Kentucky Tourism: Camping at Kentucky State Parks

by | Apr 1, 2026 | FRONT PAGE

Spring has sprung in our New Kentucky Home, and that means it’s time to go camping! Whether you prefer camping in a tent or an RV, Kentucky State Parks have locations across the commonwealth for you to visit.

Campgrounds that have opened for the season include Barren River Lake, Big Bone Lick, Blue Licks Battlefield, Carr Creek, Columbus-Belmont, Dale Hollow Lake, General Burnside, General Butler, Grayson Lake, John James Audubon, Kentucky Dam Village, Kincaid Lake, Lake Barkley, Lake Cumberland, Lake Malone, Natural Bridge, Paintsville Lake, Pennyrile Forest, and Yatesville Lake.

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Explore Kentucky: Kenlake State Resort Park

by | May 23, 2023 | Actors Gallery, FRONT PAGE

A play on the name of Kentucky Lake, Kenlake State Resort Park is known for its proximity to the body of water, along with the watersports on offer.

 

However, there is also a lesser-known history associated with the park. In 1951, the property contained Cherokee State Park, the only state park developed for African Americans in Kentucky. Consisting of 300 acres with a beach, rental cottages, dining hall and picnic area, the park welcomed scores of visitors who were given few recreational alternatives in the Jim Crow era.

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