Twin Knobs Campground
Campground · Kentucky · 202 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Daniel Boone National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 202
- Bookable sites
- 70 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 180
- People per site
- 800 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Nestled on the shores of Cave Run Lake, this camp is part of the larger Twin Knobs Recreation Area. There are more than 200 sites spread out over 10 loops under a dense forest of mixed conifer and deciduous trees.The recreation area includes two reservable group picnic areas. Group camping is also available.
Recreation
Summer amphitheater programs and scheduled campground activities provide family fun and entertainment. The campground also has volleyball courts, basketball hoops and horseshoe pits.There is a boat ramp and beach. Popular lake activities include fishing, swimming, motor boating, windsurfing, sailing and water skiing.
Scenic foot trails include the 2.5-mile Twin Knobs Shoreline Trail and the 1.5-mile Knob Overlook Trail.
Facilities
There is a variety of different camp sites that include paved spurs that can accommodate any size RV, picnic tables, fire rings and grills. Some sites have electric hookups.Facilities include bathhouses with showers, drinking water and flush toilets. The bathhouses and some picnic areas are accessible.
Natural Features
The Daniel Boone National Forest embraces some of the most rugged terrain west of the Appalachian Mountains. The forest lies within the Cumberland Plateau, where steep forested slopes, sandstone cliffs and narrow ravines characterize the land in this region.Cave Run Lake is in the Cumberland District in the northernmost part of the forest. The lake is surrounded by the rolling hills of northeastern Kentucky.
Nearby Attractions
The Morehead Office Visitor Center offers information about the Daniel Boone National Forest in addition to interpretive exhibits. A popular attraction within the Daniel Boone National Forest is the Red River Gorge Geological Area, which features more than 100 natural sandstone arches.The facts
- 202 bookable sites
- 208 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 1 site for day use only
- Vehicles up to 70 ft
- Up to 180 people per site
- Loops: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, GU, H, I, J
Site types
- 109 Standard Electric
- 90 Standard Nonelectric
- 6 Management
- 1 Group Picnic Area
- 1 Group Shelter Nonelectric
- 1 Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: grills.
208 campsites at Twin Knobs Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A001 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Severe | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A002 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | 32 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| A003 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A004 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A005 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A006 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A007 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A008 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A009 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A010 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A012 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A013 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A014 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A015 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A016 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A017 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A018 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A019 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A020 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A021 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A022 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A023 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A024 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A025 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A026 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A027 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A028 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A029 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A030 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A031 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A032 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A033 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A034 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Severe | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A035 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Severe | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A036 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A037 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| A038 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| A039 | A | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B001 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B002 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B003 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B004 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B005 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B006 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| B007 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B008 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B009 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| B010 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| B011 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B012 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| B013 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B015 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| B016 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| B017 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| B018 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| B019 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| C001 - Host | C | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C002 - Host | C | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C003 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| C004 - Host | C | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C005 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C006 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C007 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C008 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C009 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C010 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| C011 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C012 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| C013 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| D001 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D002 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D003 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D005 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| D007 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D008 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D009 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D010 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D011 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D012 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D013 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D014 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| D015 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D016 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D017 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D018 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D020 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D021 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D022 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| D023 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| E001 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| E002 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| E003 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| E005 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| E006 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| E007 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| E008 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| E009 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| E010 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| E011 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| E012 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| E013 | E | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| E014 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| E016 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| E017 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F001 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F002 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F003 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F004 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| F005 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F006 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F007 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| F008 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F009 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| F010 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| F011 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F013 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F014 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F015 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F016 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F017 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| F018 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| F019 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| F020 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F021 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F022 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F023 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F024 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| F025 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F026 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F027 | F | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| F028 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| F029 | F | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| G001 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| G002 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| G003 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| G004 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| G005 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| G006 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| G007 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| G008 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| G009 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| G010 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| G011 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| G012 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| G013 | G | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| G014 | G | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| EAST | GU | Group Shelter Nonelectric | — | Paved | — | — | — | 100 | 🐾 |
| TENT | GU | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | — | — | 60 | 🐾 |
| WEST | GU | Group Picnic Area | — | Paved | — | — | — | 180 | 🐾 |
| H001 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H002 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H003 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| H004 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| H005 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| H006 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H007 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 53 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H008 - Host | H | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 53 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H009 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| H010 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H011 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H012 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| H013 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| H014 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H015 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| H016 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H017 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H018 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H019 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| H020 | H | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| I001 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I002 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| I003 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| I004 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I005 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I006 - Host | I | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I007 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| I008 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| I009 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I010 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I011 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I012 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I013 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I014 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I015 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I016 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| I017 | I | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 70 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| J001 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J002 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J003 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J004 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J005 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J006 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J007 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J008 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J009 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| J010 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| J011 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J012 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J013 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J014 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| J015 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J016 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J017 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J018 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J020 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J021 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J022 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| J023 | J | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
Coming from Lexington, Kentucky, on I-64, take exit 133. Turn
right at the top of the exit ramp to proceed south on KY-801.
Proceed 8.4 miles on 801. The campground entrance is on the
right.
38.09472, -83.51694 · 38°5'41.0"N 83°31'1.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 41 | 46 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 56 | 45 |
| Low °F | 25 | 27 | 33 | 42 | 52 | 61 | 65 | 63 | 56 | 45 | 35 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
Passes; and Golden Age and Golden Access Passports. This discount does not apply to Double Sites, Group Sites or additional fees for electricity.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Twin Knobs Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Twin Knobs Campground?
- Yes, Twin Knobs Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Twin Knobs Campground have?
- 208 sites in total, of which 202 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Twin Knobs Campground?
- 70 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Twin Knobs Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Twin Knobs Campground.
- Does Twin Knobs Campground have hookups?
- Electric, Water, Sewer.
- Are campfires allowed at Twin Knobs Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Twin Knobs Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Twin Knobs Campground
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- Cave Run Dam Tailwater 1.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Claylick Boat-In Campground 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Twin Knobs Recreation Area 0.6 mi · Campground
- Billy Branch Picnic Area Day Use 0.7 mi · Activity pass
- Zilpo Recreation Area 1.9 mi · Campground
- Cumberland District 2 mi · Facility
- Claylick Boat Ramp 3.7 mi · Facility
- Clear Creek Campground 5 mi · Campground
- Clear Creek Shooting Range Day Use 5.4 mi · Activity pass
- Paragon Dispersed Camping Area 7.3 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 606-780-7818
- Email vista@vista-rec.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-24.
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