Arnold (FR 132) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky

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Arnold (FR 132) in KY

Daniel Boone NF, London Ranger District
1,139 ft
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A 1.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Laurel County, KY. The road serves Vanhook Falls.

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

0.1 of the 1.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 170 ft over 1.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 13%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.9 miles in.

The Laurel River Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, North Corbin, is 10 mi off.

September normals 57–80°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?