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  • Offices closed, fees waived for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan 19

    In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, visitors will not be charged a recreation fee on Monday, January 19, at the following locations:

    • Cave Run Lake boat ramps
    • Laurel River Lake boat ramps
    • Bee Rock Boat Ramp – Laurel County
    • Clear Creek Boat Ramp – Bath County
    • Billy Branch Picnic Area – Rowan County
    • Natural Arch Scenic Area – McCreary County
    • Appletree Shooting Range – McCreary County
    • Clear Creek Shooting Range – Bath County
    • Keno Shooting Range – Pulaski County
    • Whitman Branch Shooting Range – Whitley County
    • Redbird Crest Trail – Clay and Leslie counties

    Camping fees will also be waived on Sunday evening, January 18, at the following locations:

    • Backcountry camping in the Red River Gorge – Menifee, Powell and Wolfe counties
    • Bee Rock Campground – Laurel County
    • S-Tree Campground – Jackson County

    All Forest offices will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026 for the federal holiday.

Last updated January 9, 2026