Twin Knobs Campground
Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky
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As of October 2026, Twin Knobs Campground is a campground in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky with 195 campsites. Twin Knobs Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
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- Twin Knobs Campground is located at 38.0947° N, 83.5169° W.
- people allowed on 132 of 195 sites
- 6
- people allowed on the largest site
- 180
Twin Knobs Campground reservations and next available dates
October 2026
Stay and booking rules
- Taxes apply
- Changes allowed: 2 change(s) per reservation
- Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nights
- Minimum stay: 1 consecutive nights
Published by Recreation.gov for Twin Knobs Campground, read on September 30, 2026.
Campsites at Twin Knobs Campground
- Standard 192
- Group 2
- Tent 1
- Hookups 108
What an RV fits
- 30–34 ft5 sites
- 35–39 ft1 site
- 40–44 ft3 sites
- 45–49 ft1 site
- 50–54 ft10 sites
- 55–59 ft5 sites
- 60–64 ft16 sites
- 65–69 ft8 sites
- 70–74 ft8 sites
Amenities
- restrooms
- showers
- potable water
At a glance: Setting: Mountain · Access: Paved road.
Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, photography, horse riding.
All sites at Twin Knobs Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A001 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A002 | A | Standard | 6 | 32 ft | Electric |
| A003 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A004 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A005 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A006 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A007 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A008 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A009 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A010 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A012 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A013 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A015 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A016 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A017 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A018 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A019 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A020 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A021 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A022 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A023 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A024 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A025 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A026 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A027 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A028 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A029 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A030 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A031 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A032 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A033 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A034 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A035 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric, Water |
| A036 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A037 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| A038 | A | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| A039 | A | Standard | 6 | - | Electric, Water |
| B001 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| B002 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| B003 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| B004 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| B005 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| B006 | B | Standard | 12 | 30 ft | Electric |
| B007 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| B008 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| B009 | B | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| B010 | B | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| B011 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| B012 | B | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| B013 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| B015 | B | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| B016 | B | Standard | 12 | - | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| B017 | B | Standard | 12 | - | Electric, Water, Sewer |
| B018 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| B019 | B | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| C003 | C | Standard | 12 | 70 ft | Electric |
| C005 | C | Standard | 6 | 50 ft | Electric |
| C006 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft | Electric |
| C007 | C | Standard | 6 | 55 ft | Electric |
| C008 | C | Standard | 6 | 55 ft | Electric |
| C009 | C | Standard | 6 | 35 ft | Electric |
| C010 | C | Standard | 12 | 60 ft | Electric |
| C011 | C | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | Electric |
| C012 | C | Standard | 6 | 50 ft | Electric |
| C013 | C | Standard | 12 | 70 ft | Electric |
| D001 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D002 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D003 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D005 | D | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| D007 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D008 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D009 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D010 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D011 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D012 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D013 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D014 | D | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| D015 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D016 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D017 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D018 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D020 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D022 | D | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| D023 | D | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| E001 | E | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| E002 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| E003 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| E005 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| E006 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| E007 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| E008 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| E009 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| E010 | E | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| E011 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| E012 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| E013 | E | Standard | 12 | - | Electric, Water |
| E014 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| E016 | E | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E017 | E | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F002 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F003 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F004 | F | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| F005 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F006 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F007 | F | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| F008 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F009 | F | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| F010 | F | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| F011 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F013 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F014 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F015 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F016 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F017 | F | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| F018 | F | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| F019 | F | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| F020 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F021 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F022 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F023 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F024 | F | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| F025 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F026 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| F028 | F | Standard | 12 | - | - |
| F029 | F | Standard | 6 | - | - |
| G001 | G | Standard | 12 | 70 ft | - |
| G002 | G | Standard | 6 | 55 ft | - |
| G003 | G | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | - |
| G004 | G | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | - |
| G005 | G | Standard | 12 | 60 ft | - |
| G006 | G | Standard | 6 | 40 ft | - |
| G007 | G | Standard | 6 | 45 ft | - |
| G008 | G | Standard | 6 | 40 ft | - |
| G010 | G | Standard | 12 | 65 ft | - |
| G011 | G | Standard | 12 | 65 ft | - |
| G012 | G | Standard | 12 | 65 ft | - |
| G013 | G | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | - |
| EAST | GU | Group | 100 | - | Electric, Water |
| TENT | GU | Tent | 60 | - | - |
| WEST | GU | Group | 180 | - | Water |
| H002 | H | Standard | 6 | 50 ft | Electric |
| H003 | H | Standard | 12 | 50 ft | Electric, Water |
| H004 | H | Standard | 12 | 65 ft | Electric |
| H005 | H | Standard | 12 | 65 ft | Electric |
| H006 | H | Standard | 6 | 30 ft | Electric |
| H007 | H | Standard | 6 | 53 ft | Electric |
| H009 | H | Standard | 12 | 60 ft | Electric |
| H010 | H | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | Electric |
| H011 | H | Standard | 6 | 50 ft | Electric |
| H012 | H | Standard | 12 | 55 ft | Electric |
| H013 | H | Standard | 12 | 65 ft | Electric |
| H014 | H | Standard | 6 | 30 ft | Electric |
| H015 | H | Standard | 12 | 65 ft | Electric |
| H016 | H | Standard | 6 | 55 ft | Electric |
| H017 | H | Standard | 6 | 30 ft | Electric |
| H018 | H | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | Electric |
| H019 | H | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | Electric |
| H020 | H | Standard | 12 | 65 ft | Electric |
| I001 | I | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | - |
| I002 | I | Standard | 12 | 60 ft | - |
| I003 | I | Standard | 12 | 70 ft | - |
| I004 | I | Standard | 6 | 70 ft | - |
| I005 | I | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | - |
| I007 | I | Standard | 12 | 70 ft | - |
| I008 | I | Standard | 12 | 70 ft | - |
| I009 | I | Standard | 6 | 50 ft | - |
| I010 | I | Standard | 6 | 70 ft | - |
| I011 | I | Standard | 6 | 50 ft | - |
| I012 | I | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | - |
| I013 | I | Standard | 6 | 50 ft | - |
| I014 | I | Standard | 6 | 50 ft | - |
| I015 | I | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | - |
| I016 | I | Standard | 6 | 60 ft | - |
| J001 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J002 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J003 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J004 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J005 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J006 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J007 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J008 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J009 | J | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| J010 | J | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| J011 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J012 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J013 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J014 | J | Standard | 12 | - | Electric |
| J015 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J016 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J017 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J018 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J020 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J021 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric, Water |
| J022 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
| J023 | J | Standard | 6 | - | Electric |
About Twin Knobs Campground
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.
Rules and notices at Twin Knobs Campground
Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 30, 2026. Check Twin Knobs Campground on Recreation.gov
Notices from Recreation.gov
An additional fee for extra vehicles will be collected at the campground if you did not pay for the Extra Vehicle Add On. Single sites can accommodate 2 vehicles; 1 is included with the reservation and the 2nd is considered an extra vehicle. Double sites can accommodate 4 vehicles; 2 are included with the reservation and the 3rd & 4th are considered extra vehicles.
Pets allowed. Pets must be leashed and cannot be left unattended. You must clean up after your pet.
Use of generators is restricted to two hours per day between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
BE BEAR AWARE FOOD STORAGE REQUIRED
Only Authorized companies are allowed to drop off and set up rental trailers, all unauthorized RV trailer rental deliveries will be turned away.
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
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Twin Knobs Campground FAQ
How hard is it to get a campsite at Twin Knobs Campground?
Twin Knobs Campground is rated "Easy to Book" based on historical demand. With 195 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.
How do I find last-minute availability at Twin Knobs Campground?
Cancellations happen frequently at Twin Knobs Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.
How many campsites does Twin Knobs Campground have?
Twin Knobs Campground has 195 campsites.
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