{"id":404208,"date":"2026-01-13T06:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T06:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/404208\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T06:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T06:33:08","slug":"united-states-forest-service-will-waive-recreation-fees-for-martin-luther-king-jr-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/404208\/","title":{"rendered":"United States Forest Service will waive recreation fees for Martin Luther King Jr. Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

The U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Forest Service will waive fees at all Forest-operated recreation sites in the Daniel Boone National Forest on Monday, January 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 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 maintenance. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Cave Run Lake (Photo from KY Tourism)<\/p>\n

Visitors will not be charged a recreation fee on Monday, January 19, at the following locations:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cave Run Lake boat ramps
\u2022 Laurel River Lake boat ramps
\u2022\u00a0Bee Rock Boat Ramp \u2013 Laurel County
\u2022 Clear Creek Boat Ramp \u2013 Bath County
\u2022 Billy Branch Picnic Area \u2013 Rowan County
\u2022\u00a0Natural Arch Scenic Area \u2013 McCreary County
\u2022\u00a0Appletree Shooting Range \u2013 McCreary County
\u2022 Clear Creek Shooting Range \u2013 Bath County
\u2022\u00a0Keno Shooting Range \u2013 Pulaski County
\u2022\u00a0Whitman Branch Shooting Range \u2013 Whitley County
\u2022\u00a0Redbird Crest Trail \u2013 Clay and Leslie counties<\/p>\n

Camping fees will also be waived on Sunday evening, January 18, at the following locations: <\/p>\n

\u2022 Backcountry camping in the Red River Gorge \u2013 Menifee, Powell and Wolfe counties
\u2022\u00a0Bee Rock Campground \u2013 Laurel County
\u2022\u00a0S-Tree Campground \u2013 Jackson County<\/p>\n

U.S. Forest Service<\/p>\n

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