Old West Bauer (FR 5111) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky

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Old West Bauer (FR 5111) in KY

Daniel Boone NF, Stearns Ranger District
1,219 ft
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A 0.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mccreary County, KY. The road serves Alpine Trail #520.

Daniel Boone National Forest, Stearns Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 300 ft from water.

All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.9 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Burnside, is 11 mi off.

September normals 57–80°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Daniel Boone National Forest, Stearns Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?