Fishing Creek (FR 551) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Fishing Creek (FR 551) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF, London Ranger District
11 mi from Corbin
5.0 mi off US 25W (straight line)
Maps 1,137 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
Rough
- 1.8 of this road’s 2.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 1.5 miles of it graded dirt.
- Near Bark Camp Creek Cascades.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 1.6 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Cumberland River runs 0.4 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 45–70°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.