National Forest · USFS · KY, TN
Daniel Boone National Forest
Alerts and conditions
Weather Frost Advisory issued November 8 at 5:40PM EST until November 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
* WHAT...clear skies will allow temperatures to fall into the low to
mid 30s overnight. This will lead to frost development in many
locations early Monday morning.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and
southeast Kentucky.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
What to do: Take steps now to protect sensitive plants from the cold.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 PM
Wildfire LON - Mill Creek Fire: 6 acres
An active wildfire perimeter overlaps this site. Check the managing agency for closures before you go.
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Plan your visit
Check the USDA Forest Service for current hours, fees and access.
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Pair it with
- Camp Nelson National Monument NPS · 43 miles
- Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument NPS · 43 miles
- Cumberland Gap National Historical Park NPS · 56 miles
- Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area NPS · 66 miles
- Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park NPS · 91 miles
- Obed Wild & Scenic River NPS · 92 miles