Outdoor Activities in Kentucky

Here in the beautiful Bluegrass State, there is something for everybody. Especially when it comes to the great oudoors. No matter if you just want to get away to relax, spend time with your family or, hiking and taking in the beauty there is an activity waiting for you here. Following is just a list of activities and places that you can visit. Please be advised that I have not listed all activities or all places in which you can visit.

Camping: Barren River Lake State Resort Park offers 99 campsites in which you can call home. Utility hookups are available and for your convenience there are dump stations. There are also two central service buildings which have restrooms and showers. If you want to bring the famliy pet along on the trip, that will be okay. Just make sure that they are restrained! Most importantly, they are open for business April 1st to October 31st. It is located in Lucas, KY. Beech Bend Park offers campgrounds (open year round) as well as an amusement park (open April 21 to Sept. 30), drag strip (open from March to November) and, an oval track (open from March to Sept.). All these activities are at the same complex in Bowling Green, KY at the price of $24 per day. Diamond Caverns Resort & Campgroud is located only 7 miles away from Mammoth Cave National Park, in case you want to visit while you are close. They offer full hook-ups for RV’s as well as traditional campsites for tents which have electricity and water. They have showers, rest rooms and, laundry facilities on sight. Activities include fishing, paddle boats, swimming at the pool or lake and, eating at the snack bar.

Canoeing and Rafting: Sheltowee Trace Outfitters, located in Corbin, KY, offers a variety of canoeing and rafting trips. They have trips for family/beginners on the Cumberland River as well as trips on the Big South Fork and Russell Fork rivers for those who are looking for a little more adventure. Trips range from half a day to multiple days! They also offer river boat cruises, a climbing rock wall and, other accommodations for your enjoyment. Thaxton’s Licking River Canoe Rental is Kentucky’s oldest family owned canoe rental service. You can canoe, kayak, raft or even tube down the Licking River. After a long day of having fun you can rent one of their riverside cabins or camping sites.

Natural Attractions: Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, located in Corbin, is in the Daniel Boone National Forest. It is known as the “Niagra of the South” because of the 125-foot wide, 60 foot curtain of water that ends in a rocky gorge. Make sure to visit on a night in which there will be a full moon. You definitely don’t want to miss out on something that doesn’t appear anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere! The mist from the falls create a moonbow when there is a full moon. It truly is amazing! Located in Nicholasville, the Kentucky River is known for having record muskie, bass and, catfish (as well as others) to have been fished out of the waters. Not to mention, the Dix River, which is a noted trout stream, drains into the KY River. Maybe you want to see what you can go catch?

There are many, many, many more things to do and places to visit to enjoy the outdoors in Kentucky. For more information on the places that have been mentioned, or places that have not been mentioned, visit www.kentuckytourism.com. You can request your very own visitor’s guide to help you plan where you want to visit and what you want to do. I hope this gives you information that you can use to have a wonderful time outdoors with your family!

*I referred to www.ketuckytourism.com for information to share with you about Kentucky’s outdoors.