Wherever you travel in Kentucky, you are never far from one of our 44 Kentucky State Parks, some of the top state parks in America. Each park has its own unique attributes, from shorelines to majestic mountains, from winding caves to enchanting woodlands.
Kentucky State Parks have resorts with lodges, cottages and restaurants; recreational parks with camping and picnic areas; and historic sites that preserve our past. Below the map is a listing of all state parks.
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Top Five Things To Do 1. Hike the Butler Lake Trail to explore CCC structures and native aquatic wildlife.2. View the Overlook at sunset to see the confluence of Ky and Oh…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region
Top Five Things To Do1. 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.…
Kentucky Appalachians
Kentucky Appalachians
Top Five Things To Do1. Hike, bike or horseback 28 miles of all-purpose trails.2. Enjoy fishing on beautiful Green River Lake.3. Overnight in 167 RV or 60 primitive sites.…
Southern Kentucky Vacations
Southern Kentucky Vacations
Top Five Things to Do1. Enjoy the community pool with water slide2. Reserve an RV or primitive campsite 3. Book a Lodge room4. Rent a boat5. Dine in the restaurantThe 36-room…
Kentucky Appalachians
Kentucky Appalachians
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…
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Top Five Things to DoNovember 14 -March 31Open Monday - Thursday and the 1st and 3rd Friday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, operating from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The gift shop and museum…
Western Waterlands
Western Waterlands
Top Five Things to DoTake 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.Sample…
Kentucky Appalachians
Kentucky Appalachians
Pets are not permitted on the John James Audubon State Park hiking trails – except for the Eagle Glen Pet Trail and Audubon Wetlands Trail. Most trails at Audubon are within a…
Bluegrass, Blues & BBQ
Bluegrass, Blues & BBQ
Top Five Things to DoRent 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…
Western Waterlands
Western Waterlands