Little Lick (FR 816B) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Little Lick (FR 816B) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF, London Ranger District
13 mi from Somerset
6.4 mi off US 27 (straight line)
Maps 1,153 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- 1.9 of this road’s 6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1 miles of dirt.
- Near Nathan McClure Trail #530.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 1.6 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 45–70°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.