Sutton Branch (FR 1738) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Sutton Branch (FR 1738) in KY
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 3.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clay County, KY.
0.8 of the 3.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.8 miles of graded dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks.
Suttons Branch runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Manchester, is 6.3 mi off.
September normals 57–81°F, 3.3″ 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