Paragon Dispersed Camping Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Paragon Dispersed Camping Area is a National Forest campground near Morehead, Kentucky.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Paragon Dispersed Camping Area sits inside Daniel Boone National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 728 ft
38.0480, -83.3946 in Rowan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Paragon Dispersed Camping Area?
No. Paragon Dispersed Camping Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Paragon Dispersed Camping Area?
Camping at Paragon Dispersed Camping Area is free.
Is there drinking water at Paragon Dispersed Camping Area?
No. Paragon Dispersed Camping Area has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Paragon Dispersed Camping Area?
Paragon Dispersed Camping Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Paragon Dispersed Camping Area
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $31 per night
Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For. - Sites
- 163
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 201
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $35 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Morehead and campgrounds in Rowan.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01