11 state parks with horseback riding in Kentucky

11 of Kentucky’s 47 state parks list horseback riding. See these parks on a map

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Big Bone Lick State Historic SiteStill-active salt springs, a re-created Pleistocene marsh with life-sized mammoth and mastodon, and a living…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Carter Caves State Resort ParkTwisting caverns beneath forested hills, five natural bridges above them, and guided tours through scenic…Campsites · full hookupsCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Cumberland Falls State Resort ParkThe 'Niagara of the South' drops 125 feet into a boulder-strewn gorge, and on a full moon throws a moonbow…Campsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Dale Hollow Lake State Resort ParkA 28,000-acre lake that became Kentucky's premier scuba destination, overlooked by a lodge, cabins and a golf…Campsites · full hookupsCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Dawkins Line Rail TrailThe largest rail-to-trail in the state runs 36 miles from Hagerhill to Evanston, crossing 24 trestles and the…Day use only
Green River Lake State Park1,331 acres of shoreline on an 8,210-acre lake, opened in 1969 after the Corps of Engineers dammed the Green…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Greenbo Lake State Resort ParkA 225-acre lake, sixteen miles of moderate to difficult bike trail, and a reading room devoted to poet…Campsites · full hookupsLodgeBook a campsite
Paintsville Lake State ParkSteep cliffs and wooded coves ring 1,140 acres of eastern Kentucky water. Rent a kayak — there is an ADA…Campsites · full hookups
Pennyrile Forest State Resort ParkA back-to-nature hideaway with a sandy swimming beach and three good trails: Lake Trail, Clifty Creek and…Campsites · electric & waterCabins, Lodge
Taylorsville Lake State ParkTwenty-four miles of multi-use trail shared by hikers, mountain bikers and riders, with equestrian-friendly…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Yatesville Lake State ParkA 2,300-acre mountain reservoir with what the park calls the best bluegill fishing in eastern Kentucky, plus…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite

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