Turkey Bluff (FR 4206) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Turkey Bluff (FR 4206) in KY
A 2.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Whitley County, KY. The road serves Dog Slaughter Falls Trailhead (Upper) CLOSED.
Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 31 days.
All 2.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.7 miles of dirt. Climbs 100 ft over 2.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 20%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Buck Creek runs 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Williamsburg, is 8.8 mi off.
September normals 56–80°F, 3.8″ 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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