Army Corps of Engineers · Buckhorn Lake · Buckhorn, KY

Leatherwood Recreation Area

Shelter Leatherwood located on Buckhorn Lake

Reservable · Recreation.gov1 site

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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 / vehicles
Leatherwood ShelterPull-throughPaved20 / 10

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

Amenities & rules

Fees30$ Dollars per reservation. Pay with credit card or at our main office located in Buckhorn, Ky.

Vault Toilets

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Leatherwood 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

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. you have arrived

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 least one day in advance.

Explore

Recreation

Shelter Leatherwood, Fishing Peer,

Nearby

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

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Leatherwood Recreation Area?

Sites at Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood Recreation Area?

30$ Dollars per reservation. Pay with credit card or at our main office located in Buckhorn, Ky.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Leatherwood Recreation Area have?

1 site, including 1 group standard area nonelectric.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is the nearest town to Leatherwood Recreation Area?

Buckhorn, Kentucky. Buckhorn Campground, Play ground, Basketball Court, Boat Ramp.

Source: Getting there