A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Army Corps of Engineers group campground

Leatherwood Recreation Area

Army Corps of Engineers group campground in Buckhorn Lake, Perry County, Kentucky. In the Buckhorn area.

Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers Buckhorn Lake
Sites
1 1 group standard area non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Perry County

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.

The description, directions and fees are the Army Corps of Engineers’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The federal record has no coordinates for this group campground, so it is listed under Buckhorn and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.