Kentucky Lake Drive (FR 101) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky

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Kentucky Lake Drive (FR 101) in KY

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
407 ft
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Restrictions apply

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area posts restrictions on overnight use here -- check the current order before committing.

A 2.1-mile stretch of National Forest road in Lyon County, KY. The road serves Canal Loop Trail Trailhead.

The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Barkley Canal runs 0.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Calvert City, is 8.3 mi off.

September normals 60–83°F, 3.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

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
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?