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Daniel Boone National Forest Twin Knobs Recreation Area is located near Morehead, Kentucky. The terrain features forested areas and rolling hills, providing a natural setting for camping. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer, and nearby attractions include Cave Run Lake and the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail.

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Daniel Boone National Forest Twin Knobs Recreation Area is located in Kentucky

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From jct US-60 & Hwy-801: Go 5-1/2 mi SE on Hwy-801, then 1 mi W on FR-1017.

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38.21192172 N
83.56174836 W

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Bruin Creek

48 min away

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50 min from Lexington
53 min from Lexington
57 min from Huntington
1 hr 46 min from Cincinnati

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Reviewed Jul. 1, 2020

Backcountry camping

The Daniel Boone National Forest is an amazing and beautiful place to visit or a day or camp over night with some back country camping. A permit is required. They have an app you can download which makes navigating easier because service is not great.