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Forked Mouth Hollow Drive
A cautious drive through the remote Forked Mouth hollow past Campbell Cemetery and the rock known locally as Coffin Rock, the focus of the area's roadside ghost lore.
- Duration:
- 30 min
Aerial survey · USDA NAIP · public domain Cemetery / Burial Ground
Coffin Rock at Campbell Cemetery
A remote eastern Kentucky hollow on Forked Mouth Road where a large stone is said to weep blood when it rains, marking a long-ago killing, amid reports of roadside apparitions.
Forked Mouth Road, Busy, KY 41723
Research updated May 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
Free
Remote rural cemetery and roadside rock; no admission. Reached via a narrow hollow road.
Access
Limited Access
Steep, narrow Appalachian hollow with a creek-side road and a rough rural cemetery.
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1900 · Rural Perry County cemetery on Forked Mouth Road near Busy, KY · Site of the locally named landmark 'Coffin Rock' · Featured across multiple Kentucky haunted-place directories and tourism material
Campbell Cemetery sits along Forked Mouth Road in the Busy community of Perry County, deep in the rugged coalfield country of eastern Kentucky near Hazard. The cemetery and the surrounding hollow are reached by a narrow road that follows a creek through steep terrain, the kind of isolated Appalachian setting where ghost stories take firm root.
The cemetery itself is documented in Find a Grave's Kentucky cemetery listings and appears in regional cemetery indexes. Within or beside the burial ground is a large stone outcrop that locals have long called Coffin Rock, the centerpiece of the area's folklore.
The precise county designation has caused some confusion in paranormal directories, which variously place the site in Perry or Leslie County; the Busy and Forked Mouth Road locality lies in Perry County, near the Leslie County line. Beyond the cemetery records and the local place-name, formal historical documentation of a specific killing at Coffin Rock is thin, and the underlying event is recorded only through oral tradition rather than newspaper or court records.
Sources
- https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/campbell-cemetery/
- https://www.kentuckyhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/campbell-cemetery.html
- https://haunttracker.com/haunted-places/kentucky/forkedmouth/coffin-rock/
A rock that appears to bleed when it rainsApparition of an old man flagging down carsA young girl standing in the roadA wandering older woman who seems lost
The defining legend of Campbell Cemetery centers on Coffin Rock, a large stone where, according to the Shadowlands Haunted Places Index and several Kentucky paranormal directories, a man was shot and killed long ago. The folklore holds that every time it rains, blood appears to run from the rock at the spot where he died.
The same hollow is credited with a cast of roadside spirits. Travelers report an old man who flags down passing traffic, a young girl standing in the middle of the road, and an older woman who wanders as if lost. The lore advises drivers to keep their windows up and doors locked while passing through, describing the hollow as a deeply unsettling stretch of road.
These accounts are consistent across HauntedPlaces.org, Kentucky Haunted Houses, HauntTracker, and regional Kentucky Wildlands haunted-trail material, which lends the tradition more weight than a single submission. However, the stories remain anecdotal local folklore; no specific victim is named and no documented killing or investigation independently confirms the events behind the legend.
Notable Entities
Spirit of a slain man (unnamed)Roadside apparitions in the hollow
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coffin Rock at Campbell Cemetery family-friendly?
The legend describes a killing and a 'bleeding' rock, so the story is dark. The bigger practical concern is the remote, narrow hollow road and lack of cell service rather than any on-site scares. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Coffin Rock at Campbell Cemetery?
Remote rural cemetery and roadside rock; no admission. Reached via a narrow hollow road. This location is free to visit.
Do I need to book in advance?
No advance booking is required, but checking availability is recommended.
Is Coffin Rock at Campbell Cemetery wheelchair accessible?
Coffin Rock at Campbell Cemetery has limited wheelchair accessibility. Terrain: Steep, narrow Appalachian hollow with a creek-side road and a rough rural cemetery..