Daniel Boone NF

700–2,700 ft · KY🚗 Directions

Daniel Boone National Forest in eastern KY. Rich mixed mesophytic forest with tulip poplar, white ash, oak-hickory, and old apple orchards. One of the earliest and most productive morel regions in the Midwest belt. South-facing slopes produce first.

Trees:Tulip Poplar White Ash Hickory

Updated Apr 13, 6:45 PM

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

66°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

MODERATE

True Morel

moisture marginal

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moisture

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Nearby Camping

Whittleton Campground

developed

~0.2 mi from center

Miguel's Campsite

developed

~0.7 mi from centerFee required/night

toiletshower

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Middle Fork Campground

developed

~0.8 mi from center

Tunnel Ridge Road

dispersed

USFS~1.9 mi from center

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Koomer Ridge Campground

developed

USFS~2.1 mi from centerFee required/night

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Red River Gorge Geological Area

dispersed

USFS~4.2 mi from center

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Land of the Arches

developed

~5.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Callies

developed

~7.2 mi from center

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Cathedral Domain

developed

~11 mi from center

Lago Linda Hideaway

developed

~12.7 mi from center

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Miller's Creek Camping Area

developed

~13.5 mi from center

Camp McKee

developed

~18.1 mi from center

Clear Creek Campground

developed

USFS~19 mi from centerFee required/night

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White Sulphur Horse Camp

developed

USFS~21.8 mi from centerFee required/night

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Claylick Boat-in Campground

developed

USFS~22.1 mi from centerFee required/night

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Zilpo Recreation Area

developed

USFS~22.4 mi from centerFee required/night

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Twin Knobs West Group Use Area

developed

USFS~23.1 mi from centerFee required/night

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Twin Knobs Recreation Area

developed

USFS~23.2 mi from centerFee required/night

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Paragon Dispersed Camping Area

developed

USFS~23.8 mi from center

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BOAT GUNNEL GROUP CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~23.9 mi from center

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Cumberland District

developed

USFS~25 mi from center

Turkey Foot Campground

developed

USFS~25.5 mi from center

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BUCKHORN CAMPGROUND

developed

BOR~31.6 mi from center

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Fort Boonesborough State Park

developed

Kentucky Department of Parks~33.7 mi from center

166 sites

Reserve →

Gays Creek Campground

developed

~34 mi from center

S-Tree Campground FREE

dispersed

USFS~35 mi from centerFree/night

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S-Tree Campground

developed

USFS~35 mi from center

Daniel Boone National Forest

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Paul Van Booven WildLife Management Area

developed

wma~35.9 mi from center

TRACE BRANCH CAMPGROUND

developed

BOR~40.6 mi from center

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Governor's Campground

developed

~42.1 mi from center

Paintsville Lake State Park

developed

BOR~43.3 mi from center

Paintsville Lake Camping Grounds

developed

~43.5 mi from center

North Central 4-H Camp

developed

4-H~43.6 mi from center

Reserve →

GRAYSON LAKE DAMSITE SHELTERS

developed

BOR~49.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Eagles Nest

developed

~49.8 mi from center

2 sites

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.