In honor of National Public Lands Day, the Daniel Boone National Forest is waiving all recreation area fees, except concession-operated sites and reserve group-use areas, on Saturday, Sept. 28, including at sites in Whitley, Laurel and McCreary counties.
The following day-use sites will be fee-free on Saturday, Sept. 28, including:
- Laurel River Lake – all boat ramps outside of developed campgrounds
- Bee Rock Boat Ramp – Laurel County
- Natural Arch Scenic Area – McCreary County
- Appletree Shooting Range – McCreary County
- Whitman Branch Shooting Range – Whitley County
On the evening of Saturday, Sept. 28, the following overnight camping sites will be fee-free, including:
- Bee Rock Campground – Laurel and Pulaski counties
- Great Meadows Campground – McCreary County
- Barren Fork Horse Camp – McCreary County
National Public Lands Day was first established in 1994 by the National Environmental Education Foundation and is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands. On this day, volunteers can help in restoring and preserving national public lands and waters across America.
To learn more about the Daniel Boone National Forest, visit their website at www.fs.usda.gov/dbnf or find them on social media @DanielBooneNF.
