Murder Branch (FR 1074) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Murder Branch (FR 1074) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF, Cumberland Ranger District
13 mi from West Liberty
5.2 mi off US 460 (straight line)
Maps 1,199 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Daniel Boone National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 3/15–10/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · camping beyond 14 consecutive days requires having left the Forest for at least 10 days within a 31-day time frame · applies in dispersed or non-fee areas; also 14 consecutive days · within 31 days · Then leave the forest for 10 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- 0.6 of this road’s 3.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 miles of graded dirt.
- Estimated climb: 410 ft over 3.4 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates 0.9 and 3.2 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- The Cave Run Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 44–69°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.