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Mill Springs State Park Mill Springs, KY © Jonathan Fitzgerald
Natural Bridge State Park Skybridge © Ted Denman
This shot was taken on a hike through the Red River Gorge. This arch is named Sky Bridge.
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Cumberland Falls © Jaganadha R Sastry Karra
A beautiful rainbow just above the Waterfalls during the daytime.
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Cumberland Falls © Ted Denman
CC Ted Denman
Cardinal © stateparks.com
Cardinal
Campfire and Hotdogs © stateparks.com
Roasting hot dogs over an open fire.
Picnic Table © stateparks.com
It is always a great day for a picnic in the park.
Cool Swim © stateparks.com
Oh Yell © stateparks.com
Keep On Leash © stateparks.com
Small Boy Fishing © stateparks.com
Gone fishin.
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Kentucky's River Region Region Parks

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State Historic Sites
Parks in this region are near these Kentucky Cities (click city name to see parks within 25 miles)
FLORENCE
FRANKFORT
LOUISVILLE
GEORGETOWN
FT MITCHELL
SHELBYVILLE
ERLANGER
INDEPENDENCE
COVINGTON
LA GRANGE
BURLINGTON
NEWPORT
LATONIA
CRESTWOOD
PARIS
UNION
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
During the Pleistocene Epoch, over 15-thousand years ago, a huge ice sheet covered the ground all the way from Canada down to the Ohio River. On the edges of this ice sheet, great herds of giant mastodons, wooly mammoths and ground sloths were attracted to the warm salt springs that still bubble from ........more >
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
Throughout history, the salt springs at Blue Licks State Park have attracted prehistoric animals, Indians and pioneers such as the legendary Daniel Boone. Many 19th-century southerners came to the area seeking the rejuvenation of the therapeutic, bubbling waters. Blue Licks is more widely known, ........more >
Butler-Turpin State Historic House
With a commanding view of the Ohio River Valley the restored home built in 1859, in the Greek Revival style, displays military documents, furniture and objects original to the Butler family. The house, built of native masonry construction, is a traditional four over four with center hallways, retaining ........more >
E.P. 'Tom' Sawyer State Park
One of the most unique state parks in Kentucky is E.P. Tom Sawyer. The 550- acre park is located in Louisville in the northeastern part of Jefferson County off Westport Road. Named in honor of former Jefferson County Judge Executive Erbon Powers Sawyer 1915-1969, the Commonwealth of Kentucky originally ........more >
General Butler State Resort Park
This hilltop resort that sits where the the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers meet honors a prominent military family. Named for General William Orlando Butler, the familys military fame spanned from Colonial times through the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the Civil War. The Butler-Turpin ........more >
Kincaid Lake State Park
xplore the lake in a rental boat from the marina, or soak up the summer sunshine at the lakeside swimming pool. Surrounded by open woodland, the campground offers quiet seclusion with all of the modern conveniences campers expect. A multi-purpose room with kitchen is available for rental. Holding up ........more >
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