amp) and 28 have water hookups, while 0 have sewer hookups^[4]. Recreation.gov also says 28 sites accept an RV or trailer and 34 accept a tent^[7]. The longest RV or trailer length listed at any site is 55 feet^[3]. Most sites list a limit of 6 people, with a range of 6 to 12^[8]. Recreation.gov marks 2 of the 34 sites as accessible^[9].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail	Value
Campsites^[1]	34
Site types^[1]	28 standard electric, 4 tent only nonelectric, 2 boat in
Reservations^[2]	Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites^[9]	2
Hookups^[4]	electric 28, water 28, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer^[3]	55 ft (median 40 ft)
Equipment^[7]	RV or trailer at 28 sites, tent at 34 sites
Pets^[10]	Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires^[11]	Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in^[12]	4:30 PM
Check-out^[13]	4:00 PM
People per site^[8]	6 at most sites (6 to 12)

Before you go

Check-in on Recreation.gov is 4:30 PM and check-out is 4:00 PM^[12]^[13].
Pets are listed as allowed at all 34 campsites with this detail^[10].
Campfires are listed as allowed at all 34 campsites with this detail, but fire restrictions can apply at any time^[11].
Site details come from Recreation.gov records and can lag behind changes on the ground, so confirm on the booking page.
Current rates are shown on Recreation.gov when you book.

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Buckhorn Campground?: Yes, Recreation.gov lists Buckhorn Campground as reservable^[2].
How long an RV fits at Buckhorn Campground?: Recreation.gov lists 55 feet as the longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site^[3]. Not every site allows that length, so check the site you want.
Does Buckhorn Campground have hookups?: Recreation.gov lists 28 sites with electric hookups (50 amp) and 28 with water hookups^[4]. It lists 0 with sewer hookups^[4].
Are dogs and campfires allowed at Buckhorn Campground?: Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 34 campsites with this detail^[10]. Campfires are listed as allowed too, and fire restrictions can apply at any time^[11].
What are check-in and check-out times at Buckhorn Campground?: Recreation.gov lists check-in at 4:30 PM and check-out at 4:00 PM^[12]^[13].

Facts and sources

Recreation.gov lists 34 overnight campsites at Buckhorn Campground: 28 standard electric, 4 tent only nonelectric, 2 boat in. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Buckhorn Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Buckhorn Campground: 55 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 40 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Hookups at Buckhorn Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 28 sites with electric hookups (50 amp), 28 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 34 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Buckhorn Campground is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Buckhorn Lake, Kentucky. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Site access types at Buckhorn Campground: Drive-In 28, Hike-In 4, Boat-In 2 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Permitted equipment at Buckhorn Campground: 28 sites accept an RV or trailer and 34 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Maximum people per campsite at Buckhorn Campground: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 12). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
2 of the 34 campsites at Buckhorn Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Buckhorn Campground: yes at all 34 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Buckhorn Campground: yes at all 34 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Check-in time at Buckhorn Campground on Recreation.gov: 4:30 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Check-out time at Buckhorn Campground on Recreation.gov: 4:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

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