Henry Mountain (FR 227) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Henry Mountain (FR 227) in KY
A 5.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Estill County, KY. The road serves Cottage Furnace.
Daniel Boone National Forest, Cumberland Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 31 days.
All 5.3 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Gravel the whole way in (5.3 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 4.2 miles in.
A pond lies 0.1 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Irvine, is 3.0 mi off.
September normals 56–79°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Daniel Boone National Forest, Cumberland Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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