Fishtrap (FR 4098) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky

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Fishtrap (FR 4098) in KY

Daniel Boone NF, London Ranger District
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A 2.0-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Laurel County, KY.

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

All 2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.7 miles of dirt. 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 2 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, London, is 11 mi off.

September normals 57–80°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?