Buckhorn, KY

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Drone shot of the Buckhorn Lock on the Trent Severn Canal in Ontario, Canada
Drone shot of the Buckhorn Lock on the Trent Severn Canal in Ontario, Canada
Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia - 2019, September: The magic lake near a village on sunny foggy morning.
Buckhorn Creek, Ohio
Long before Buckhorn Lake was created and the state park established in 1964, a small community flourished for many generations here, along the middle fork of the Kentucky River. Early records refer to this area as the Bowling District, founded by Reverend Jesse Boling, his wife Mary Pennington, Reverend Duff and 50 other families. They were led to this remote area under the guidance of Daniel Boone. By the late 1800's Bowlingtown was a thriving community of hundreds. There was a post office, school, churches, grocery, saw mill, blacksmith and the Frontier Nursing Service. Local officials included a sheriff, magistrate, justice of the peace, and tax commissioner. The citizens were primarily farmers and coal miners. They were known to be patriotic, honest, kind, and well-educated people. In 1960, when the construction of Buckhorn Lake began, Bowlingtown had to be abandoned and families relocated. Family graves (873) were re-interred to Buckhorn Cemetery. All were sad to leave their homeland of seven generations. so Where you see water was once The town called Bowlingtown in KY.

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Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park

3.5 out of 5
4441 Kentucky Highway 1833, Buckhorn Buckhorn KY
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$80 nightly
The price is $86 total per night from Feb 26 to Feb 27
$86 total
Feb 26 - Feb 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Buckhorn. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park and Grover ...
9/10 Wonderful! (208 reviews)
The staff went above and beyond to make me feel welcome. Excellent price point for accommodations.

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hazard by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hazard by IHG

2.5 out of 5
192 Corporate Dr Hazard KY
$99 nightly
The price is $109 total per night from Mar 13 to Mar 14
$109 total
Mar 13 - Mar 14
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hazard. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (402 reviews)
The room and staff were awesome...booking with hotels.com was NOT

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hazard by IHG
Secluded with amazing view from hot tub.Gated mountain top.Won’t be disappointed

Secluded with amazing view from hot tub.Gated mountain top.Won’t be disappointed

Jackson KY
$197 nightly
The price is $210 total per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
$210 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this cabin in Jackson. Enjoy patios, cable/satellite TV service, and an in-room coffeemaker.
10/10 Exceptional! (333 reviews)
Host was very responsive. The cabin was beautiful, clean, and everything promised in the listing.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Secluded with amazing view from hot tub.Gated mountain top.Won’t be disappointed
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Secluded with amazing view from hot tub.Gated mountain top.Won’t be disappointed

Secluded with amazing view from hot tub.Gated mountain top.Won’t be disappointed

Jackson KY
Stay at this cabin in Jackson. Enjoy patios, cable/satellite TV service, and an in-room coffeemaker.
10/10 Exceptional! (333 reviews)
Host was very responsive. The cabin was beautiful, clean, and everything promised in the listing.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Secluded with amazing view from hot tub.Gated mountain top.Won’t be disappointed
Secluded with best views in E. KY. Can see 3 states.You won’t be disappointed!!!

Secluded with best views in E. KY. Can see 3 states.You won’t be disappointed!!!

Jackson KY
Stay at this cabin in Jackson. Enjoy patios, cable/satellite TV service, and an in-room coffeemaker.
10/10 Exceptional! (407 reviews)
Grade A Well built. Allbgood

Reviewed on Feb 12, 2026

Secluded with best views in E. KY. Can see 3 states.You won’t be disappointed!!!
Secluded with amazing view

Secluded with amazing view

2 out of 5
Jackson KY
Stay at this cabin in Jackson. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and cable/satellite TV service.
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
We had an amazing stay at this beautiful mountain cabin. The location was peaceful and surrounded by beautiful scenery, making it the perfect place to relax and unplug. The cabin itself was clean, cozy, and well-equipped with everything we needed and in excellent condition. We especially loved the ...

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Secluded with amazing view
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A remarkably beautiful area with excellent service at the lodge and great food at the restaurant.

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