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Little Lick Campground

13 mi southeast of Ferguson, KY · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–Jun & Aug–Octbest months

About Little Lick Campground

Little Lick Campground is a favorite destination for campers who also enjoy horseback riding on [Little Lick Trail 502](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39714) and [Nathan McClure Trail 530](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=71040). The campground is located on a long ridgetop in the southeast corner of Pulaski County, Kentucky, just north of the [Cumberland River](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=72125). The campground provides four family camping areas and two double campsites. The campsites have tent pads, fire rings, lantern posts and picnic tables. Trash pickup not available, so plan on packing out your trash. Bring your own drinking water. Use picket lines and corrals to secure horses. Do not tie horses to trees. **Negative Coggins Test Required.**The Kentucky Department of Agriculture requires a…

  • Managed by: USFS - Daniel Boone National Forest
  • Where: 13 mi southeast of Ferguson, KY · 36.96294, -84.39867

Things to do:

Horseback riding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

44°
26°Jan
49°
29°Feb
58°
35°Mar
68°
44°Apr
76°
53°May
83°
61°Jun
86°
65°Jul
85°
64°Aug
80°
56°Sep
69°
45°Oct
57°
35°Nov
48°
29°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Little Lick Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Rock Ridge OHV Trail AATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.6 mi0.8 mi
Rock Ridge OHV TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.7 mi5.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 19.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.