Schoolhouse Branch (FR 1609) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Schoolhouse Branch (FR 1609) in KY
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.9-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Leslie County, KY.
All 1.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (1.9 miles). Climbs 710 ft over 1.9 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Schoolhouse Branch runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.0 miles off. The nearest town, Harlan, is 12 mi off.
September normals 58–81°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