Big Perry (Morehead) (FR 977) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Perry (Morehead) (FR 977) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF, Cumberland Ranger District
6.9 mi from Morehead
0.0 mi off I-64 (straight line)
Maps 1,145 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Daniel Boone National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 10/10–12/15Stay 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
Rough
- 1.8 of this road’s 6.4 miles are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Gates 3.3 and 4.3 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 44–68°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.