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USDA Forest Service
Daniel Boone
National Forest
1700 Bypass Road
Winchester, KY 40391

Phone: 859-745-3100
FAX: 859-744-1568

Horseback Riding

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When you mention Kentucky, most people think of fine horses. So it’s not surprising that outstanding opportunities for horseback riding abound in the Daniel Boone National Forest.

The horse camps on the forest provide facilities uniquely suited for riders. Most will have water for your horses, trail access, and parking. 

Please remember that these trails are multiple-use. Practice Trail Safety, Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly to make your visit safe and enjoyable while protecting resources we all enjoy.

Kentucky law prohibits the consumption of alcohol in public places and prohibits open containers of alcohol.

Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROGS) are letter-sized information sheets about trails and recreation areas. Trail ROGS give information on trailhead location, trail length, USGS quad name, county name, hiking difficulty, trail surface, connections and restrictions. The back page of the ROG has a map of the area or trail. The ROGs on this site are available in PDF formats. If you don't have a PDF reader, Download FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader

Many of the trails are open to horseback riding, but some may be more suitable than others, depending on your level of skill and seasonal changes in trail conditions. The district offices can provide you with more information about trails.

STEARNS RANGER DISTRICT

Barren Fork Horse Camp Recreation Opportunity Guide

Camping loop road with 41 back-in trailer sites. It connects to the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail. It has vault toilets, drinking water, stock watering pond and an overflow parking lot. There are numerous loop trails.

Camping Fees: 2009 Recreation Schedule and Fees (pdf).

Directions: Take Barren Fork Road beside the district office for 0.8 miles, turn right at split in road. Go 0.1 mile. Campground will be on the right.

Bell Farm Horse Camp Recreation Opportunity Guide

Access to Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area trails. Vault toilets, no drinking water, stream for watering horses. Tent pads, fire grates, lantern holders, picnic tables.

Directions: Take US 27 south for 4.7 miles to KY 92. Turn right and go 1.2 miles then turn right on KY 92 at the Fastway Store. Go 5.3 miles to KY 1363, turn left and go 11.4 miles to the end of blacktop. Turn left and go 0.2 mile. Campground is on the left.

Stearns Ranger District Camping

Author: Recreation Staff
Last Updated: March 9, 2009