The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks

Susan Reigler

May 2009 · University Press of Kentucky

About this ebook

The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks is the one-stop resource for information on great places to view KentuckyÕs natural beauty, tour historical sites, golf, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, rock climb, and enjoy almost any other type of outdoor recreation. Whether you are a day tripper, weekend escapee, or weeklong camper, this unique guide is ideal for any one of the seven million visitors who enjoy Kentucky state parks each year. Author Susan Reigler showcases all forty-nine state parks and historical sites, as well as the Kentucky Horse Park, the Breaks Interstate Park, and the Falls of the Ohio State Park. The book contains vivid details and numerous lush photographs and is organized geographically to help with planning trips around the state. A comprehensive map is included for each region. For every park, the essential information is provided: ¥ Natural or historical attractions of the park ¥ Types of recreation available ¥ Camping and lodging facilities, museums, and gift shops ¥ Addresses and phone numbers ¥ Magnificent color photographsÑ170 in allIf you want to see the moonbow at Cumberland Falls, one of only two in the world, to listen for a ghostly bugle at Perryville Battlefield, or to explore the longest cave system in the world, let this book be your guide. DonÕt be without it when planning your vacation in Kentucky.

About the author

Susan Reigler is a former restaurant critic at the Louisville Courier-Journal and is the author of Compass American Guides: Kentucky as well as Adventures in Dining: Kentucky Bourbon Country. Pam Spaulding is a veteran photographer and photojournalist based in Louisville.