Sugar Creek (FR 1600) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Sugar Creek (FR 1600) in KY
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
An 11.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Leslie County, KY.
4.9 of the 11.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,800 ft over 11.1 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 35%. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 0 and 1.4 miles in. Water crossings 0.2 and 0.8 miles in.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Sugar Creek runs 0.4 mi off. Hoskins Knob stands 716 ft above the site, 1.4 miles west. The nearest town, Manchester, is 12 mi off.
September normals 56–80°F, 3.5″ 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