Paragon Dispersed Camping Area
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Paragon Dispersed Camping Area
Paragon is a primitive camping area with 10 designated campsites, some with lantern posts and fire rings. Chemical toilets and trash pickup available mid-April through November. This dispersed camping area is located on the Cumberland District , Daniel Boone National Forest. It is near Cave Run Lake , widely known for its scenic beauty and varied outdoor recreation opportunities.This 8,270-acre lake is jointly operated and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service. Nearby facilities: Poppin Rock Boat Ramp .r9_alert_banner { background-color: #FFDD85; border-bottom: solid 6px #CD840A; } #centercol .r9_alert_banner p, #fullwidth .r9_alert_banner p, #centercol .r9_alert_banner a:visited, #centercol .r9_alert_banner a, #centercol .r9_alert_banner_content h1, h2, #centercol .r9_alert_banner_content h3, #centercol .r9_alert_banner_content h4, #centercol .r9_alert_banner_content li { color: #694200; } .r9_alert_banner::after{ display: none; } .r9_alert_banner_content{ margin:0px; } .r9_alert_banner{ margin: 1em 0px; }
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.