About Turkey Foot Campground
Turkey Foot Campground is nestled along the banks of War Fork Creek in Jackson County. The gravel road into the campground is fairly steep and may be unsuitable for vehicles towing large trailers. A playfield with a horseshoe pit is located at the end of camping sites alongside the creek. All of the campsites are wooded. Directions: From US 421 take KY 587 north and turn left onto Forest Road 4 (Turkey Foot Road). Follow FR 4 to FR 345 (Elsam Fork Road). Turn right onto 345 and follow signs to the campground. From Arvel take KY 587 south and turn right onto Forest Road 4 (Turkey Foot Road). Follow FR 4 to FR 345 (Elsam Fork Road). Turn right onto 345 and follow signs to the campground. From Berea: From I-75, take Berea Exit 76. Head east on KY 21. Stay on KY 21E (Big Hill Road) approximately 5 miles until it ends at US 421. Turn right (south) on US 421. Take US 421 west for…
- Season: Open all year
- Managed by: USFS - Daniel Boone National Forest
- Where: 5 mi northeast of McKee, KY · 37.46783, -83.91738
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–Jun & Aug–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Foot/Shel. Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Sheltowee Trace | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 22.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Propane: 16.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
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- Lago Linda Hideaway 12.9 mi
- Miller's Creek Camping Area 14 mi
- Cathedral Domain 14.6 mi
- Campsite · 7 mi NW of Beattyville 14.8 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi N of Beattyville 16.4 mi