Barton (FR 5253) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Barton (FR 5253) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF, Stearns Ranger District
14 mi from Corbin
Maps 1,106 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Daniel Boone National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 31 days · Then leave the forest for 10 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Moderate
- All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Devil Creek Watefall.
- Estimated climb: 80 ft over 0.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sulphur Fork runs 1.1 mi off.
Rules
- Visitors may only camp on the Daniel Boone National Forest for a consecutive 14 days or less in a 30-day period. When camping outside of a developed campground, the following actions are prohibited: Camping in violation of posted signs; Camping within 100 feet of the base of any cliff, or back of any rock shelter; Camping within 300 feet of any developed road (including Tunnel Ridge Road and its associated parking lots) or trail in the Red River Gorge; Camping within 300 feet of the water's edge or of any road or trail leading to the water's edge of Cave Run Lake, Laurel River Lake or Lake Cumberland.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 45–70°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.