Straight Creek (FR 5279) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Straight Creek (FR 5279) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF, Stearns Ranger District
7.1 mi from Whitley City
1.6 mi off US 27 (straight line)
Maps 1,241 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
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- All 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near The Dumpling Rocks.
- Estimated climb: 20 ft over 1.3 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 22%.
- Water crossings 1, 1.1 and 1.3 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- North Fork Koger Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
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 44–70°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.