Big Double Creek (FR 1501) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Big Double Creek (FR 1501) in KY
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clay County, KY. The road serves Hoskins Knob.
4 of the 5.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 820 ft over 5.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Trace Branch runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Manchester, is 9.9 mi off.
September normals 59–82°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov