Twin Knobs Campground
Daniel Boone National Forest · Kentucky · 201 sites
Photos: Recreation.gov
Overview
Twin Knobs Campground is a USDA Forest Service campground in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky, with 201 sites in 11 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
196 of 200 sites shaded
0 of 200 sites in full sun
4 of 200 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Twin Knobs Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 196 of 200 sites at Twin Knobs Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Twin Knobs Campground get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over most of the site.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Twin Knobs Campground?
Only at a few. About 4 of 200 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 29 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Twin Knobs Campground are the most level?
55 of 200 sites are flat, and 46 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 99 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 70 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Twin Knobs Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Twin Knobs Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Twin Knobs Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Twin Knobs Campground are at their best in mid to late October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Twin Knobs Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 69°F and lows around 44°F, with about 3.2 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Twin Knobs in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 201 in 11 loops
- Kinds
- 198 for RVs or trailers · 1 tent-only · 2 group sites
- Hookups
- 110 with electric
- Longest rig
- 70 ft
- Elevation
- 743–815 ft
- Amenities
- Accessible flush toilets
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 2 PM, check-out 11 AM
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “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. 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.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.