Keen (FR 1660) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Keen (FR 1660) in KY
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 2.2-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Leslie County, KY. The road serves Buzzard Roost.
All 2.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (2.2 miles). Climbs 540 ft over 2.2 miles -- sustained grades near 24%, with pitches to 40%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 3 switchbacks.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Left Fork Elkhorn Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Hazard, is 14 mi off.
September normals 58–80°F, 3.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov