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Turkey Foot Campground

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Open year-round, 24 hours a day. All sites are first-come, first-served with no reservations required. No fees. Access road includes a steep gravel section and low water ford at the entrance.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 21 at 6:11PM EDT until July 21 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

6:11 PM — 10:00 PM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 508 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY BATH ELLIOTT ESTILL FLEMING MENIFEE MONTGOMERY POWELL ROWAN IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY JOHNSON IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY LAUREL PULASKI ROCKCASTLE WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY BREATHITT CLAY JACKSON LEE MAGOFFIN MORGAN OWSLEY WOLFE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANNVILLE, BEATTYVILLE, BOONEVILLE, BRODHEAD, BURNSIDE, CAMARGO, CAMPTON, CLAY CITY, FLEMINGSBURG, FRENCHBURG, IRVINE, JACKSON, JEFFERSONVILLE, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MCKEE, MONTICELLO, MOREHEAD, MOUNT STERLING, MOUNT VERNON, OWINGSVILLE, PAINTSVILLE, RAVENNA, SALYERSVILLE, SANDY HOOK, SOMERSET, STANTON, AND WEST LIBERTY.

Flood Watch issued July 21 at 3:48PM EDT until July 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

3:48 PM — July 22nd, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with torrential downpours are anticipated. These storms could move repeatedly over a few locations resulting in swaths of heavy rain and isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Daniel Boone National Forest

No phone service, pass sales at Redbird Office in Big Creek, KY

The Redbird Ranger District Office in Big Creek, KY does not have phone or internet service at this time and is unable to process map or pass sales. For visitor information, contact the Daniel Boone National Forest Supervisor's Office or stop by the Redbird Ranger District Office Monday through…

About

Turkey Foot Campground is a primitive, free campground located off Elsam Fork Road (Forest Road 345) along the banks of War Fork Creek in Jackson County, Kentucky. The campground features 15 first-come, first-served sites, each equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, and lantern pole. A playfield with a horseshoe pit sits at the end of the camping area alongside the creek, and additional picnic tables are available near the water. Access requires navigating a steep gravel road with a low water ford at the campground entrance, making this location best suited for tent camping and smaller vehicles rather than large RVs or trailers. There is no potable water, electricity, or dump station available. Vault toilets meeting accessibility standards are provided. The campground serves as a trailhead for the Turkey Foot Loop Trail System (Trail #303), a 4.5-mile hiking-only trail. The nearby Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail is also accessible from this area, making it an excellent base for exploring the forest.

Directions

From I-75 exit 76 (Berea/KY 21), travel east on KY 21. Stay on KY 21E (Chestnut/Big Hill Road) approximately 5 miles until it ends at US 421. Turn right (south) on US 421 and travel approximately 18.4 miles to McKee, KY. Turn left onto KY 89N and travel approximately 3 miles. Turn right on Macedonia Road for 0.5 mile, then turn left on Forest Service Road 4 (Turkey Foot Road) for 1 mile where the road turns to gravel. After 1.9 miles, turn left onto Forest Service Road 345 (Elsam Fork Road) and follow signs to the campground.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $0

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites

Contact

Phone +1 (606) 864-4163

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

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