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Swain Ridge

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Location

Swain Ridge is located in Kentucky

Coordinates

36.90380551 N
84.42143739 W

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Jacob M.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 6, 2023

Gravel only

Not able to camp in open field. 1000$ fine for doing so. Camping at trailhead or on road side is fine.

SiteOpen field

Month of VisitAugust

Sierra E.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 23, 2023

It was wonderfully secluded, we used the car to “mow” the grass down, and set up fine. But we did have ticks EVERYWHERE and poison ivy along the edges of the pasture. We had a ball we were playing with roll in there. Outside for normal outside life inconvenience; it was a beautiful, quiet pasture. We were even blessed with see several bats fly around at night. There was no light pollution so we had a great time star gazing!

Sitepull off pasture right before the swain ridge trail head

Month of VisitJune