Kentucky's system of 44 state parks has been referred to as "the nation's finest" and experiences more repeat business annually than those of any other U.S. state.[1] The state's diverse geography provides a variety of environments to experience. From mountain lakes to expansive caves to forests teeming with wildlife, park-goers have their choice of attractions, and they are all within a day's drive of each other.
Unless otherwise specified, data in the following lists are taken from Kentucky State Parks by Bill Bailey.[1]
Although the Kentucky Horse Park is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it is administered separately from the Department of Parks and is not a state park. Breaks Interstate Park is also separate, administered under an interstate compact with the state of Virginia, in partnership with the parks departments of both states.
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Ten of Kentucky's recreational parks and two of its resort parks are simultaneously designated as state historic sites. An additional eleven state historic sites are also maintained by the Kentucky Department of Parks.[9]
^Kentucky State Parks – History 2008-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
^"Pine Mountain Trail Home Page". Retrieved February 12, 2007.
^ ab. Kentucky Department of Parks. October 10, 2005. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2007.
^ ab"Breaks Interstate Park: About Us". Retrieved February 12, 2007.
^"Breaks Interstate Park: Activities & Attractions". Retrieved February 12, 2007.
^ abc. Kentucky Department of Parks. October 10, 2005. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2007.
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Kentucky s system of 44 state parks has been referred to as the nation s finest and experiences more repeat business annually than those of any other U S state 1 The state s diverse geography provides a variety of environments to experience From mountain lakes to expansive caves to forests teeming with wildlife park goers have their choice of attractions and they are all within a day s drive of each other Unless otherwise specified data in the following lists are taken from Kentucky State Parks by Bill Bailey 1 Although the Kentucky Horse Park is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky it is administered separately from the Department of Parks and is not a state park Breaks Interstate Park is also separate administered under an interstate compact with the state of Virginia in partnership with the parks departments of both states class notpageimage Kentucky State Parks Hover mouse over pog to popup clickable link Contents 1 State recreational parks 2 State resort parks 3 State historic sites 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksState recreational parks editKentucky s 24 rec parks span the state from Columbus to Pikeville Each features outdoor camping areas with a variety of outdoor activities 2 Image Park Name County or Counties Size nbsp Carr Creek State Park Knott County 2 Lake 750 acres 3 0 km2 2 nbsp Columbus Belmont State Park Hickman County 3 156 acres 0 63 km2 Dawkins Line Rail Trail Johnson and Magoffin Counties nbsp E P Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville 370 acres 1 5 km2 nbsp Fort Boonesborough State Park Richmond 153 acres 0 62 km2 General Burnside State Park Pulaski County 3 430 acres 1 7 km2 nbsp Grayson Lake State Park Carter County 3 Park 1 200 acres 4 9 km2 Lake 1 512 acres 6 1 km2 nbsp Green River Lake State Park Taylor County 3 Park 1 331 acres 5 4 km2 Lake 8 200 acres 33 km2 nbsp John James Audubon State Park Henderson County 3 Park 692 acres 2 8 km2 Lakes 28 acres 0 11 km2 amp 9 acres 0 04 km2 nbsp Kincaid Lake State Park Pendleton County 3 Park 850 acres 3 4 km2 Lake 183 acres 0 74 km2 Kingdom Come State Park Harlan County Park 1 027 acres 4 2 km2 Lake 3 acres 0 01 km2 Lake Malone State Park Muhlenberg County 3 Park 338 acres 1 4 km2 Lake 788 acres 3 2 km2 Lincoln Homestead State Park Washington County 3 120 acres 0 49 km2 Mineral Mound State Park Eddyville 2 541 acres 2 2 km2 nbsp My Old Kentucky Home State Park Bardstown 285 acres 1 2 km2 nbsp Nolin Lake State Park Edmonson County Park 333 acres 1 3 km2 Lake 5 795 acres 23 km2 4 nbsp Old Fort Harrod State Park Harrodsburg 15 acres 0 06 km2 nbsp Paintsville Lake State Park Johnson County 3 Park 242 acres 1 0 km2 Lake 1 139 acres 4 6 km2 Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail Bell Harlan Letcher and Pike Counties Under construction 5 nbsp Taylorsville Lake State Park Spencer County 3 Park 1 625 acres 6 6 km2 Lake 3 050 acres 12 km2 nbsp Yatesville Lake State Park Lawrence County 3 Lake 2 300 acres 9 3 km2 3 State resort parks editKentucky offers more state resort parks than any other state Each features a lodge complete with dining room and Wi Fi wireless Internet access 6 Photo Park Location Area nbsp Barren River Lake State Resort Park Barren County 3 Park 2 187 acres 8 9 km2 Lake 10 000 acres 40 km2 nbsp Blue Licks Battlefield State Park Robertson County 3 148 acres 0 60 km2 nbsp Breaks Interstate Park Pike County Kentucky Dickenson and Buchanan County Virginia 7 Park 4 600 acres 19 km2 7 Lake 12 acres 0 05 km2 8 Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park Perry County 3 Park 856 acres 3 5 km2 Lake 1 200 acres 4 9 km2 nbsp Carter Caves State Resort Park Carter County 3 Park 1 600 acres 6 5 km2 Lake 45 acres 0 18 km2 nbsp Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Whitley County 3 1 657 acres 6 7 km2 nbsp Dale Hollow Lake State Park Cumberland County Park 3 398 acres 14 km2 Lake 27 700 acres 112 km2 6 General Butler State Resort Park Carroll County 3 Park 809 acres 3 3 km2 Lake 30 acres 0 12 km2 nbsp Greenbo Lake State Resort Park Greenup County Park 3 300 acres 13 km2 Lake 192 acres 0 78 km2 nbsp Jenny Wiley State Resort Park Floyd County Park 1 771 acres 7 2 km2 Lake 1 100 acres 4 5 km2 nbsp Kenlake State Resort Park Calloway and Marshall Counties 3 Park 1 795 acres 7 3 km2 Lake 160 300 acres 649 km2 Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Marshall County 3 1 351 acres 5 5 km2 nbsp Lake Barkley State Resort Park Trigg County 3 Park 3 600 acres 15 km2 Lake 57 920 acres 234 km2 nbsp Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Russell County 3 Park 3 117 acres 13 km2 Lake 50 000 acres 202 km2 nbsp Natural Bridge State Resort Park Powell County 3 Park 2 300 acres 9 3 km2 Lake 54 acres 0 22 km2 Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park Hopkins County Park 863 acres 3 5 km2 Lake 56 acres 0 23 km2 nbsp Pine Mountain State Resort Park Bell County 3 1 520 acres 6 2 km2 Rough River Dam State Resort Park Breckinridge Hardin amp Grayson counties 3 Park 637 acres 2 6 km2 Lake 5 000 acres 20 km2 State historic sites editTen of Kentucky s recreational parks and two of its resort parks are simultaneously designated as state historic sites An additional eleven state historic sites are also maintained by the Kentucky Department of Parks 9 Photo Park Location Area nbsp Big Bone Lick State Historic Site Boone County 3 Park 712 acres 2 9 km2 Lake 7 5 acres 0 03 km2 nbsp Dr Thomas Walker State Historic Site Barbourville 12 acres 0 05 km2 nbsp Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site Stanford 9 nbsp Jefferson Davis State Historic Site Fairview 19 acres 0 08 km2 nbsp Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site Tompkinsville 60 acres 0 24 km2 nbsp Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site Perryville 669 acres 2 7 km2 nbsp Waveland State Historic Site Lexington 10 acres 0 04 km2 nbsp Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site Wickliffe 9 21 acres 0 08 km2 See also editList of Kentucky state forests List of U S national parksReferences edit a b Bailey Bill 1995 Kentucky State Parks Saginaw Michigan Glovebox Guidebooks of America ISBN 1 881139 13 1 a b c d Kentucky State Recreation Parks Kentucky Department of Parks October 10 2005 Archived from the original on February 6 2007 Retrieved February 11 2007 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Kleber John E ed 1992 Parks State The Kentucky Encyclopedia Associate editors Thomas D Clark Lowell H Harrison and James C Klotter Lexington Kentucky The University Press of Kentucky ISBN 0 8131 1772 0 Kentucky State Parks History Archived 2008 01 26 at the Wayback Machine Pine Mountain Trail Home Page Retrieved February 12 2007 a b Kentucky State Resort Parks The Nation s Finest Kentucky Department of Parks October 10 2005 Archived from the original on February 6 2007 Retrieved February 11 2007 a b Breaks Interstate Park About Us Retrieved February 12 2007 Breaks Interstate Park Activities amp Attractions Retrieved February 12 2007 a b c Kentucky State Historic Sites Kentucky Department of Parks October 10 2005 Archived from the original on February 6 2007 Retrieved February 11 2007 External links editKentucky Department of Parks Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Kentucky state parks amp oldid 1168339579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
