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Daviess County
- Owensboro
- Maceo
- Masonville
- Philpot
- Sorgho
- Stanley
- Thruston
- Utica
- West Louisville
- Whitesville
- Adkisson Greenbelt Park
- Owensboro, 270-687-8700
- www.owensboroparks.org
- More than 15 miles long, this trail encircles the city and links neighborhoods, business districts, parks and schools. Walkers, runners, skaters and bikers use the trail for recretion and as an alternative to the highway. Officers from the Owensboro Police Department patrol the trail to ensure safety and provide assistance.
Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park
- 400 Booth Field Road, 270-687-7134
- www.owensboroparks.org
- The highlight of this 300-acre park, operated by the city of Owensboro, is its golf facilities: a 9-hole, par 3 course, an 18-hole regulation course, a driving range and a pro shop. The park also features meeting and shelter space, a mountain bike trail and walking trails, an archery range and a large recreational park.
Daviess County Gun Club
- 7740 Highway 2830, Maceo, 270-264-5330
- Skeet and sporting clays and shooting lessons are available. The club also hosts annual sporting clay tournaments.
- Diamond Lake Resort
- 7301 Hobbs Road, 270-229-4900
- www.diamondlakeresort.net
- Camping, fishing, swimming, go-kart tracks, pedal boats, and many family activities. Enjoy music and shows in a newly remodeled 750-seat indoor theater.
- Dogwood Azalea Trail
- Griffith Avenue Area
- Walk the picturesque and beautiful blooming tree-lined boulevards during the last two weeks of April and the first two weeks in May.
- English Park
- 2 Woodford Avenue, 270-687-8700
- www.owensboroparks.org
- 16.6 acres with boat ramp, boarding dock, playground, picnic facilities and one open shelter.
- Jack C. Fisher Park
- 3900 West Fifth Street Road, 270-687-8700
- www.owensboroparks.org
- 33 acre community park with 3/4 mile paved walking trail, picnic facilities, rest room, open picnic shelter and includes the Owensboro Softball Complex, a first-class complex in the state of Kentucky.
- Golfland USA
- 1864 Old Calhoun Road, Owensboro, 270-683-4693
- Play miniature golf, try a driving cage and batting cages, drive go-carts and visit the pro-shop.
Horse Fork Creek Park
- Soccer Complex, 3005 Fairview Drive, 270-685-6142
- www.daviesscountyparks.com
- 66 acres with playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, fishing, Greenbelt connection, parking to accommodate 500.
- Legion Park
- Byers Avenue, 270-687-8700
- www.owensboroparks.org
- 21.7 acres with one lighted tennis court, zero-depth spray park, playground, basketball courts and two enclosed shelters.
- Moreland Park
- West Parrish Avenue, 270-687-8700
- www.owensboroparks.org
- 17 acres with 12 lighted tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, playgound and one enclosed shelter.
- Panther Creek Park
- 5160 Wayne Bridge Road, 270-685-6142
- www.daviesscountyparks.com
- 124 acres with 6-acre stocked lake, spray park, 7 picnic shelters, elevated nature trails, Pleasant Grove one-room school house.
- Western Kentucky Botanical Garden
- 25 Carter Road, Owensboro, 270-852-8925
- www.wkbg.org
- A variety of gardens planted on 10 acres provide visitors the chance to appreciate the outdoors and enjoy a calendar full of special activities. Among the highlights are a rose garden with more than 250 rosebushes, a Japanese garden, the Moonlite Children's Garden, with its gourd teepee and pizza garden; and a pond and native plant area where frogs, snakes and turtles live.
- Windy Hollow Campground Recreation
- 5141 Windy Hollow Road, Owensboro, 270-785-4150
- Windy Hollow offers camping, a swim lake with water slide, fishing and horseback riding.
- Yellow Creek Park
- 5710 Highway 144, 270-685-6142
- www.daviesscountyparks.com
- 152.5 acres with 6 picnic shelters, fishing, spray park, disc-golf course, playground, 5-acre stocked lake, Pioneer Village, Rosenwald one-room school house, West Kentucky Raptor Center, Nature Center.
Hancock County
- Vastwood Park
- 925 Park Road, Hawesville, 270-927-8778
- Enjoy camping, disc golf, walking trails, basketball courts and swimming. Campsites with water and electric service are available
Henderson County
- John James Audubon State Park
- 3100 US 41 N, 270-827-1893, 270-826-2247
- http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/au/
- Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, you can see original oil and watercolor art by Audubon as well as personal memorabilia in this world-class facility. Named one of the nation's Top 100 Family Campgrounds, Top 25 Birdwatching Spots, and Top 50 Hiking Trails by ReserveAmerica in 2008, you won't want to miss all that the state park and museum have to offer.
- Atkinson Park
Boat Ramps
- 1-800-648-3128
- www.fishhenderson.com
- With the Ohio River, The Sloughs WMA, John James Audubon State Park and the Green River to choose from, you'll find many great boating and fishing opportunities in the Henderson area.
- Camo Fish Guide Service
- Green River State Forest
- Henderson
- http://forestry.ky.gov/programs/stateforest.htm
- This 1,106 acre park, located about five miles northeast of Henderson, is open to the public for most recreational uses including hiking, hunting and fishing. Slightly more than half of the property consists of bottomland, which includes about 65-70 acres of swampland, while the rest is gently sloping uplands. This is the only state forest that has significant amounts of bottomland hardwoods and swampland, which makes it a valuable addition to the state forest system.
- The Sloughs Wildlife Management Area
- 270-827-2673
- Nearly 10,000 acres of Kentucky's finest hunting grounds. The wetlands are home to nearly 10,000 geese and 10,000 ducks during the winter. A paradise for hunters, fishermen, campers, hikers and nature lovers. View geese, squirrels, herron, beavers, coyote, deer and other animals and birds. Call ahead for questions about public hunting areas.
Hopkins County
- Madisonville
- Dawson Springs
- Earlington
- Hanson
- Mortons Gap
- Nortonville
- Nebo
- St. Charles
- White Plains
- Joseph Fay Britt - White City Unit of Peabody Wildlife Management Area
- 270-273-3568, 800-858-1549
- www.fw.ky.gov
- 5600 acres just off Pennyrile Parkway exit 37 in Morton's Gap. Primitive camping only. Excellent birding and fishing opportunities. Good deer, turkey, waterfowl and small game hunting. One of the better areas for quail hunting in the state. Horseback riding allowed on maintained roads.
- Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area
- 270-273-3568, 800-858-1549
- www.fw.ky.gov
- 858 acres located between Hwy. 502 and 109. Hunting and fishing allowed under state regulations. Primitive camping only and boat ramp access from Utley Road. The WMA is primarily wetlands with some shoreline. Opportunities for use include waterfowl hunting, fur trapping, fishing in the main creek channel and bird watching.
- Grapevine Lake
- Grapevine Road in Madisonville, 270-824-2156
- This 188-acre park has a fishing lake and four miles of wooded trails for biking and hiking. Open April 1 to November 1.
- Lake Beshear
- Dawson Springs
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Located on the edge of Dawson Springs, Lake Beshear is one of the best bass-producing lakes in Kentucky. In the center of the Pennyrile Forest State Park, it also is known for white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, longear sunfish, channel catfish and blue catfish. There is a boat ramp.
Loch Mary Recreational ATV Park
Madisonville City Park
- 745 City Park Drive, Madisonville, 270-824-2156
- With over 250 acres of trails, playgrounds, lakes and golf courses, the Madisonville City Park is a place where families can have hours of fun. Play golf on a 9-hole golf course or an 18-hole disc golf course, fish in two stocked lakes, take a dip in the swimming pool, walk a 1.25 miles trail or play volleyball and tennis at this city-operated park.
- Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
- 800-325-1711
- http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/pf/
- This 863-acre forest hideaway on the edge of Hopkins County is cited by many as one of Kentucky's most beautiful state parks. Visitors can mountain bike, horeseback ride, canoe, hike and play golf and tennis. The park's Lake Beshear is popular with fishermen. A lodge welcomes overnight guests and the park restaurant serves Kentucky specialties including fried chicken. The park golf course, expanded to 18 holes in 2003, is in the middle of a small valley and is surrounded by rolling hills.
- Pennyrile Nature Trail
- 270-797-2781
- This 13.5 mile trail stretches from Dawson Springs to Pennyrile Forest State Park. Hikers will see abundant birds and other wildlife as they hike the trail, travels along the top of bluffs with scenic overlooks and follows part of the Tradewater River.
- Tradewater River Wildlife Management Area
McLean County
- Calhoun
- Island
- Livermore
- Sacramento
- Myer Creek Park
- One of the larger county/city parks in Kentucky. It has a 4-H Activity Center, outood arena, covered demonstration area, miles of horseback riding trails, nature walks, two pavilions, two historic log structures, picnic areas with BBQ grills, restroom facilities and a tractor pull area. The park is being developed to offer even more.
- The Livermore Bridge
- Has made it into Ripley's Believe It Or Not for being the "only bridge in the world that starts in one county, crosses two rivers and a different county, then ends up back in the county in which it started."
Muhlenberg County
- Central City
- Greenville
- Bremen
- Drakesboro
- Powderly
- South Carroliton
- Bryan Lake Campgrounds
- 809 Harps Hill Lane, Graham, KY 42344
- For those who like to rough it, this lake and its primitive camping is a logical getaway. A store and other suppliers are nearby.
Dogwood Lakes Camping Resort
- 7777 State Route 973, Dunmor, 270-657-8380
- www.dogwoodlakes.com
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A large white sand beach with a colossal in-lake Slide and Dive platform and 280 foot full loop waterslide. Large kiddie play area, paddle boats, miniature golf, volleyball, horseshoes and game room/arcade. Young children may fish for bluegill, but sport fishing requires a license and may be done down the road at Lake Malone State Park.
Dunmor Lakeside Golf Course
- 7645 Highway 973, Dunmor, 270-657-8260
- www.dunmorlakesidegolfcourse.com
- Bent grass greens, tree-lined fairways, water and sand traps make this course fun and challenging. A driving range, a practice green and golf carts are available.
- Gregory's Lake
- 430 Gregory Lake Road, Drakesboro, 270-476-7838
- In addition to fishing, this lake has its own RV park, restaurant, primitive camping and ATV trails.
- Lake Malone
State Park
- 331 State Route Road 8001, Dunmor, 270-657-2111
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This peaceful lake offers camping, swimming, boat docks, ramps and boat rentals. Scenery is compelling along the shorelines, with cliffs that rise to 200 feet in places.
- Luke's Town and Country Flea Market
- 2006 US Highway 62 West, 270-338-4920
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Luke's Flea Market is located on 13 acres where each week an average of 400 dealers sell their collectibles. Every week Luke's is open all day on Mondays beginning around 8 am and closing at 5 pm. On Tuesday, the flea market opens at daybreak and vendors close up around noon. You can find just about anything you need here from produce, to antiques, to livestock in the back! Memorial Day and Labor Day are the busiest weekends of the year, so they are open on Sundays of those weekends.
Peabody Wildlife Management Area
- Kentucky 70 and US 62, 270-273-3568
- www.kdfwr.state.ky.us
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Much of this 46,591-acre wildlife area is reclaimed coal-mined land. There are numerous excavated ridges and water-filled strip mine pits. Good deer, turkey, quail, waterfowl and small-game hunting. Horseback riding is allowed on maintained roads.
- Rails to Trails
- Golden Tide Avenue, Central City, 270-757-1723
- This six-mile handicap-accessible trail connects Central City and Greenville and is used by bikers, runners and walkers. There are rest areas along the way. Rare birds, wildlife, a covered bridge and an antique caboose that houses antiquities of railroading in Kentucky and abroad are among the sights along the trail.
Ohio County
- Beaver Dam
- Hartford
- Centertown
- Dundee
- Fordsville
- Horse Branch
- McHenry
- Rockport
- Rosine
- L.B. Davidson Wildlife Management Area
- Dundee, 270-273-3568
- www.fw.ky.gov
- The 130 acres of hilly terrain provides quite an adventure for hikers. Primitive camping is allowed along with fishing and boating on the Rough River.
- Highview
- Highway 269, Prentiss, 270-298-4466
- Birdwatchers and animal lovers can hike trails to observe wildlife and enjoy a scenic overlook at the Highview of the park. There is a boat ramp for fishermen.
- Ohio County Park
- Kentucky 69 N, Hartford, 270-298-4466
- www.ohiocounty.ky.gov/departments/park.htm
- Stay close to town and enjoy a peaceful park with 125 camping sites, clean showers, electricity and wooded lots. Bike, walk, picnic, play basketball, volleyball, baseball, tennis or disc golf, horseback ride or use the archery and paintball ranges. Learn about local history while exploring a replica of Old Fort Hartford.
- Peabody Wildlife Management Area
- Kentucky 70 and US 62, 270-273-3568
- www.kdfwr.state.ky.us
- Reclaimed coal mine lands provide birding and fishing opportunities. The area is populated by deer, turkey, waterfowl and small game, and is known as one of the best quail sites in the state. There is a one-half mile horse trail.
- Washburn Lake
- Kentucky 69 and Washburn Lake Road, Hartford, 270-273-3117
- Bass, bluegill and channel catfish populate this 26-acre lake, which has an acre of shoreline and its own boat ramp.
Union County
- Morganfield
- Sturgis
- Caseyville
- Uniontown
- Waverly
- Sullivan
- Henshaw
- Pride
- Grove Center
- Higginson-Henry Wildlife Area
- Seven miles east of downtown Morganfield, 270-389-3580
- More than 5,000 acres of protected lands is open to the public for outdoor activities that include horseback riding on 11 miles of recently rebuilt riding trail, fishing on 85-acre Lake Mauzy, hiking on 23 miles of trail and camping at designated sites. There are picnic areas and a boat launch.
- Lee K. Nelson Wildlife Viewing Area and Outdoor Lab
- Kentucky 56E (eight miles east of Morganfield), 270-389-3580
- This wildlife area encompasses many of the environments found in Western Kentucky including a prairie, forest, wetlands and an oxbow river. A learning lab is used for art and biology classes and for field days for students. The site is part of the Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area.
- Moffit Lake Campground and Recreation Area
- 378 Moffit Lake Road (11 miles east of Morganfield), Morganfield, 270-333-4845
- A 50-acre lake is the centerpiece of this recreation area, which has its own boat launch, camping area, playgound, picnic area, and rental cabins.
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WALKING TRAILS
- Morganfield City Park
- A nearly one mile walking trail winds through the Park.
- Higginson-Henry Wildlife Area
- 270-389-3580, 270-952-3060
- 11 mile horseback riding trail.
Webster County
- Providence
- Clay
- Dixon
- Sebree
- Slaughters
- Wheatcroft
- Deer Creek Lodge
- Located Hwy. 132, Sebree
- Nestled atop a wooded hill overlooking a trophy bass fishery, the new lodge facility offers eight bedrooms, each with queen beds and its own private bath.
- Rooster Run Lodge
- Providence
- Located on over 5,000 acres of beautiful rolling hills, sitting in the middle of a reclaimed strip mine. This type of land is been found to produce abundant wildlife due to the covering of all reclaimed land with grasses that deer and turkey enjoy year round.
- Diamond G. Hunting Ranch
- Hwy 1427, St. Route 143, Clay
- The ranch features the Gobbler's Knob Lodge (Hunting Shack) and is located on the Trade River Bordering Webster and Crittenden Counties.
- Tradewater Canoe Livery
- Conveniently located in the heart of western Kentucky, offers a variety of canoe and kayak trips to match your level of interest and experience.
- Echo Valley Mx Racing
- 1722 Poole Mill Road, Poole
- Open Feb.-November. For more information call 27-639-5630 or 270-871-8861.
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WALKING TRAILS
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Roger Powell Road, Sebree
- 270-835-7501
- 1-3/4 miles of fine walking, asphalt serviced.
- Hwy 109 and Main, Wheatcroft
- 270-664-2802
- One mile trail along beautiful main street, starting at Hwy 109 and Main Street.
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Adkisson Greenbelt Park
Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park
Jack C. Fisher Park
Legion Park - Spray Park
Western Kentucky Botanical Garden
Yellow Creek Park
Diamond Lake Resort
Audubon State Park
The Sloughs Wildlife Management Area
Rails to Trails
Rails to Trails
Livermore Bridge
Lake Malone
Higginson-Henry Wildlife Area
Moffit Lake Recreation
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