City, County & Regional Parks · Kentucky

Black Mountain Offroad Primitive Camping

City, County & Regional Parks · Kentucky, United States

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Cost
$25.00 per spot per night (includes firewood).
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
1,306 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Nearest town
Evarts
Phone
606-837-3205

About

Harlan County Outdoor Recreation Board Authority primitive camping areas scattered throughout the Black Mountain Offroad trail park - not one pinpoint site. First-come, first-served, no reservations. Several port-o-johns located throughout the park. Nightly rate includes firewood. Shares a point with North Evarts RV Park, the park's one published address; the primitive areas themselves are scattered through the park.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January41°26°-8°65°10 of 11
February50°33°15°68°10 of 11
March62°40°2°76°7 of 11
April70°48°30°82°2 of 11
May77°60°40°87°0 of 11
June82°66°51°91°0 of 11
July85°70°61°91°0 of 11
August83°70°59°93°0 of 11
September81°65°53°93°0 of 11
October68°48°35°84°0 of 10
November58°39°21°72°4 of 10
December48°33°8°66°9 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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