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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

606-780-7818

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Twin Knobs Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 9Hike · 11.4 mi long · 1.3 mi from camp

  A trail from KY 801 to Clear Creek, maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 8Hike · 7.0 mi long · 2.0 mi from camp

  A trail from Big Limestone to KY 801, maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 7Hike · 3.9 mi long · 4.7 mi from camp

  A trail from Morehead to Big Limestone, maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 10Hike · 10.4 mi long · 5.0 mi from camp

  A trail from Clear Creek to KY 1274, maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 6Hike · 0.6 mi long · 6.6 mi from camp

  A trail from Morehead to Morehead US-60, maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 5Hike · 5.8 mi long · 7.2 mi from camp

  A trail from Martin Branch Trail to Morehead KY-32, maintained by USFS.

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Mountain biking

• DBBB Section 7Bike ride · 7.2 mi long · 16.4 mi from campShow on map
• DBBB Section 8Bike ride · 8.7 mi long · 17.0 mi from campShow on map
• DBBB Section 5Bike ride · 30.4 mi long · 18.5 mi from campShow on map
• DBBB Section 6Bike ride · 6.3 mi long · 19.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Shallow Flats Wildlife Viewing AreaViewpoint · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Sugarloaf MountainPeak · 1,348 ft · 8.7 mi from camp

  Sugarloaf Mountain is a 1,348-foot mountain located in Rowan County, Kentucky, just outside the City of Morehead, Kentucky. Wikipedia

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• Broke Leg FallsWaterfall · 13.1 mi from campShow on map
• Mariba Fork FallsWaterfall · 13.2 mi from camp

  A 112-foot waterfall.

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• Hickory KnobPeak · 1,145 ft · 15.9 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Slab CampClimbing · 8.6 mi from campShow on map
• Mariba ForkClimbing · 13.9 mi from camp

  A climbing area with trad routes.

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• Lost RidgeClimbing · 14.6 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.