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 The Daniel Boone National Forest embraces some of the most rugged terrain west of the Appalachian Mountains. The forest lies within the Cumberland Plateau, where steep forested slopes, sandstone cliffs and narrow ravines characterize the land in this region.
People come here to hike, camp, picnic, rockclimb, boat, hunt, fish, ride, target shoot and relax. The forest contains three large lakes (Cave Run Lake, Laurel River Lake and Lake Cumberland), many rivers and streams, Clifty Wilderness, Beaver Creek Wilderness, Red River Gorge and the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail that extends across the length of the forest.
Spread across 21 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky, nearly 708,000 acres of national forest system lands are managed within a 2.1 million-acre proclamation boundary. The forest is divided into four areas known as ranger districts: Cumberland, London, Redbird and Stearns. It also hosts three Job Corps Centers.
 We want your visit to our forest to be a safe and enjoyable one. When planning your trip, review the rules and safety information.
The Daniel Boone National Forest is part of the Forest Service, the federal agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture that manages national forests and grasslands. The Forest Service manages these lands to provide the nation with a sustained yield of natural resources, including wood, water and wildlife.
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