Little Lick (FR 816) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Little Lick (FR 816) in KY
A 10.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Pulaski County, KY. The road serves Nathan McClure Trail #530.
Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 31 days.
6.1 of the 10.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 5.8 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Cumberland River runs 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Burnside, is 13 mi off.
September normals 57–80°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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