Bear Gap (FR 431) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Gap (FR 431) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF, London Ranger District
7.5 mi from Annville
Maps 1,459 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Daniel Boone National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · camping beyond 14 consecutive days requires having left the Forest for at least 10 days within a 31-day time frame · applies in dispersed or non-fee areas; also 14 consecutive days · within 31 days · Then leave the forest for 10 days
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Road Access
Rough
- 0.3 of this road’s 4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.3 miles of graded dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Joes Branch runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 43–67°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.