U Road (FR 6341) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
U Road (FR 6341) in KY
A 2.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Whitley County, KY. The road serves Wolf Knob.
Daniel Boone National Forest, Stearns Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 300 ft from water.
All 2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (2 miles). Climbs 430 ft over 2 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 15%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Wolf Knob stands 541 ft above the site, 0.7 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. Perry Branch runs 0.8 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Jellico, is 5.7 mi off.
September normals 56–80°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Daniel Boone National Forest, Stearns Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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