The official website of the Daniel Boone National Forest, U.S. Department of Agriculture Daniel Boone Home Page General Information Recreation Opportunities Resource Information Forest Planning Education Information For Your Information Photo Gallery Contact Us Employment Disclaimers Welcome to the Official Site of the Daniel Boone National Forest Photo by Richard Wilcox Located in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, the Daniel Boone National Forest encompasses over 695,404 acres of land. This land is generally rugged and characterized by steep forested ridges, narrow valleys, and over 3,400 miles of cliffline. Abundant wildlife, lush vegetation, magnificent scenery, and numerous recreation opportunities offer visitors much to enjoy. The Daniel Boone National Forest is one of the most heavily used forests in the South, with over 5 million visitors annually.
People come here to backpack, camp, picnic, rock climb, boat, hunt, fish, ride and relax.
Portions of Military Wall in the Red River Gorge are temporarily closed to dispersed recreation. Go to the Red River Gorge page for more information.