Bear Creek (FR 5138) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Creek (FR 5138) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF, London Ranger District
14 mi from Somerset
8.6 mi off US 27 (straight line)
Maps 1,221 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 · 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
- All 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Bear Creek Falls.
- Estimated climb: 140 ft over 2.6 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Water crossings 1 and 1.6 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 45–70°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.