Daniel Boone Visitor Information Station
Visitor Center · Kentucky ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (National Historical Park) · Restricted Access
- 1,465 ft
- Elevation
The Daniel Boone Visitor Information Station is your go-to spot for park information. Pick up brochures, maps, and other helpful resources, and get expert guidance from our park staff, ready to answer any park related questions you may have.
This location is operated on a flexible schedule, so please check ahead to see if it is open prior to visiting.
Getting there
From the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center, drive south on US 25E for about 3 miles, pass through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, then turn right onto US 58 East. The Daniel Boone Visitor Information Station will be on your right shortly after the turn.
36.60186, -83.66001 · 36°36'6.7"N 83°39'36.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 44 | 48 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 69 | 57 | 47 |
| Low °F | 23 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 50 | 59 | 63 | 62 | 55 | 41 | 31 | 26 |
| Precip in | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Daniel Boone Visitor Information Station
- Can you reserve a site at Daniel Boone Visitor Information Station?
- No. Daniel Boone Visitor Information Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Daniel Boone Visitor Information Station
- Wilderness Road Campground 1.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grove 38.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center 2 mi · Facility
- Redbird Wildlife Management Area 36.1 mi · Facility
- Grove Drive-in Campground 38.7 mi · Campground
- Grove Boat-In Campground 39.5 mi · Campground
- Laurel River Lake 39.8 mi · Facility
- London Ranger District 41 mi · Facility
- Whitman Branch Shooting Range 41.2 mi · Facility
- White Oak Boat-In Campground 41.4 mi · Campground
- Long Bend Fishing Site 41.9 mi · Facility
- Fishing Point 42 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (606) 248-2817
- Email cuga_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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