Stephens Knob (FR 6286) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Stephens Knob (FR 6286) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF, Stearns Ranger District
6.2 mi from Pine Knot
Maps 1,604 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Daniel Boone National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 31 days · Then leave the forest for 10 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- 0.8 of this road’s 7.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Corner Tree Knob stands 513 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles south.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
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 47–70°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.