Army Corps of Engineers · Buckhorn Lake · Buckhorn, KY

Confluence Recreation Area

Shelter Hemlock located in Conflunce, KY near Buckhorn Lake and Trace Branch Campground.

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playground acess and bathrooms.
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Site mix

group standard area nonelectric1
This site is booked as a single unit on Recreation.gov. The booking page shows which dates are open and how far ahead they release. How the booking window works

Site guide

1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntrySurfacePeople / vehiclesAccessible
Hemlock ShelterPull-throughPaved20 / 10Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site.

Amenities & rules

Fees$30 Dollars per reservation can pay online.
AccessibilitySite Hemlock Shelter is listed accessible

Shelter, Restroom Facility & Playground

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Confluence Recreation Area30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 4.01 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.87 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.77 inches of precipitationApril: 4.47 inches of precipitationMay: 5.01 inches of precipitationJune: 4.97 inches of precipitationJuly: 5.31 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.41 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.34 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.26 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.32 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.74 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 34.2°F averageFebruary: 37.8°F averageMarch: 45.5°F averageApril: 55.7°F averageMay: 65.0°F averageJune: 72.4°F averageJuly: 76.0°F averageAugust: 74.7°F averageSeptember: 69.0°F averageOctober: 57.5°F averageNovember: 46.2°F averageDecember: 38.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Buckhorn Lake, less than a mile from the recreation area point at 780 feet, station USC00151080 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 51 inches a year.

Getting there

From Chavies ky, take a left onto highway 451 in 4.3 miles turn right on trace branch road. 2.6 miles stay right on mosley bend road. 1.2 miles turn right on to bridge road. destination is on your right in.5 miles.

Nearest townBuckhorn, Kentucky
AreaRecreation.gov lists no exact point for this campground. The recreation area is at 37.34° N, 83.47° W. Call the office before you drive.

Charges and cancellations

Cancelations of shelters must be made a miniunm of at lease on day in advance.

Explore

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Natural features

Located near Buckhorn Lake

Recreation

Fishing and Playground

Nearby

Trace Branch Campoground (Ball Court, Play ground, Boat Ramp)

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Confluence Recreation Area?

Sites at Confluence Recreation Area are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Confluence Recreation Area?

$30 Dollars per reservation can pay online.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Confluence Recreation Area have?

1 site, including 1 group standard area nonelectric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Confluence Recreation Area?

Site Hemlock Shelter is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is the nearest town to Confluence Recreation Area?

Buckhorn, Kentucky. Trace Branch Campoground (Ball Court, Play ground, Boat Ramp)

Source: Getting there