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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1. Visit the Bison herd.2. Tour the Museum and Diorama pit.3. Discover Salt Springs along the Big Bone Creek trail.4. Camp overnight.5. Grab a souvenir t-shirt. Big Bone Lick’s…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region
Top Five Things to Do1. Enjoy a visit to the Pioneer Museum.2. Find that special Kentucky Proud specialty item in our Gift Shop.3. Retrace the steps of Daniel Boone and the ancient…
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Groups appreciate the opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of urban life at the small, scenic park perched above the Mississippi River. The park’s modern activity…
Western Waterlands
Western Waterlands
Top Things to Do1. Visit a replica of the first Kentucky home.2. Play mini golf.3. Enjoy kid-friendly recreation.4. Shop for gifts and T-shirts.5. Book a primitive campsite.Born in…
Daniel Boone Country
Daniel Boone Country
Top Five Things To Do Stroll the original fort site of Daniel Boone and settlers.Visit with our living historians in the replica working Fort.Shop for handmade pioneer items in the…
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
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. 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 Do1. Stay overnight in a quaint park cottage2. Visit the world class museum3. Explore the nature center4. Stroll the Audubon Wetlands boardwalk5. Enjoy hiking…
Bluegrass, Blues & BBQ
Bluegrass, Blues & BBQ