Hector (FR 1730) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Hector (FR 1730) in KY
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.4-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Clay County, KY. The road serves Town Mountain.
All 5.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (5.4 miles). Climbs 540 ft over 5.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 35%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 3 switchbacks.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Lick Branch runs 1.0 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Manchester, is 4.0 mi off.
September normals 55–79°F, 3.6″ 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