Top Five Things to Do
1. Boat or fish for catfish, bluegill, bass and crappie on Barren River Lake
2. Play the par 4 championship golf course
3. Relax on the Sunset Beach Cove (seasonal)
4. Samp
Top Five Things to Do
1. Visit the Bison herd.
2. Tour the museum and diorama pit.
3. Discover salt springs along one of 5 trails.
4. Camp overnight.
5. Grab a souvenir T-shirt.
Big Bone Lick’s mus
Top Five Things to Do
1. Enjoy all you can eat menus to go.
2. Enjoy mini golf as a family.
3. Bring your canoe to the Licking River.
4. Hike historic trails of Boone and explorers
5. Visit the site o
Daniel Boone 1734-1820, known for his role in the exploring and settling of the Kentucky frontier decided that the settlement of Boonesborough had become far too crowded.
In December 1779, Boone and
Top Five Things to Do
1. Rent a lakefront cabin.
2. Mountain bike the 12 mile stack loop trail.
3. Birders bring binoculars for the Virginia Wildlife Trail.
4. Rent a pedal boat, canoe or john boat on
Located in the Appalachian foothills of eastern Kentucky, just along the edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest, Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park appeals to nature-lovers or anyone who just wants to
With a commanding view of the Ohio River Valley the restored home built in 1859, in the Greek Revival style, displays military documents, furniture and objects original to the Butler family. The house
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 miles below Car
Beneath the forested hills of this resort, nature - over the span of millions of years - has created luminous stone fans and draped mounds of stalactites and stalagmites.
Located just 10 minutes of
Top Five Things to Do
1. Rest and Relax at the beautiful campground overlooking the Mississippi River
2. Visit the park Snack Bar for the Best soft serve ice cream and Fantastic Quickie Dogs.
3. Hike
Top Five Things to Do
1. View the epic Cumberland Falls.
2. Tour the Pinnacle Knob 1937 Fire Tower.
3. Hike Eagle Falls Trail.
4. Experience the Rainbow Mist Ride.
5. Gem Mine for fossils in season.
Top Five Things to Do
1. Play 18 holes of golf on our Nationally Ranked Golf Course.
2. Hike to Eagle Point Overlook.
3. Dine in the Island View Restaurant and bar.
4. Launch from the boat ramp for fu
Currently, the Dawkins Line Rail Trail is 18 miles long. An additional 18 miles will be added in the second phase of the trail work — when completed, the path will be 36 miles. This trail, built on to
Top Five Things to Do
1. Visit a replica of the first Kentucky home.
2. Play mini golf.
3. Ride the giant slide.
4. Enjoy kid-friendly recreation.
5. Shop for gifts and T-shirts.
Born in Virginia, Th
Top Five Things To Do
1. Test your skills at the only outdoor public archery range in Louisville.
2. Take a dip in the largest public outdoor swimming pool and splash park in Louisville.
3. Take a hi
Fishtrap Lake State Park is a new addition to the Kentucky State Parks system.
A man-made lake surrounded by natural beauty, Fishtrap Lake was created to help control flooding along the Ohio and Big
Top Five Things To Do
Stroll the original fort site of Daniel Boone and settlers.
Shop for handmade pioneer items in the gift shop.
Enjoy our wildly popular RV and tent campground.
Fish the natural
Top Five Things To Do
Play the award winning “Best Public” golf course in Kentucky.
Launch your own or rent a boat to explore Lake Cumberland.
Overnight in the 75-acre campground.
Enjoy a day trip to
Top Five Things To Do
Hike the Butler Lake Trail to explore CCC structures.
View the overlook at sunset.
Overnight in a cottage, lodge room or campsite.
Tour the Butler Turpin State Historic Site.
Get
Top Five Things To Do
1. Kayak to Grotto Falls.
2. Hike the Beech Hemlock Trail to view sandstone rock formations.
3. Play a round of golf on the 18-hole championship golf course.
4. Camp in the 71-si
Top Five Things To Do
1. Hike, bike or horseback 28 miles of all purpose trails
2. Enjoy fishing, boating, skiing, kayaking and tubing Green River Lake.
3. Overnight in 167 RV or 60 primitive sites.
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Top Five Things to Do
Enjoy fishing and boating the 225-acre lake.
Hike, bike or ride horseback on 28 miles of trails.
Overnight in the fieldstone lodge.
Reserve an RV or primitive site.
See the Buffa
Visit the smallest park in the park system where the ½-acre burial grounds of the Shelby family sits amid the peaceful countryside of Lincoln County. The stone-walled cemetery contains the monument an
Top Five Things to Do
Tour the historic museum.
Shop the gift shop.
Picnic in a pavilion.
Visit the playground with your children.
See the 351-foot Obelisk constructed on a bed of Kentucky limestone.
Top Five Things to Do
Take an elk viewing tour.
Boat or fish Dewey Lake.
Mountain Bike Sugar Camp Mountain and Dawkins Line Rail Trail.
Try signature catfish or hot brown in the dining room.
Sample b
Top Five Things to Do
Visit the Audubon Museum and Nature Center.
Stroll the Audubon Wetlands boardwalk.
Stay overnight in a quaint park cottage.
Enjoy the park hiking trails and lake.
Play 9 holes of
Top Five Things to Do
Rent a pontoon or jet ski on Kentucky Lake.
Walk or bike the Eggners’ Ferry Bridge.
Play indoor tennis.
View a sunrise or fall foliage from the amphitheater.
Overnight in the lod
Top Five Things to Do
Fish or boat 160,000 acres of Kentucky Lake.
Play 18 holes of championship golf.
Mountain bike 8.5 miles of certified trails.
Overnight in executive cottages or lodge rooms.
RV c
Top Five Things to Do
Take a pontoon ride or fish the lake.
Hike two scenic trails.
RV or primitive camp around the lake.
Make golf reservations on-site.
Visit the Boston Steele Log Cabin circa 1867.
Top Five Things to Do
See the “Log Rock”, a natural sandstone bridge.
Visit the Cave Amphitheater.
See the beautiful view from Creech Overlook.
Don’t miss the 12 O'clock Overlook.
Fish the 3.5 acre m
Top Five Things to Do
Swim year round in the indoor pool.
Play 18 holes of championship golf.
Explore 6 miles of hiking trails.
Fish or boat from the marina.
Dine or enjoy a cocktail from Windows on t
Top Five Things to Do
Enjoy fall foliage or fishing from a marina pontoon boat.
Fly fish the Wolfe Creek Trout Stream.
View sunrise or sunsets from your lodge room, cottage or campsite.
Unwind in the
Top Five Things to Do
Swim, fish and picnic around the lake.
Dock or fuel your boat from a slip at the dock.
Camp and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Hike the lake trails and view the rock formations.
Vi
Levi Jackson Wilderness Road 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 Kentucky.
The Moun
Top Five Things to Do
Play 18 holes of championship golf.
Visit the historic site of Abraham Lincolns’ parents.
Fish and enjoy the lake.
Play disc golf on the challenging 18 hole course.
Picnic on our
Top Five Things to Do
Play 18 holes of championship golf.
Launch from the boat ramp to fish or paddle.
View osprey, deer, fox and albino skunks in the wildlife refuge.
Stroll along the scenic wal
Top Five Things To Do
1. Tour the wonderful Historic Mansion.
2. Enjoy a round of golf.
3. Camp at the campground.
4. Stroll the grounds and explore the interpretive panels.
5. See the Stephen Foster
Top Five Things to Do
Hike the scenic trail to Natural Bride or ride the skylift.
Explore the Red River Gorge area.
Enjoy square dancing at Hoedown Island.
Hike Henson’s Arch or tour Natural Bridge Ca
Top Five Things to Do
Camp or swim lakeside on the sandy beach.
Hike the Waterfall Loop on Brier Creek Trail.
Mountain Bike the regulation trail.
Visit the nature center wildlife displays.
Participate
Top Five Things To Do
1. Spend some time in the 1770s Fort Harrod.
2. Visit the Mansion Museum and see a treasure trove of artifacts.
3. See the 'Big Ole Tree', the largest Osage Orange tree in the U
Top Five Things To Do
1. Enjoy the peace and serenity of the meetinghouse.
2. Find the Kentucky Rock.
3. Tickle your toes in the park spring.
4. Visit the fairy garden atmosphere down at the bottom o
Top Five Things To Do
1. Camp at our beautiful campground in one of 32 full service RV sites and 10 walk-in sites.
2. Enjoy the lakeview picnic shelters and recreation areas.
3. Explore the beautiful
Top Five Things To Do
1. Take the family to swim at our beautiful sandy beach.
2. Hike the Lake Trail, Clifty Creek Trail, or Indian Bluff Trail.
3. Explore the lake by canoe, kayak, pedal boat and s
Top Five Things To Do
1. Visit the museum to view the battle video and see original battle artifacts.
2. Enjoy the 3.5 miles long driving tour of the battle.
3. Hike up to 19 miles of interpretive tr
Top Five Things to Do
1. Visit this historical "First" Kentucky State Park
2. Hike the Chained Rock Trail
3. Visit the Laurel Cove Amphitheater
4. Enjoy the fresh catfish or a hot brown at the lodg
The Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail is a linear state park still under development. Once completed, the long distance trail designed for primitive camping (in shelters located every 14 miles), backpa
Top Five Things To Do
1. Spot a Bald Eagle along the Lake Ridge Nature Trail.
2. Rent a pontoon boat and explore the beautiful 5,000 acre Rough River Lake.
3. Explore the 3.8 km permanent orienteerin
Top Five Things To Do
1. Boat, kayak, fish and enjoy the lake sunsets.
2. Camp at our equestrian-friendly campgrounds for RVs and tents.
3. Hike the Lake View Trail.
4. Horseback ride on the Possum R
Top Five Things To Do
1. Tour the historic mansion and visit our gift shop.
2. Attend a Tuesday Tea or a vintage Baseball game.
3. Stroll through the small trails and bridges on the grounds and make
Nestled in rolling farmland, the home near Richmond was built in the late 1700’s, with a major addition constructed in the 1860’s. Historic White Hall mansion, designed in Georgian and Italianate styl
Top Five Things To Do
1. See the archaeological features of the Mississipian culture.
2. View pottery, stone tools, artifacts and park history displays.
3. Walk the interpretive archaeological trails
The William Whitley House and Sportsman's Hill stand today as a monument to pioneer ingenuity and resourcefulness. It was the first brick home and circular racetrack built west of the Alleghany Mounta
Top Five Things To Do
1. Golf at Signature Hole #13.
2. Boat In and Out Campsites.
3. Hike the Mary Ingles Trail at the Marina.
4. Visit the Spillway at the Dam at Yatesville Lake.
5. Eagle Viewing f
