The Kentucky Wildlands
Spanning over 14,000 square miles, The Kentucky Wildlands is larger than nine states and seven times larger than the Grand Canyon. This makes it an enticing destination for outdoor exploration.
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Route 23
Enjoy the beautiful Country Music Highway Byway along the 150-mile National Scenic Byway stretch of U.S. 23.
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The 41 Counties
The Kentucky Wildlands is a regional tourism marketing initiative in 41 counties
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
At Cumberland Gap, the first great gateway to the west, follow the buffalo, the Native American, the longhunter, the...
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Big South Fork Recreational Area
Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the...
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Mill Springs Battlefield
Mill Springs Battlefield National Cemetery is the burial site of Union soldiers killed in the Jan. 19, 1862, Civil War...
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Red River Gorge
The Red River Gorge in The Kentucky Wildlands is a unique geological wonder, full of stunning natural beauty and...
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Dale Hollow State Resort Park
Top Five Things to Do: 1. Play 18 holes of golf on our Nationally Ranked Golf Course; 2. Hike to Eagle Point Overlook;...
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park
Visit this historical "First" Kentucky State Park . Hike the Chained Rock Trail. Visit the Laurel Cove Amphitheater....
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Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
View the epic Cumberland Falls. Tour the Pinnacle Knob 1937 Fire Tower. Hike Eagle Falls Trail. Experience the Rainbow...
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Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Enjoy fall foliage or fishing from a marina pontoon boat. Fly fish the Wolfe Creek Trout Stream. View sunrise or sunsets...
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Breaks Interstate Park
Filled with history, heritage and outdoor adventure and straddling Kentucky and Virginia, Breaks Interstate Park is...
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Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park
Experience the relaxing view of Buckhorn Lake from your balcony or the from the Lodge overlook. Visit our museum and...
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Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Take an elk viewing tour. Boat or fish Dewey Lake. Mountain Bike Sugar Camp Mountain and Dawkins Line Rail Trail. Try...
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Natural Bridge Park
Hike the scenic trail to Natural Bride or ride the skylift. Explore the Red River Gorge area. Enjoy square dancing at...
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Carter Caves Park
Beneath the forested hills of this resort, nature has hidden more than 20 twisting caverns, where you'll discover a...
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Dale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow is one of Kentucky’s oldest artificial lakes, impounded in 1943 from the Obey River, and one of the earliest...
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Cumberland Lake
With more than 1,200 miles of federally protected shoreline spanning 65,000+ acres, Lake Cumberland is a year-round...
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Green River Lake
Green River Lake, 8,210 acre lake in Campbellsville KY offering lakeside camping, multi-use trails, fishing, floating...
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Laurel River Lake
Lying in the heart of the beautiful Daniel Boone National Forest, Laurel River Lake provides more than 5,600 acres of...
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Carr Creek Lake
Carr Creek Lake was once home to some of the area's earliest pioneer settlements as early as the 1770s.
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Buckhorn Lake
Located in the foothills of the majestic Appalachian Mountains, Buckhorn Lake provides unforgettable outdoors...
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Fishtrap Lake
Fishtrap Lake was created to help control flooding along the Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers.
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Dewey Lake
For record-breaking fishing, boating, skiing, jet-skiing, hiking and mountain biking, clean-water swimming, picnicking,...
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Paintsville Lake
With 1,140 acres surrounded by steep cliffs and wooded coves, Paintsville Lake is a popular destination for fishing,...
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Yatesville Lake
Lying in the heart of the awe-inspiring Appalachians, pristine Yatesville Lake offers great boating and paddling,...
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Cave Run Lake
Lying in the northernmost tip of the Daniel Boone National Forest, Cave Run Lake features more than 8,000 acres of...
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Grayson Lake
Grayson Lake is located in Carter and Elliott counties; impounded from the Little Sandy River by the Corps of Engineers...
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Take a Tour of the Kentucky Wildlands
Get a glimpse of the natural wonders by tapping on any of the colored markers on the map.
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Lakes
From boating to swimming, you'll find the ideal destinations for exciting water recreation and adventurous outdoor fun.
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State Resort Parks
The Kentucky Wildlands is home to 20 Kentucky State Parks.
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National Treasures
Explore many activities and opportunities for exploring this area’s rugged natural beauty and expansive natural assets,
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Daniel Boone National Forest
708,000 acres of federally protected forest land, remains virtually unspoiled and in the naturally preserved state.
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Liberty Park Veteran's Wall
The Veteran’s Wall is a memorial dedicated to all U.S. Service Members from Liberty...
Asher Hunting Access Area
This area is open to hunting for statewide regulations and rules and regulations in...
Zilpo Road National Forest Scenic Byway
The Zilpo Scenic Byway is a gently curving eleven mile road with a travel time of...