Elster (FR 4) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky

A 4.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Jackson County, KY. The road serves Turkey Foot Loop Trail Falls.

Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 31 days.

0.2 of the 4.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 550 ft over 4.9 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%. 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 water crossing 2.8 miles in.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Middle Fork Elsam Fork runs 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Annville, is 9.1 mi off.