Recreation Areas

Recreation Areas in Kentucky

Facility Name Description Activities Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site In the fall of 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on the 348 acre Sinking Spring Farm. Two months later on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin near the Sinking  more... Hiking , Museum/Visitor Center , Picnic , Wildlife Viewing Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge is a beautiful bottomland hardwood forest located in western Kentucky near Benton. The refuge lies along the East Fork of the Clarks River and is seasonal home  more... Fishing Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Throughout the ages, poets, songwriters, novelists, journal writers, historians and artists have captured the grandeur of the Cumberland Gap. James Smith, in his journal of 1792, penned what is  more... Autotouring , Camping , Hiking , Horseback Riding , Museum/Visitor Center , Picnic , Wildlife Viewing Daniel Boone National Forest The Daniel Boone National Forest encompasses 635,000 acres in eastern Kentucky. The forest is noted for its recreational opportunities, including an extensive network of lakes and trails. Good  more... Autotouring , Biking , Camping , Fishing , Groceries and Supplies , Hiking , Historic/Cultural Sites , Horseback Riding , Hunting , Museum/Visitor Center , Offhighway Vehicles , Pets , Picnic , Recreational Vehicles , Restaurants and SnackBar , Water Sports , Wildlife Viewing , Winter Sports Headley-Whitney Museum The Headley-Whitney Museum is dedicated to the exhibition and collecting of culturally diverse art objects, encompassing and reflecting a culture's history, beliefs, and values; with corresponding  more... Museum/Visitor Center Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area Land Between The Lakes (LBL) is a 170,000 acre National Recreation Area nestled between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. Native wildlife such as deer,  more... Autotouring , Biking , Camping , Fishing , Groceries and Supplies , Hiking , Historic/Cultural Sites , Horseback Riding , Hunting , Offhighway Vehicles , Pets , Picnic , Recreational Vehicles , Water Sports , Wildlife Viewing Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery The Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery (NFH) was established in 1975. Our mission is to provide rainbow and brown trout for mitigation stocking in Kentucky; provide a refuge for threatened or  more... Autotouring , Fishing , Museum/Visitor Center