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Leatherwood Recreation Area

USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers — BUCKHORN · Kentucky · Buckhorn Lake

AgencyUSACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
AreaBuckhorn Lake
LocationBUCKHORN · Kentucky · Buckhorn Lake
Sites1 public sites counted from the federal listing — 1 group standard area nonelectric
Getting a siteReservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below.
HookupsElectric at 0 of 1 sites
Water hookups at 0 of 1 sites
Sewer hookups at 0 of 1 sites
Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 1 sites
Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way.
Max RV lengthNot reported in the federal data
Months openNot in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov.
Fees30$ Dollars per reservation. Pay with credit card or at our main office located in Buckhorn, Ky.
Amenities, as reportedWater spigots
Phone606-398-7251

Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →

This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.

From the official listing

Overview Shelter Leatherwood located on Buckhorn Lake

Recreation Shelter Leatherwood, Fishing Peer, 

Facilities Vault Toilets

Natural Features Buckhorn Lake

Nearby Attractions Buckhorn Campground, Play ground, Basketball Court, Boat Ramp.

Charges & Cancellations Cancelations of shelters must be made a miniunm of at least one day in advance.

Directions, from the listing

Head west toward state highway 1387

Turn left on squabble creek road

In 11 miles Turn left onto state highway 2022

Continue straight onto state highway 484 

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Trip Card — Leatherwood Recreation Area

BUCKHORN · Kentucky · Buckhorn Lake

AgencyUSACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
LocationBUCKHORN · Kentucky · Buckhorn Lake
Fees30$ Dollars per reservation. Pay with credit card or at our main office located in Buckhorn, Ky.
Getting a siteReservable
HookupsNone reported
Max RVNot reported
Months openNot in federal data
Sites1 sites

Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10007179 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.