Slade is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Powell County,

Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia ...

, United States. Their post office closed in 2004.

Landmarks

The community is home to the

Natural Bridge State Resort Park Natural Bridge State Resort Park is a Kentucky state park located in Powell and Wolfe Counties along the Middle Fork of the Red River, adjacent to the Red River Gorge Geologic Area and surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest. Its namesak ...

. Slade is a popular location for accommodations for climbers of the

Red River Gorge The Red River Gorge is a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. Geologically it is part of the Pottsville Escarpment. The gorge lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest and was subsequently designated the Red River Gorge ...

. The campground operated by Miguel's Pizza has been called '' Camp 4 of the East''. Slade and the campground were featured in the 2004 documentary movie ''Red River Ruckus'' by Victory Productions.Red River Ruckus (2004)
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References

Unincorporated communities in Powell County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{PowellCountyKY-geo-stub