Openings · last 7 days
46
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 46 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233410
When Laurel Branch reopens
Laurel Branch's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
128
Openings · last 90 days
146
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dThursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 45 of 146 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Thursday (30.8%), with Monday (26) and Friday (24) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 05:00 and 22:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 38 of 146 detected openings (26.0%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 10 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5–26.5 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| C53 | 14 | 9.6% |
| C39 | 12 | 8.2% |
| C31 | 7 | 4.8% |
| B20 | 7 | 4.8% |
| C42 | 7 | 4.8% |
Site C53 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 62 monitored sites
Of the 2,927 tracked site-dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 1,548 open for online reservation · 1,242 reserved · 137 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
47.1% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 1,548 of 2,927 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online47.1%
Open site-dates1,548 / 2,927
Reserved (of online inventory)1,242 / 2,790
Weekday openings898
Weekend openings605
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 898 fall on weekdays and 605 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 1,503 open site-nights on mapped sites; 1,548 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027December shows no online availability. 0 of 31 tracked site-dates are open there — 31 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 61 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| C30 | 45 |
| C32 | 45 |
| C45 | 45 |
| D54 | 45 |
| D59 | 45 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
December0 of 31 · unavailable
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,503 open site-nights across 61 sites at Laurel Branch, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
61 overnight sites and 1 day-use unit are represented in the current inventory. Day-use inventory is excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit.
Multi-night stays. 170 2-night, 151 3-night, 52 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site C30.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 82 ft. 61 sites take 25 ft, 57 sites take 35 ft, 49 sites take 40 ft.
Showing 60 of 61 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C30 | 60 ft | None | 45 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +33 more |
| C32 | 70 ft | None | 45 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +33 more |
| C45 | 40 ft | None | 45 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +33 more |
| D54 | 40 ft | None | 45 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +33 more |
| D59 | 46 ft | None | 45 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +33 more |
| D61 | 60 ft | None | 45 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +33 more |
| C50 | 32 ft | None | 44 | 36 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +32 more |
| A19 | 35 ft | Yes | 43 | 42 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +31 more |
| C48 | 67 ft | None | 43 | 28 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +31 more |
| C49 | 43 ft | None | 42 | 29 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +30 more |
| C51 | 45 ft | Yes | 42 | 27 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +30 more |
| A03 | 35 ft | Yes | 41 | 33 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +29 more |
| A06 | 33 ft | Yes | 41 | 33 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +29 more |
| C47 | 55 ft | None | 39 | 15 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +27 more |
| C46 | 54 ft | None | 38 | 24 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +26 more |
| B24 | 30 ft | Yes | 37 | 23 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +25 more |
| C38 | 82 ft | None | 36 | 18 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +24 more |
| A10 | 35 ft | Yes | 35 | 34 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +23 more |
| A12 | 43 ft | Yes | 31 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more |
| A07 | 60 ft | Yes | 30 | 18 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +18 more |
| A08 | 45 ft | Yes | 30 | 9 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +18 more |
| B20 | 33 ft | Yes | 29 | 13 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +17 more |
| D62 | 60 ft | Yes | 28 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +16 more |
| A05 | 45 ft | Yes | 27 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +15 more |
| A09 | 35 ft | Yes | 27 | 18 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +15 more |
| B27 | 65 ft | Yes | 26 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +14 more |
| A13 | 62 ft | Yes | 25 | 17 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +13 more |
| B25 | 35 ft | Yes | 25 | 6 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12 +13 more |
| A01 | 48 ft | Yes | 23 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +11 more |
| D57 | 60 ft | Yes | 23 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +11 more |
| D60 | 52 ft | Yes | 23 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12 +11 more |
| D58 | 60 ft | Yes | 22 | 11 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 11, Oct 12 +10 more |
| A15 | 50 ft | Yes | 21 | 10 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +9 more |
| C43 | 45 ft | Yes | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19 +8 more |
| C52 | 50 ft | Yes | 20 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +8 more |
| C53 | 60 ft | Yes | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +8 more |
| D56 | 52 ft | Yes | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +8 more |
| A02 | 37 ft | Yes | 19 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +7 more |
| B23 | 37 ft | Yes | 19 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 23 +7 more |
| C40 | 47 ft | Yes | 19 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13 +7 more |
| C31 | 50 ft | Yes | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18 +6 more |
| A14 | 62 ft | Yes | 16 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more |
| A18 | 38 ft | Yes | 16 | 16 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +4 more |
| C44 | 43 ft | Yes | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26 +4 more |
| A11 | 67 ft | Yes | 15 | 7 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19 +3 more |
| B21 | 50 ft | Yes | 15 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 9 +3 more |
| B28 | 51 ft | Yes | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +2 more |
| B22 | 45 ft | Yes | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11 +1 more |
| B26 | 65 ft | Yes | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +1 more |
| A16 | 45 ft | Yes | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 14, Oct 29, Nov 1 |
| C33 | 42 ft | Yes | 11 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Nov 1 |
| B29 | 65 ft | Yes | 10 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 |
| C39 | 65 ft | Yes | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Nov 1 |
| C41 | 63 ft | Yes | 9 | 3 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 27, Oct 31, Nov 1 |
| C37 | 60 ft | Yes | 8 | 3 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 31, Nov 1 |
| A17 | 45 ft | Yes | 7 | 4 nights | Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Nov 1 |
| C42 | 55 ft | Yes | 7 | 5 nights | Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Nov 1 |
| D55 | 50 ft | Yes | 6 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 14, Nov 1 |
| A04 | 40 ft | Yes | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 22, Nov 1 |
| C36 | 65 ft | Yes | 4 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 1, Nov 1 |
About Laurel Branch
Overview
Laurel Branch Campground is located on the shore of Rough River Lake in south central Kentucky.
The 5,100-acre lake is a hometown paradise for visitors who love the outdoors, and more than two million visitors camp, picnic, fish, swim, boat and relax on the lake shore each year.
Recreation
A wide variety of recreational activities and facilities are provided at the lake, including ample opportunities for boating and fishing.
The most sought after fish are bass, crappie and catfish, and bass tournaments occur at the lake throughout the year.
Additionally, pontoon, johnboat and jet ski rentals are available at the nearby marinas.
Facilities
Laurel Branch Campground offers 62 campsites, several of which have electric hookups. Most of the campsites are waterfront, while others are just a short walk away from the lake.
Additional amenities include flush toilets, showers, playground, boat ramp, drinking water, nature trail, public beach, and fish cleaning station.
Wi-fi is available from an outside source.
Natural Features
The rolling, forested hills of rural south central Kentucky offer an extraordinary setting for those who visit the lake. Rough River Lake provides views of ancient sandstone, shale and limestone cliffs.
An abundance of water in the area, both surface and underground, has carved through limestone to create a myriad of sinks and caverns.
The lake itself is home to numerous species of wildlife, including migratory songbirds and waterfowl.
Nearby Attractions
The historic Green Farm is adjacent to the lake. It consists of about 3,000 acres, a large ancestral home, an old water-powered mill and store and a golf course. George Washington once owned part of the land.
Mammoth Cave National Park, which boasts the longest cave system in the world with more than 240 miles of mapped passageways, is about a one-hour drive away.
Other nearby attractions also include the historic Holt House in Hardinsburg, the Jack Thomas House in Leitchfield, and the new Aquatic Center in Leitchfield.
62 monitored sitesRVs up to 82 ft49 with hookups52 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 12
Getting there
From Louisville, KY: Begin at ramp onto I-64 West toward New Albany/St. Louis, traveling 22.3 miles. Take the IN-135, Exit Number 105, toward Palmyra/Corydon, onto IN-135 South toward Corydon, traveling 16.7 miles. Continue on Bypass Road KY-79 for 2.1 miles. Turn right onto KY-79, traveling 10.1 miles. Continue on 1st Avenue, KY-79S for 495 feet. Turn a slight right onto US-60, traveling 11.8 miles. Turn left onto KY-259/KY-79, traveling 10.1 miles. Turn right onto KY-110, traveling .4 miles. End at 991 Laurel Branch Road, McDaniels, KY. Distance is approximately 74 miles with an approximate travel time of 1 hour, 20 minutes.
991 Laurel Branch Road, Mcdaniels, KY 40152270-257-8839
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Laurel Branch?
Reservations for Laurel Branch are made through Recreation.gov. 1,548 of 2,927 tracked site-dates are currently open (52.9%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 146 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Laurel Branch?
Campsite Sniper detected 46 site-date openings at Laurel Branch in the last 7 days, 128 over 30 days and 146 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Laurel Branch?
Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 45 of 146 (30.8%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Laurel Branch?
151 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site C30. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Laurel Branch fit a 35-foot RV?
57 of the 61 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 82 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Laurel Branch?
October 2026, with 965 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 1,922.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Laurel Branch?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 10 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5-26.5 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Laurel Branch?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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