Here For You

When people head into Red River Gorge, they don’t plan on having an accident or getting lost. But when “nature happens,” calls for help go out to county search and rescue crews.

Make A Difference

We seek new members on an ongoing basis, and we seek a range of skills and experiences.

Professional Skills - Volunteer Team

We are a volunteer team that believes in the highest standards of training.

Want To Help Powell County Search and Rescue?
There are several ways to do it!

Powell County Search & Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit organization working in the Red River Gorge Geological Area of the Daniel Boone National Forest. The volunteers of Search & Rescue spend hundreds of hours each year donating their time and talents to rescuing folks from cliffs and rugged terrain. Each rescue is unique and each person we rescue has a story to tell. We invite you to join with us in our mission of saving lives! You can become a valuable part of this effort by helping us accomplish what we are finding to be more and more difficult: funding these rescue missions from our own pockets.

Make A Donation

Powell County Search and Rescue is a non-profit, all volunteer organization funded entirely through individual donations, and fundraisings.

Become A Volunteer

There are many different roles and levels of support – you don’t have to be a world-class climber to provide an indispensable service to the search and rescue community.

Wish List

Please consider making IN-KIND material donations to Powell County Search and Rescue. Tax receipts based on the fair market value can be provided.

Who Are We?

We are an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to aiding persons lost or injured in the back country of Red River Gorge, Kentucky.

Why Donate?

Your generous contribution to our non-profit organization is 100% tax deductible and could one day save your life or the life of a loved one.

Latest Search & Rescue News

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Roads are opening up! Be safe everyone and enjoy your time in the beautiful Red River Gorge!Rock Bridge Road in the Red River Gorge is open! #KnowBeforeYouGo

At this time, the portions of Indian Creek Road closed for stream restoration are the only road closures in the Gorge. Stay up to date with current Forest road closures at fs.usda.gov/alerts/dbnf/alerts-notices
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Roads are opening up! Be safe everyone and enjoy your time in the beautiful Red River Gorge!

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TU for the update.

Powell County Search and Rescue members participated in Stanton Elementarys career day. Members spoke about being on the SAR team, and some careers they have in addition to being on the SAR team. Everyone had a great time, and hopefully we inspired some students to join the SAR team one day. ... See MoreSee Less

Powell County Search and Rescue members participated in Stanton Elementarys career day. Members spoke about being on the SAR team, and some careers they have in addition to being on the SAR team. Everyone had a great time, and hopefully we inspired some students to join the SAR team one day.Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment
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