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The Daniel Boone National Forest offers an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Camping, hiking and fishing are just a few of the many attractions that draw more than one million visitors to the forest each year. Abundant wildlife, lush vegetation, magnificent scenery and numerous recreation opportunities offer visitors much to enjoy.

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Copperas Creek Canoe Launch

Site Open
Water Activities
Copperas Canoe Launch is located near Osborne Bend Trailhead in the Red River Gorge and provides access to the lower section of the Red Wild and Scenic River. In 1993, a 19.4-mile segment of the Red…

Cottage Furnace Interpretive Site

Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
Cottage Furnace is an interpretive site with the remains of a historic iron furnace from the mid-1800s located off Marbleyard Road in Estill County. The remains of the furnace are located on Cottage…

Craigs Creek Boat Ramp

Site Open
Water Activities
Craigs Creek Boat Ramp provides access to Laurel River Lake, across the lake from Holly Bay Marina. Fishing is not allowed from the boat ramp, but once you are in the water, you will find a wide…

Craigs Creek Group Campground

Site Open
Picnicking
Craigs Creek Group Campground is located off Craigs Creek Road (#62) on the Craigs Creek arm of Laurel River Lake. The sites are for tent camping only and do not have electricity. Each group camp…

Cumberland Ranger District Visitor Center

Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
The Cumberland Ranger District Visitor Center, located on Cave Run Lake, provides maps and information about the Daniel Boone National Forest. It also serves as the District Office for Cumberland…

Devils Canyon Overlook

Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
Devils Canyon Overlook is located along Skybridge Road in the Red River Gorge and provides views into Parched Corn Creek. The site has parking, visitor information and trash collection.

Fishing Point

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Fishing Point is a popular fishing area is located off of Forest Service Road 611B near the Laurel River Dam. A paved trail along the lake provides anglers an opportunity to fish from the shore.…

Fitchburg Furnace Interpretive Site

Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking
Fitchburg Furnace was constructed in 1868 and operated at the peak of the iron industry. In 1870, with 250 men, Fitchburg produced 900 tons of pig iron. Its venture was cut short in 1875. Its…

Flatwoods Boat Ramp

Site Open
Water Activities
Flatwoods Boat Ramp is located along the shores of Laurel River Lake adjacent to the Flatwoods Picnic Area. Flatwoods Trail #470 connects the boat ramp and the picnic area along the shoreline.…

Flatwoods Picnic Area

Site Open
Picnicking
Flatwoods Picnic Area is located at the end of Flatwoods Picnic Area Road (#758C) along the shores of Laurel River Lake. The area is next to Flatwoods Boat Ramp and provides access to Flatwoods Trail…