Overview
Daniel Boone Country is Kentucky's southeasternmost region, along the Appalachian border with Virginia and Tennessee. Its territory is dominated by the Daniel Boone National Forest.
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Best things about Daniel Boone Country
Dr. Thomas Walker
Dr. Thomas Walker led the first expedition through Cumberland Gap in 1750. Near the river which he named the Cumberland, Walker built a cabin, a replica of which stands on the site today.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Natural Bridge State Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LEX Blue Grass Airport, Lexington — 70 mi away. Directions
- TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport, Blountville — 92 mi away. Directions
- TYS McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville/Maryville — 107 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: London — Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park, World Chicken Festival, The Battle of Camp Wildcat.
- Day 2: Corbin — Harland Sanders Café and Museum, Laurel River Lake, Sanders Park.
- Day 3: Natural Bridge State Park — explore the town.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Photos
Places in Daniel Boone Country
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
The name "Daniel Boone Country" is used only by the state government for tourism promotion. Locals consider this region to be the southern part of the Eastern Coalfield or Eastern Kentucky, with the state-designated Kentucky Appalachians as its northern part.
Cities
- Corbin
- Hazard
- London
- Middlesboro
- Stanton
- Williamsburg
- Paintsville
- Prestonsburg
Other destinations
- Big South Fork National Recreation Area
- Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
- Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
- Daniel Boone National Forest
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
- Pine Mountain State Resort Park
- Red River Gorge and Natural Bridge State Park — canyons, waterfalls, natural bridges, cliffs, and a lot of rock climbing within the Daniel Boone National Forest near Stanton, Kentucky just off the Burt T. Combs Mountain Parkway
See
Nearby
Daniel Boone National Forest
Park · 14 listings · 11 mi away
Berea
City / town · 31 listings · 37 mi away
Richmond
City / town · 16 listings · 44 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Park · 51 mi away
Mount Sterling
City / town · 6 listings · 52 mi away
Somerset
City / town · 25 listings · 54 mi away
Paintsville
City / town · 7 listings · 58 mi away
Jellico
City / town · 2 listings · 58 mi away
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