Clifty Wilderness
Clifty Wilderness is a 12,371-acre wilderness area in Menifee County, Kentucky. It rises from about 717 to 1,278 ft. The nearest town is Campton, 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
Clifty Wilderness map
Clifty Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Campfires are prohibited in some areas: Prohibited within 100 feet of listed features.
- Campton, KY is the nearest town, 2.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Clifty Wilderness is about 1,278 ft, and its lowest about 717 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Tower Rock, about 1,042 ft.
Who manages Clifty Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 12,371 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Gladie Cultural and Environmental Learning Center, 606-768-3341 |
Getting to Clifty Wilderness
- Campton, KY is the nearest town, 2.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Clifty Wilderness
- Corner Ridge Trailhead (inside the boundary, 1,267 ft), at 37.8864, -83.5935
- Osborne Bend Trailhead (inside the boundary, 760 ft), at 37.8203, -83.5749
- Rock Bridge Recreation Area (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 1,114 ft), at 37.7709, -83.5668
- Lower Swift Camp Parking Area (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 810 ft), at 37.8132, -83.5832
- Whistling Arch Trailhead (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 1,157 ft), at 37.8081, -83.5902
- Wildcat Trailhead Parking Area (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 1,216 ft), at 37.7913, -83.5965
- Angel Windows Trailhead (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 1,114 ft), at 37.7989, -83.5914
- Swift Camp Creek, Rough Trailhead (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 1,158 ft), at 37.8017, -83.5908
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Clifty Wilderness
- Tower Rock summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Clifty Wilderness
- National forestClifty Wilderness lies inside Daniel Boone National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Kentucky
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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