The Best Camping in Kentucky

Starting at the Bison Way Trailhead #210. You'll take this until you come to the intersection of the Sheltowee Trace Trail #100. Go left. You're going to turn right on the unmarked trail just past the sign that says stay on trail. This is quite the incline. Keeping going until you get to the base...

This can be done as a quick hike, or as an overnighter so you can catch both sunset and sunrise.  Park at the Auxier Ridge Trailhead and take the Auxier Ridge Trail (#204).  Do NOT take the branch on the left for the Courthouse Rock Trail (#202), which you will see after about 1 mile.  In about 2...

The Red River Gorge is known for the best rock climbing in the east. A man named Miguel opened a pizzeria in the gorge, and soon began letting climbers camp behind the restaurant for a mere $2/night. Today, the tradition has continued, and dozens of climbers call Miguel's Pizza their climbing hom...

Start out on Koomer Ridge Trail to see Hidden Arch. You will then head into the Right Fork Chimney Top Creek watershed, where you'll spend the night. The next day, hike along Buck Ridge to Sheltowee Trace Trail. Gray's Arch is located off of this trail. After stopping at the arch, rejoin Sheltowe...

The Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is home to several waterfalls, with the Cumberland Falls being the largest, most prominent, and most well known. It is also called the Niagara of the South due to its size and volume of water flow. It is famous for being the only place in the Western Hemisph...

For 59 miles, the North-South National Scenic Trail winds up and down wooded hollows as you make your way along the length of Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. A National Recreational Trail, the North-South has a great mix of coastal views of Kentucky Lake (one of the largest artif...

Columbus-Belmont State Park is a stop along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway that combines pivotal Civil War history with dramatic cliffs overlooking the Mississippi River. The park is also a stop along the Trail of Tears National Historical Trail and the Civil War Heritage Trail.  The ...

Before going to the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area I had heard numerous people explain how peaceful and beautiful the area was, and how empty the lake was dependent on the season. These rave reviews called for a road trip and a 5 day stay in August, which fittingly happened in an...

Gray's Arch via Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Pine Ridge, Kentucky.

Pinch Em Tight to Hanson's Point is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Slade, Kentucky.

Echo River and River Styx Springs Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Park City, Kentucky.

Red River Gorge Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Stanton, Kentucky.

Indian Staircase to Cloudsplitter is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Campton, Kentucky.

Red River Gorge East Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Frenchburg, Kentucky.

Sheltowee Trace: S Tree Campground to Turkey Foot Campground is a point-to-point trail that takes you through a nice forest located near McKee, Kentucky.

Martin's Fork to Sheltowee Suspension Bridge is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Stanton, Kentucky.