Backcountry camping, also called dispersed camping, is allowed in many areas of the forest. Toilet, trash and camping facilities are not provided for dispersed camping. Self-reliance and the solitude of being in remote areas of the forest attracts dispersed campers year round.
Commercial outfitters or guides and groups of 75 people or more must obtain a Special Use permit. Contact the District Ranger for more information.
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Top Campgrounds in Kentucky (20)
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Summer Shoals Retreat
Duckrun, Kentucky
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2.
Wildcat Creek Farm
Tyrone, Kentucky
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3.
The Ole Cornfield
Midland, Kentucky
7 Reviews32 Photos
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LBL FS154 - Dispersed
Ferguson Spring, Kentucky
1 Review7 Photos
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Demumber's Bay
Twin Lakes, Kentucky
1 Review12 Photos
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HomeGrown HideAways
Duluth, Kentucky
3 Reviews30 Photos
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First Creek Dispersed Mammoth Cave
Ollie, Kentucky
1 Review15 Photos
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Hartig Park & Wildlife Reserve
Patriot, Indiana
1 Review9 Photos
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Vastwood Co Park
Petri, Kentucky
3 Reviews4 Photos
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Lake Mauzy East
Boxville,
Kentucky
2 Reviews2 Photos
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Is there dispersed camping in Kentucky?
Dispersed Camping Areas. Cave Run Lake is nestled among the rolling hills of northeastern Kentucky. It is located on the Cumberland Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Can you camp anywhere in Kentucky?
Absolutely! Kentucky's state parks have designated areas for RV camping, as well as primitive set ups. State park camping is one of the best ways to experience the natural beauty of Kentucky, and you can find everything from a cabin in the woods to a secluded campsite that's all your own.
Can you disperse camp in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Dispersed camping is the term used for camping anywhere in Great Smoky Mountains National Park OUTSIDE of a designated campground. Dispersed camping means no services; such as trash removal, and little or no facilities; such as tables and fire pits, are provided. Some popular dispersed camping areas may have toilets.
Is dispersed camping and Boondocking the same thing?
Boondocking is dispersed camping on public land.
Dispersed camping is camping outside of a designated campground, on lands that are managed for this purpose.