Watkins Road (FR 306) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky

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Watkins Road (FR 306) in KY

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
374 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 2.5-mile stretch of National Forest road in Lyon County, KY. The road serves Birmingham Ferry Recreation Area.

The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Climbs 350 ft -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Level ground alongside most of its length.

The Kentucky Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Eddyville, is 12 mi off.

September normals 60–83°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Old Ferry Road West (FR 114) in KYForest Road Road0.9miBirmangham Ferry Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes in KYCampground1.1miPisgah Point Road (FR 111) in KYForest Road Road2.5miNewby Cemetery Road (FR 130) in KYForest Road Road2.6miBrandon Chapel Road (FR 112) in KYForest Road Road2.7mi
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?