Kentucky Park List

Nolin River Lake
Scenic area, rich in Americana. Nolin River Lake is located in southcentral Kentucky and is approximately 20 miles north of the largest cave system in the world, Mammoth
Old Fort Harrod State Historic Site
Preserving Kentucky's pioneer history, the fort has been reconstructed near the site of the original. Heavy timbers form stockade walls and enclose the cabins and blockhouses. Interpreters in period-correct
Old Mulkey Meeting House State Historic Site
Located near Tompkinsville, this historic site is one of the oldest churches west of the Alleghenies--so old, in fact, that no one’s quite sure just when this church was
Paintsville Lake
Located in eastern Kentucky, the lake offers boating opportunities in a rural
Paintsville Lake State Park
With steep cliffs and wooded coves along the shoreline, this lake provides 1,140 acres of boating, skiing and fishing pleasure. After a day on the lake, relax in the
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is open year round. The park offers a lodge, cottages, a dining room, 18-hole golf course, hiking trails, boat dock (open seasonally), campground (open
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
On October 8, 1862, cannon explosions shattered the rural peace of this tranquil countryside and the death moans of young soldiers. Perryville became the site of the most destructive
Pine Mountain State Resort Park
Pine Mountain State Resort Park is beautifully set among the mountain scenery of southern Kentucky. The Pine Mountain State Resort Park was created in 1924, making it the first
Rough River Lake
Situated within the "cliffy" area of western Kentucky's Pennyroyal (or Pennyrile) region, rocky cliffs add to the beauty of the shoreline. Within 50 miles of Mammoth Cave National
Rough River State Resort Park
Rough River Dam is surrounded by rolling countryside overlooking a 5,000 acre lake. Some of the finest fishing in the state is to be found in the deep waters
Taylorsville Lake
Between Lexington and Louisville, near many of Kentucky's popular attractions. Taylorsville Lake is located in central Kentucky's famed Bluegrass Country. Historic log structures have been relocated near the
Taylorsville Lake State Park
The park sits on 3,050-acre Taylorsville Lake, where anglers can vie for bass, bluegill and crappie. The 1,200-acre park encompasses some of the most beautiful riding country around, not
Waveland State Historic Site
Waveland exemplifies plantation life in Kentucky in the 19th-century; from the acres of grain and hemp waving in the breeze (hence the Waveland name), to the raising and racing
White Hall State Historic Site
The White Hall State Historic Site is a house within a house. The original house was built in 1798-1799 in the Georgian-style. The new building, White Hall, was built
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site
Wickliffe Mounds is the archaeological site of a prehistoric Native American village of the Mississippian mound builders. Located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi river, the village was occupied
William Whitley State Historic Site
The William Whitley Estate, also known as Sportsman's Hill, was built in the 1780's and is the site of the Nation's first counterclockwise run racetrack. It is famous for
Wolf Creek Dam Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland is the second largest lake in the Cumberland River system. The lake provides varied outdoor recreation opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Because of the
Yatesville Lake
Located in eastern KY on Blaine Creek, 6 mi W of Louisa. Construction of the dam was completed in 1991. The 2,242-acre lake offers boat ramps, with
Yatesville Lake State Park
Yatesville Lake provides plenty of room to skim the waves or catch some rays in your favorite cruisecraft—be it a houseboat, pontoon, speed boat or jet ski. The Yatesville