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Kentucky · Federal campground

White Sulphur Horse Camp

3 mi southeast of Salt Lick, KY · No signal at camp

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

About White Sulphur Horse Camp

White Sulphur Horse Camp, located near [Cave Run Lake](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39320) on the [Cumberland District](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39316), is developed as a primitive campground for horseback riders. The camp provides access to over 50 miles of multiple-use trails winding along forested hills and limestone ridges. Ideal for individual riders as well as organized groups, the facilities at the horse camp bring riders into the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest, the [Pioneer Weapons Wildlife Management Area](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39554), and the [Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=70839). - The parking area can accommodate up to 30 vehicles with a trailer, up to 50 feet long. - Picket lines…

  • Fees: A fee is required to use this campground. Pay at site using fee envelope. - 3rd Friday in March through last Sunday in October: **$15/night…
  • Managed by: USFS - Daniel Boone National Forest
  • Where: 3 mi southeast of Salt Lick, KY · 38.08607, -83.57529

Things to do:

Horseback ridingWildlife & birding

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

Weather by month

43°
25°Jan
48°
27°Feb
57°
34°Mar
69°
42°Apr
77°
52°May
84°
60°Jun
87°
64°Jul
86°
63°Aug
81°
56°Sep
69°
44°Oct
57°
34°Nov
47°
29°Dec

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

See White Sulphur Horse Camp from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
White Sulphur OHV Trail - AATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.2 mi3.5 mi
White Sulphur OHV TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.6 mi7.1 mi
White Sulphur OHV Trail - GATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.0 mi1.0 mi
White Sulphur OHV Trail - DATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.3 mi0.7 mi
White Sulphur OHV Trail - FATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.3 mi0.7 mi
White Sulphur OHV Trail - IATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi0.8 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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

Dump station: 21.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.