State Guide
Explore Kentucky Outdoors
Kentucky offers 390 trails, 6 parks, and 401 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 189 easy, 186 moderate, and 15 difficult, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 56 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 9298 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Mammoth Cave National Park, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, and Camp Nelson National Monument. Among the trails hikers return to: North-South Trail, Sheltowee Trace NRT - Northern Terminus to Cave Run Lake, and Redbird Crest Trail.
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Parks Worth Exploring
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Campgrounds in Kentucky
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4 Guys RV Park at Red River Gorge
Stanton
A.J. Jolly Park & Campground
Alexandria
Aculae Farms
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Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center
Ravenna
Ashland Huntington West KOA
Argillite
Aurora Oaks Campground
Hardin
Axtel
McDaniels
Bacon Creek
Cadiz
Baileys Point
Scottsville
Barge Island
Benton
Barren Fork Horse Camp
Stearns
Barren River Lake Resort Lodge & Cottages
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