Murder Branch (FR 1074) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky

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Murder Branch (FR 1074) in KY

Daniel Boone NF, Cumberland Ranger District
1,199 ft
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A 3.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Menifee County, KY. The road is open seasonally, March 15 to October 31.

Daniel Boone National Forest, Cumberland Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 31 days.

0.6 of the 3.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.6 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 410 ft over 3.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 0.9 and 3.2 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The Cave Run Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, West Liberty, is 13 mi off.

September normals 56–80°F, 3.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Daniel Boone National Forest, Cumberland 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?