Daniel Boone National Forest
Dispersed camping is generally allowed
On national forest and grassland, camping outside developed campgrounds is generally permitted unless an area is posted closed or a local order says otherwise. Stay on existing surfaces, camp away from water and trailheads, and check the forest's current orders before you go — fire restrictions change through the season.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 3,192 sq mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
- Campgrounds
- 23
- Longest rig
- 90 ft
Where the land is, and what fits
The official Forest Service boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · USDA Forest Service · 23 campgrounds shown
- Barren Fork Horse CampApril 1 – November 15 · First-come, first-served
- Bee Rock CampgroundThe Laurel County side is open all year; the Pulaski County side is open from mid-April to mid-Oct.
- Bell Farm Horse CampApril 1 – November 15
- Boat Gunnel Group Campground1 sites · ElectricFirst Friday in March – First Sunday in November · Reservations accepted
- Claylick Boat-in Campground2 sitesApril – October
- Clear Creek CampgroundSeason not published
- Craigs Creek Group Use AreaApril - October · First-come, first-served
- Great Meadows CampgroundApril 1 - November 15
- Grove Boat-In CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Grove Drive-in CampgroundMid-April through October · First-come, first-served
- Holly Bay Campgroundto 90 ft · 138 sites · ElectricMid-April through October · First-come, first-served
- Koomer Ridge Campground54 sitesFirst-come, first-served
- Little Lick CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Paragon Dispersed Camping AreaSeason not published
- Red River Gorge Geological AreaSeason not published
- S-Tree CampgroundHalf of the campground is open all year; one loop closed seasonally.
- Tunnel Ridge RoadSeason not published
- Turkey Foot CampgroundOpen all year
- Twin Knobs Recreation Areato 70 ft · 208 sites · Electric2nd Friday in March – 1st Sunday in November · Reservations accepted
- Twin Knobs West Group Use Area2nd Friday in March – 1st Sunday in November · Reservations accepted
- White Oak Boat-In CampgroundSeason not published
- White Sulphur Horse CampSeason not published
- Zilpo Recreation AreaMay 22 · Reservations accepted
Daniel Boone National Forest
The Daniel Boone National Forest is a national forest in Kentucky, United States. Established in 1937, it includes 708,000 acres (287,000 ha) of federally owned land within a 2,100,000-acre (850,000 ha) proclamation boundary. The name of the forest was changed in 1966 in honor of the explorer Daniel Boone.
Extract from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Agency description not published.
No vehicles past these lines
Designated wilderness is closed to every wheeled vehicle, including bicycles. You can walk in and camp; you cannot drive or park a rig inside one.
- Clifty Wilderness12,551 acres
- Beaver Creek Wilderness4,864 acres
Byways through this country
Places worth pulling over
Drive to Daniel Boone the long way
Byway plans the road in, not just the destination — real places along the way, weighted to what you like, with nothing invented.