Camping

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USDA Forest Service
Daniel Boone
National Forest
1700 Bypass Road
Winchester, KY 40391

Phone: 859-745-3100
FAX: 859-744-1568

Camping

The Daniel Boone National Forest offers two types of camping opportunities: developed campgrounds and undeveloped or dispersed campsites located throughout the general forest area. These sites are within easy reach of many of the forests' recreational opportunities.

The chart below gives you a brief idea of the facilities.
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Morehead Ranger District
Name
Fees
 Open Season Facilities
Claylick Boat-in
Yes
 Open year round, camping fees from mid April - end of October
Twin Knobs
Yes
 Mid March through early November
Zilpo Recreation Area
Yes
 End of March through end of October
Clear Creek
Yes
 Open year round
White Sulphur
Yes
 Open year round
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Stanton Ranger District
Koomer Ridge
Yes
 Opens mid April - end of October
(some sites are open year round with no facilities available)
Learn more about this campground...

London Ranger District
S-Tree
No
 Open mid April through end of October (a few sites are open year round)
Turkey Foot
No
 Open mid April through end of October
Grove Drive-in
Yes
 Open mid April through end of October
Grove Boat-in
Yes
 Open year round
Holly Bay
Yes
 Open mid April through end of October
Craigs Creek
Yes
 Open mid April through end of October
Rockcastle
Yes
 Open mid May through September.
White Oak
Yes
 Open year round
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Somerset Ranger District
Sams Branch
No
  
Bee Rock
Yes
 Pulaski County side -Open April 15 through October 31 (East Side).
Bee Rock Campground & Boat Ramp - open year round (West Side)
Little Lick
No
 Year round
Sawyer
No
 April - October
Straight Creek
No
 April - October
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Stearns Ranger District
Barren Fork
Yes
 March 15 - November 30 fishing camping toiletsdrinking waterhikinghorseback picnic shelter
Bell Farm
No
 Year Round
Great Meadows
No
 Raccoon Loop is open year round. Deer Loop is open April through November. Water is availabel April - November
Learn more about these campgrounds...

Redbird Ranger District
Dispersed camping in general forest area
No
 Year Round

Note: Please contact District Offices in early to late seasons to verify campgrounds are open.

Author: Recreation Staff
Last Updated: March 29, 2005

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