U.S. Forest Service · Daniel Boone National Forest · Kentucky

Paragon Dispersed Camping Area

Paragon is a primitive camping area with 10 designated campsites, some with lantern posts and fire rings. Chemical toilets and trash pickup available mid-April through November. This dispersed camping area is located on the Cumberland District, Daniel Boone National Forest. It is near Cave Run Lake, widely known for its scenic beauty and varied outdoor recreation opportunities.This 8,270-acre lake is jointly operated and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service. Nearby facilities: Poppin Rock Boat Ramp

Temporarily closedBooking not publishedTents only

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Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusTemporarily closed
ForestDaniel Boone National Forest

Daniel Boone National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Paragon Dispersed Camping Area30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.72 inches of precipitation, 3.7 inches of snowFebruary: 3.20 inches of precipitation, 4.7 inches of snowMarch: 4.25 inches of precipitation, 1.4 inches of snowApril: 3.88 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowMay: 4.49 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.48 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 5.71 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.44 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.05 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 3.25 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowDecember: 4.23 inches of precipitation, 2.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.7°F averageFebruary: 35.8°F averageMarch: 43.6°F averageApril: 53.8°F averageMay: 62.6°F averageJune: 70.7°F averageJuly: 74.4°F averageAugust: 73.3°F averageSeptember: 66.7°F averageOctober: 55.0°F averageNovember: 44.0°F averageDecember: 36.5°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at W Liberty 3Nw, 9 miles from the campground at 780 feet, station USC00158551 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 47 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 12 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates38.0484° N, 83.3954° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearSky Bridge Station ↗23 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗24 mi
RV sales & serviceBluegrass RV ↗58.6 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Limited data for this unit

No site-by-site records, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.

Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 4.2 mi
    Windy Bay Shoreline A
    under 0.1 mi trail
  • 4.2 mi
    Windy Bay Shoreline B
    0.2 mi trail
  • 4.2 mi
    Windy Bay Shoreline
    0.2 mi trail

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Daniel Boone National Forest and Kentucky

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  • Day Hiking the Daniel Boone National Forest
    Johnny Molloy, 2019
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  • Hiking Kentucky
    Falcon Guides and Carrie Stambaugh, 2023
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  • Hiking Kentucky's Red River Gorge
    Sean Patrick Hill, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Is Paragon Dispersed Camping Area open right now?

Temporarily closed as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Paragon Dispersed Camping Area?

Paragon Dispersed Camping Area is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Paragon Dispersed Camping Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Claylick Boat-In Campground (4.2 mi), Zilpo (6 mi), and Boat Gunnel Group Campground (6.8 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby