PARKS AND CAMPING - Bluegrass, Blues and Barbecue Region

Parks
Recreation Areas
Camping

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Central City
Western Kentucky RV Park - (270) 757-0345 - Exit 58 off Western KY Parkway .08 mi. south on US 431. New pavilion and playground
Yearly
50
YES
None
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YES
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-
-
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YES
Dawson Springs
Clear Creek WMA - Hwy. 502 & 109, (270) 273-3569

Yearly
-
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-
- - - - -
YES
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Tradewater Wildlife Mgmt. Area, Hwy. 109, South of Dawson Springs (270) 753-6913 Yearly - - - - - - - YES - -
Drakesboro
Gregory Lake RV Park - (270) 476-9223 - US 431 to Hwy 176 W, Drakesboro, KY 42337- 70 sites with power & sewer hook-up - 2 shower houses - 2 pavilions, now accepting credit cards
Yearly
105
YES None
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YES
Sum-
mer
Only
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YES
YES YES
Dunmor
Lake Malone State Park - (270) 657-2111 - Western KY Pkwy, Exit 58, US 431,S to KY 973 - Fishing & recreation on 826-acre Lake Malone located in Muhlenberg, Todd & Logan counties
Apr-Oct 15
119
NO
14 Days
YES YES
-
B
YES YES YES
Dogwood Lakes Camping Resort - 7777 S.R. 973 - (270) 657-8380
May 19 - Dec
128 YES None YES YES NO YES YES NO YES
Shady Cliff Boat Dock - (270) 657-9580US 431 to KY 1293 to KY 1785 - Cottages, Boat Launch, Marina, Boat Rentals
Feb-Mid-Dec
-
YES
-
YES
-
YES
P
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YES
-
Greenville
Muhlenberg Agriculture & Convention Center - (270) 338-0313 - 189 By-Pass
Apr- Oct (RV's/ Tents)
20+
NO
7 Days
-
YES
-
-
-
-
YES
Bryan Lake - (270) 338-3970 - KY 175N, 1/2 mi. North of Graham
Yearly
175
NO
None
YES YES
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-
-
YES YES
Hartford
Ohio County Park - (270) 298-4466 - 2300 Hwy 69N - Full hook-up and camping - Nature trails - Beagle field trials - Barn dances - Trap shoots - Horse shows - Spring car races
Yearly
75
-
None
-
YES
-
-
YES
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YES
Hawesville
Vastwood Park - (270) 927-8778 - US 60 W 4 mi., left at sign - Camping / hookups - Lake swimming - Tennis - Ballfields - Playgrounds - Picnic - Air Con. Beach House Rental
Yearly
12 YES
None
YES YES YES
B
YES YES YES
Hawesville Boat Ramp - (270) 927-8707 - US 60 to KY 69N, left on Main, 1 block right on Jefferson - Boat Launch, Picnic
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-
-
-
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YES YES
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Henderson
John James Audubon State Park - (270) 827-1893 - US 41 N - 692 acres - Nature preserve - Boating - Fishing - Hiking - 9 hole golf course - cottages - campsites / utilities
Yearly
80
Yes
14 Days
YES YES
-
-
YES
F
YES
Atkinson Park - (270) 831-1200 - North Elm St - Riverwalk, Tennis, Playground, Picnic, Boat Launch, Fishing
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-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
YES
-
Slough Wildlife Mgmt. Area - (270) 827-2673 - US 60 W to KY 136 to KY 268, 6 mi. - Campground, Hunting, State Reserve, Fishing
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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F
-
Lewisport
Lewisport Boat Ramp - (270) 295-3324 - US 60 to KY 657 N to KY 334W, 1/2mi. right Roberts Ln. to Riverside - Tennis, Playground, Boat Launch, Picnic
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-
-
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YES
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-
YES YES
YES
Livermore
Livermore R.V. Park - (270) 278-2113 - 20 mi. so. of Owensboro - 8 blocks off US 431
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31
YES
None YES YES
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-
-
YES YES
Madisonville
Madisonville City Park - 745 City Park Dr (270) 824-2156 - Hiking Trails, Tennis, Playground/Min. Golf, Beach/Pool, Picnic
Yearly
-
-
-
-
-
-
YES
-
-
-
Morganfield
Higgins-Henry Wildlife Management Area - (270) 389-3580 - KY 56, 2 mi. - Campground, Hunting, State Reserve, Hiking Trails, Fishing, Picnic
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-
-
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YES
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Moffit Lake Recreational Area - (270) 333-4845 - South on KY 56 to KY 141 - 90-acre park - Camping, Hiking - 40 acre lake for boating, fishing - swimming
Apr 15 - Oct 15
85
No None YES YES
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B
YES YES YES
Mortons Gap
Pennyrile Campground- (270) 258-5201 - Pennyrile Pkwy, Exit 37, 5 mi. south of Madisonville
Yearly
15
YES None YES YES
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P
-
-
YES
Owensboro
Ben Hawes State Park- (270) 684-9808 - US 60 W - Golf course - Hiking - Playground - Shelters
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-
-
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-
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YES
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Diamond Lake Resort - (270) 229-4900 - 11 miles west of Owensboro on KY 56
Yearly
232+
YES None YES YES
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B
YES
F
YES
Joe Ford Nature and Wildlife Refuge - (270) 683-0296 - US 60 W and Wendell Ford Expressway - Hiking Trails, Picnic
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-
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Panther Creek Park - (270) 281-5346 - 5160 Wayne Bridge Road, Off KY 81 - Hiking trails, Tennis, Playground, Picnic, Softball Complex
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-
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YES
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Windy Hollow Campground - (270) 785-4150 - KY 81 south 10 mi. to Old KY 81 for 3 mi. - 250-site campground - Pay lake - Swimming lake - Water slide - Restaurant
Apr - Oct
250
No
None
-
YES
-
B
YES
F
YES
Yellow Creek Park - (270) 281-5346 - KY 144 off US 60 - Hiking trails - Tennis - Playground - Fishing
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-
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YES
F
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