National Forests in Kentucky

Kentucky has 2 national forests on record: Daniel Boone National Forest and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Dispersed camping is allowed at every forest with a recorded rule (1 of 1); check each forest's own page for the stay limit.

Kentucky national forests map

  • National forests
  • Wilderness areas (dashed)
Land managed by (switch layers on or off)
Land managed by

Land ownership: USGS PAD-US 4.1, dissolved by manager and simplified (parcels under about 2 square km not shown). Unit boundaries simplified. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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List of all 4 places on this map2 national forests · 2 wilderness areas
Daniel Boone National Forest McCreary County Not on record
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Lyon County Yes