Sulphur Road (FR 5248) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky

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Sulphur Road (FR 5248) in KY

Daniel Boone NF, Stearns Ranger District
1,100 ft
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A 2.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mccreary County, KY. The road serves Devil Creek Watefall.

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 2.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.4 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 340 ft over 2.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%.

A body of water lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Whitley City, is 14 mi off.

September normals 57–80°F, 3.8″ 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?