Picnic Spots Near Me in Buckhorn, ky

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park

4441 Kentucky Highway 1833, Buckhorn, KY

Located in the northern portion of the Daniel Boone National Forest in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, Buckhorn Lake State Park has 856 acres of lush Kentucky mountain land. The name... Read More

Carr Creek State Park

2086 Smithboro Road., HWY 15, Sassafras, KY

Carr Creek Lake was once home to some of the area's earliest pioneer settlements as early as the 1770s.

Carr Fork, a tributary of the North Fork of the Kentucky River, is located 8.8... Read More

Natural Bridge State Resort Park

2135 Natural Bridge Road, Slade, KY

The awe-inspiring beauty of Natural Bridge State Resort Park is an inspiration to those who wish to see one of the great natural wonders of Kentucky. The Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission... Read More

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park

998 Levi Jackson Mill Road, London, KY

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park combines the beauty of a rolling, wooded hills park with a historic site that honors the pioneers who braved the perils of the wilderness to settle... Read More

Kingdom Come State Park

502 Park Rd., Cumberland, KY

Kingdom Come State Park, with an elevation of 2,700 feet, is the crowning jewel in the crest of Pine Mountain.

Named after the popular Civil War novel, "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom... Read More

Pine Mountain State Resort Park

1050 State Park Road, Pineville, KY

Pine Mountain was recognized as a park deserving greater development, and substantial funding was allotted for new on-site projects. This massive program included the complete renovation of the... Read More

Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site

459 KY 459, Barbourville, KY

A replica of the cabin constructed by explorer and physician Dr. Thomas Walker stands on a 12-acre tract six miles southeast of Barbourville. Located on Ky. 459 off U.S. 25E, the cabin... Read More

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park

75 Theatre Court, Prestonsburg, KY

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park opened in 1962. The lodge is named for Andrew Jackson May, a local native and Congressman for many years. The park has 49 lodge rooms, 18 one and two-bedroom... Read More

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

7351 Hwy. 90, Corbin, KY

The solid hemlock beams and knotty pine paneling complement the massive stone fireplaces in historic DuPont Lodge, one of the most beautiful Read More

Yatesville Lake State Park

2667 Pleasant Ridge Road, Louisa, KY

Yatesville Lake provides plenty of room to skim the waves or catch some rays in your favorite cruisecraft—be it a houseboat, pontoon, speed boat or jet ski. The Yatesville Marina offers... Read More

Carter Caves State Resort Park

344 Caveland Dr, Olive Hill, KY

Carter Caves State Park has several natural bridges. Smokey Bridge is the largest natural bridge in Kentucky. Carter Cave Natural Bridge is the only one in the state with a paved road on... Read More

General Burnside Island State Park

8801 S. HWY 27, Burnside, KY

The public golf course at General Burnside Island State Park is located on an island surrounded by Lake Cumberland in Somerset, KY. Brian Ault, designer of Dale Hollow Lake and Hidden Cove,... Read More

Waveland State Historic Site

225 Waveland Museum Ln., Lexington, KY

Antebellum house with three original outbuildings - slave quarters, smokehouse and ice house. Guided tours focus on the everyday lives of family and slaves who lived and worked at Waveland.

Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site

1825 Battlefield Road, Perryville, KY

On October 8, 1862, cannon explosions shattered the rural peace of this tranquil countryside and the death moans of young soldiers. Perryville became the site of the most destructive... Read More

Kincaid Lake State Park

565 Kincaid Park Rd., Falmouth, KY

Established July 9, 1958

On August 22, 1955, the Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission passed a resolution approving the development of a state park in northern Kentucky. Due to a... Read More