List of Kentucky state parks
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Maintained by the Kentucky Department of Parks, Kentucky's system of 52 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.
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[edit] State recreational parks
Kentucky's 24 "rec parks" span the state from Columbus to Pikeville. Each features outdoor camping areas with a variety of outdoor activities.[2]
| Park | Location | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Hawes State Park | Owensboro | 297 acres (1.2 km²) |
| Big Bone Lick State Park | Boone County[3] | Park: 512 acres (2.1 km²) Lake: 7.5 acres |
| Carr Creek State Park | Perry County[2] | Lake: 750 acres (3 km²)[2] |
| Columbus-Belmont State Park | Hickman County[3] | 156 acres (0.6 km²) |
| E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park | Louisville | 370 acres (1.5 km²) |
| Fishtrap Lake State Park | Pikeville[2] | |
| Fort Boonesborough State Park | Richmond | 153 acres (0.6 km²) |
| General Burnside State Park | Pulaski County[3] | 430 acres (1.7 km²) |
| Grayson Lake State Park | Carter County[3] | Park: 1,200 acres (5 km²) Lake: 1,512 acres (6 km²) |
| Green River Lake State Park | Taylor County[3] | Park: 1,331 acres (5 km²) Lake: 8,200 acres (33 km²) |
| John James Audubon State Park | Henderson County[3] | Park: 692 acres (2.8 km²) Lakes: 28 acres & 9 acres |
| Kincaid Lake State Park | Pendleton County[3] | Park: 850 acres (3.4 km²) Lake: 183 acres (0.7 km²) |
| Kingdom Come State Park | Harlan County | Park: 1,027 acres (4 km²) Lake: 3 acres |
| Lake Malone State Park | Muhlenberg County[3] | Park: 338 acres (1.4 km²) Lake: 788 acres (3.2 km²) |
| Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park | Laurel County[3] | 896 acres (3.6 km²) |
| Lincoln Homestead State Park | Washington County[3] | 120 acres (0.5 km²) |
| Mineral Mound State Park | Eddyville[2] | |
| My Old Kentucky Home State Park | Bardstown | 285 acres (1.2 km²) |
| Nolin Lake State Park | Edmonson County | Park: 333 acres (1 km²) Lake: 5,795 acres (23 km²)[4] |
| Old Fort Harrod State Park | Harrodsburg | 15 acres |
| Paintsville Lake State Park | Johnson County[3] | Park: 1,700 acres (7 km²) Lake: 1,139 acres (5 km²) |
| Pine Mountain Trail State Park | Under construction[5] | |
| Taylorsville Lake State Park | Spencer County[3] | Park: 1,625 acres (7 km²) Lake: 3,050 acres (12 km²) |
| Yatesville Lake State Park | Lawrence County[3] | Lake: 2,300 acres (9 km²)[3] |
[edit] State resort parks
Kentucky offers more state resort parks than any other state. Each features a lodge complete with dining room and Wi-Fi wireless Internet access.[6]
[edit] State historic sites
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]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Bailey, Bill (1995). Kentucky State Parks. Saginaw, Michigan: Glovebox Guidebooks of America. ISBN 1881139131.
- ^ a b c d e Kentucky State "Recreation" Parks. Kentucky Department of Parks (2005-10-10). Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
- ^ 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 aa ab ac ad ae af ag (1992) "Parks, State", in Kleber, John E.: The Kentucky Encyclopedia, Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter, Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813117720.
- ^ Kentucky State Parks - History
- ^ Pine Mountain Trail Home Page. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
- ^ a b c d Kentucky State Resort Parks "The Nation’s Finest". Kentucky Department of Parks (2005-10-10). Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
- ^ a b Breaks Interstate Park: About Us. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
- ^ Breaks Interstate Park: Activities & Attractions. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
- ^ a b c Kentucky State Historic Sites. Kentucky Department of Parks (2005-10-10). Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
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