Poor Fork (FR 2261) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Poor Fork (FR 2261) in KY
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Letcher County, KY. The road serves High Rock.
All 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.5 miles). Climbs 420 ft over 1.5 miles -- sustained grades near 16%. 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. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Roberts Branch runs 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. Indian Mountain stands 1,633 ft above the site, 3.1 miles south. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Whitesburg, is 6.0 mi off.
September normals 59–77°F, 3.6″ 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