Hightop (FR 559) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky

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Hightop (FR 559) in KY

Daniel Boone NF, London Ranger District
1,159 ft
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A 0.6-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Whitley County, KY. The road serves Flatwoods Trail #470.

Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 31 days.

All 0.6 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Laurel River Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Corbin, is 5.2 mi off.

September normals 57–80°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?