About Barren Fork Horse Camp
Barren Fork Horse Camp is a popular campground for horseback riders who enjoy the forest setting. Several interconnecting trails provide miles of riding pleasure. A nearby pond has water for horses. Visitors can also enjoy fishing at a nearby pond. Campers without horses are welcome to camp here. There are no hookups or dumping stations. [View Guide with Map](https://usfs-public.box.com/s/jp0e6xw1cv8jjryh53x3k3ixmkyhwggg) [Barren Fork Area Trail Map, 11x17](https://usfs-public.box.com/s/fgqfsyx03asaxmut9ce96sa3xhd3srq4) The campground offers 41 campsites that accommodate horse trailers and RVs up to 35 feet. A picnic shelter at the campground is available for group-use. **Negative Coggins Test Required.**The Kentucky Department of Agriculture requires a negative Coggins or similar test for equine infectious anemia and a valid certificate of veterinary inspection. Area Trails: [Arabian…
- Fees: There is a $15/night fee for overnight camping. Pay at site using fee envelope. [Recreation Passes and…
- Season: April 1 – November 15
- Managed by: USFS - Daniel Boone National Forest
- Where: 4 mi north of Whitley City, KY · 36.77561, -84.46804
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6296 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 2.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Pickett CCC Memorial State Park (Dark Sky Park), 35 mi.
Propane: 17.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
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- Alum Ford Campground 4.4 mi
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- Clifty Campground 8.4 mi
- Ridgeline Campground 8.8 mi
- Bear Creek Horse Camp 9.7 mi