Daniel Boone National Forest waives fees for Presidents' Day Weekend

Feb. 15—WINCHESTER — The Daniel Boone National Forest will waive fees at all Forest-operated recreation sites Presidents' Day Weekend, February 17-19, 2024. This waiver does not apply to recreation sites operated by concessionaires, reserved group-use areas or recreation sites that have been closed for the season or for maintenance.

Visitors will not be charged a recreation fee Saturday, February 17, through Monday, February 19, at the following locations:

* Cave Run Lake boat ramps

* Laurel River Lake boat ramps

* Bee Rock Boat Ramp — Laurel County

* Clear Creek Boat Ramp — Bath County

* Billy Branch Day Use "Picnic" Area — Rowan County

* Natural Arch Scenic Area — McCreary County

* Appletree Shooting Range — McCreary County

* Keno Shooting Range — Pulaski County

* Whitman Branch Shooting Range — Whitley County

* Redbird Crest Trail — Clay and Leslie counties

Camping fees will also be waived beginning Friday evening, February 16, through Sunday evening, February 18, at the following locations:

* Backcountry camping in the Red River Gorge — Menifee, Powell and Wolfe counties

* Bee Rock Campground — Laurel County

* S-Tree Campground — Jackson County

Learn more about the Daniel Boone National Forest at www.fs.usda.gov/dbnf or on social media @DanielBooneNF