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Lake Cumberland State Resort Park

5465 State Park Road, Jamestown, KY

HISTORY

Established January 1, 1951

In 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker, the first frontiersman into Kentucky, stood on a high bluff overlooking a giant river. Impressed... 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

Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park

5970 State Park Road, Burkesville, KY

Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park is located in south-central Kentucky in the Cumberland River basin on the Obey River. The huge reservoir created by Dale Hollow Dam covers 27,700 acres in... 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

Green River Lake State Park

179 Park Office Rd., Campbellsville, KY

Green River Lake State Park opened in 1969 and contains 1,331 acres of land along with the 8,200-acre lake. The park has many attractions for those who love nature and wish to experience the... 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

My Old Kentucky Home State Park

501 E. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown, KY

Birding

Year-round birds include the Red-tailed hawk, goldfinches, Northern Cardinals, House Finches, Carolina Wrens, House Sparrows, Blue Jay, White-breasted Nuthatch, Hairy... Read More

Fort Boonesborough State Park

4375 Boonesboro Road, Richmond, KY

Fort

Fort Boonesborough has been reconstructed as a working fort complete with cabins, blockhouses and furnishings. Resident artisans perform craft demonstrations and give modern-day... Read More

Barren River Lake State Resort Park

1149 State Park Road, Lucas, KY

Established January 1, 1965

Vast forests did not cover all of Kentucky. In the south-central portion of the state an area of open grasslands known as the "Barrens" made a stark contrast... Read More

Taylorsville Lake State Park

1320 Park Road, Taylorsville, KY

Taylorsville Lake State Park encompasses 1,200-acre of some of the most beautiful horse riding country. It boasts 45 spacious RV sites with electric & water hook-ups, 10 equestrian sites with... Read More

Kentucky Horse Park

4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY

In 1777, Patrick Henry, then Governor of Virginia, granted 9,000 acres of land in the Kentucky Territory to his brother-in-law, William Christian, as a reward for his service in the French and... Read More

Nolin Lake State Park

2998 Brier Creek Road, Mammoth Cave, KY

Biking
Approximately 9.2 miles of single track trails for mountain biking and hiking, trailhead is located across form State Park campground, partnership with Southwest... 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

Rough River Dam State Resort Park

450 Lodge Road, Falls Of Rough, KY

Birding
There are great locations for birding throughout the park, like the Lake Ridge Nature Trail, the wooded areas near the campground, from the back patio of the lodge down towards the... Read More

General Butler State Resort Park

1608 Highway 227, Carrollton, KY

Northern Kentucky’s first state park and one of the first 10 in the commonwealth is General Butler State Resort Park. On August 12, 1931, a 300-acre tract comprising part of the old William O.... 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

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