State Guide
Explore Kentucky Outdoors
Kentucky offers 387 trails, 160 parks, and 564 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 124 easy, 193 moderate, 48 difficult, and 22 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 343 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 8858 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Mammoth Cave National Park, Daniel Boone National Forest, and Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. Among the trails hikers return to: Sheltowee Trace, North-South Trail, and Sheltowee Trace NRT - Northern Terminus to Cave Run Lake.
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Parks Worth Exploring
From iconic public lands to lesser-known local favorites.
Campgrounds in Kentucky
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4 Guys RV Park at Red River Gorge
Stanton
A.J. Jolly Park & Campground
Alexandria
Aculae Farms
Kentucky
Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center
Ravenna
Ashland Huntington West KOA
Argillite
Aurora Oaks Campground
Hardin
Axtel
Rough River Lake — Axtel
Bacon Creek
Land Between the Lakes Other
Baileys Point
Barren River Lake — Baileys Point
Barge Island
Benton
Barren Fork Horse Camp
Stearns
Barren River Lake Resort Lodge & Cottages
Barren River Lake State Park
More Popular Trails
Strong options people open most often when researching Kentucky.
Alcorn Branch Falls
Beattyville, Kentucky
Angel Windows Trail
Pine Ridge, Kentucky
Anglin Falls Trail
Mount Vernon, Kentucky
Asbury Trails
Wilmore, Kentucky
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