Dog Divide (FR 119) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Dog Divide (FR 119) in KY
An 11.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Laurel County, KY. The road serves Double Falls.
Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 31 days.
3.6 of the 11.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,000 ft over 11.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 23%. 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 3.8 miles in.
Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Rockcastle River runs 0.8 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, London, is 13 mi off.
September normals 56–80°F, 3.7″ 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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