Big Buck Lick (FR 345) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Big Buck Lick (FR 345) in KY
A 6.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Jackson County, KY. The road serves Resurgence Cave. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to October 30.
Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 31 days.
1.4 of the 6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.4 miles of graded dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 0.2 miles in.
Hughes Fork runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Annville, is 9.9 mi off.
September normals 56–80°F, 3.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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