Kentucky Department of Parks

Kentucky State Recreation ParksThe twenty four State Recreation Parks have plenty to offer: camping, fishing, boating, hiking, tennis, mini-golf, horseback riding and much, much more.

State Recreation Parks

The Kentucky State Parks operate 24 recreation parks that offer a variety of activities for visitors, whether you have a few hours, a day or a week to spend with us.

You can visit these parks and enjoy camping, fishing, golf, boating, hiking, picnicking, tennis, mini-golf, horseback riding, historic sites and much, much more. See the list below for details on each park.

You can also visit our many State Historic Parks or reserve a room at one of our seventeen State Resort Parks.


Ben Hawes

Ben Hawes State Park locator map

400 Boothfield Road
Owensboro, KY 42301-9273

270-687-7134
BenHawes@ky.gov

Golf, archery & softball.

Big Bone Lick State Park locator map

3380 Beaver Road
Union, KY 41091-9627

859-384-3522
BigBoneLick@ky.gov

Museum, Buffalo Discovery Trail, buffalo herd and diorama

Carr Creek State Park locator map

Highway 15
Sassafras, KY 41759-0249

606-642-4050
CarrCreek@ky.gov

750-acre lake, Marina near park.

Columbus-Belmont State Park locator map

350 Park Road
Columbus, KY 42032-0009

270-677-2327
ColumbusBelmont@ky.gov

Civil War Museum. Campground overlooking the Mississippi River.

E. P. 'Tom' Sawyer State Park locator map

3000 Freys Hill Road
Louisville, KY 40241-2132

502-426-8950
TomSawyer@ky.gov

BMX, athletic fields and recreation center

Fishtrap Lake State Park locator map

2204 Fishtrap Road
Pikeville, KY 41501

606-437-7496
KentuckyStateParks@ky.gov


 

Fort Boonesborough State Park locator map

4375 Boonesborough Road
Richmond, KY 40475-9316

859-527-3131
Booncamp@bellsouth.net

Historic fort & trails, Kentucky River Museum & pool water-slide

General Burnside Island State Park locator map

8801 South Highway 27
Burnside, KY 42519-0488

606-561-4104
BurnsideIsland@ky.gov

Kentucky's Island park, 50,250-acre lake, marina near park

Grayson Lake State Park locator map

314 Grayson Lake Park Road
Olive Hill, KY 41164-9213

606-474-9727
GraysonLake@ky.gov

18-hole golf course.  1,500-acre lake

Green River Lake State Park locator map

179 Park Office Road
Campbellsville, KY 42718-9351

270-465-8255
GreenRiver@ky.gov

Lakeside campground, boat tie-ups & multi-use trails, canoe outfitter near park

John James Audubon State Park locator map

3100 US Highway 41 North
Henderson, KY 42419-0576

270-826-2247
Audubon@ky.gov

Bird & wildlife viewing. Museum and Nature Center. Two lakes: 28 and 12 acres.

Kincaid Lake State Park locator map

565 Kincaid Park Road
Falmouth, KY 41040-9203

859-654-3531
KincaidLake@ky.gov

Multi-purpose building, picnic shelters & sand volleyball.  9-hole golf course. 

Kingdom Come State Park locator map

502 Park Road
Cumberland, KY 40823-0420

606-589-2479
KingdomCome@ky.gov

 Elevation of 2,700 feet, extraordinary rock formations and scenic overlook

Levi Jackson State Park locator map

998 Levi Jackson Mill Road
London, KY 40744-8944

606-330-2130
LeviJackson@ky.gov

Group camp, grist mill, Mountain Life Museum & pool water-slide

Lincoln Homestead State Park locator map

5079 Lincoln Park Road
Springfield, KY 40069-9504

859-336-7461
LincolnHomestead@ky.gov

Lincoln Cabins. Two lakes: 32 and 9 acres.

Lake Malone State Park locator map

331 State Route Road 8001
Dunmore, KY 42339-0093

270-657-2111
LakeMalone@ky.gov

826-acre lake with scenic lake bluffs.

Mineral Mound State Park locator map

48 Finch Lane
Eddyville, KY 42038

270-388-3673
MineralMound@ky.gov

Golf course. On Lake Barkley

My Old Kentucky Home State Park locator map

501 East Stephen Foster Avenue
Bardstown, KY 40004-0323

502-348-3502
MyOldKentuckyHome@ky.gov

Federal Hill Mansion & summer musical

Nolin Lake State Park locator map

PO Box 340
Bee Spring, KY 42207

270-286-4240
NolinLake@ky.gov

Picnic shelter near lake. Near Mammoth Cave. Marina near park.

Old Fort Harrod State Park locator map

100 South College Street
Harrodsburg, KY 40330-0156

859-734-3314
FortHarrod@ky.gov

Lincoln Memorabilia, Fort and Mansion Museum Tours, Great Gift Shop, Picnic Shelter.

Paintsville Lake State Park locator map

PO Box 920
Staffordsville, KY 41256-0920

606-297-8486
PaintsvilleLake@ky.gov

Sewer hook-ups & lakeside picnic shelters. Mountain Homeplace.

Taylorsville Lake State Park locator map

1320 Park Road
Taylorsville, KY 40071-0205

502-477-8713
TaylorsvilleLake@ky.gov

3,050-acre lake, horse campsites, multi-use trails.

Yatesville Lake State Park locator map

PO Box 767
Louisa, KY 41230-0767

606-673-1492
YatesvilleLake@ky.gov

18-hole golf course, double-wide campsites & primitive boat-in-sites