Britton Branch (FR 1736) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Britton Branch (FR 1736) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF
6.9 mi from Manchester
Maps 1,579 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 9–9.5 and 9.8–10.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Daniel Boone National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 31 days · Then leave the forest for 10 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 7.3 of this road’s 10.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Newberry Hill.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 10.4 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Pleas Bowling Branch runs 1.0 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 44–69°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.