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Apple Valley Glades State Nature Preserve

Apple Valley Glades State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Bluegrass Region
Research Only

Archer-Benge State Nature Preserve

Archer-Benge State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Southeastern Region
Research Only

Axe Lake State Nature Preserve

Axe Lake State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Western Region
Research Only

Bad Branch State Nature Preserve

Bad Branch State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Bad Branch Wild River

Bad Branch Wild RiverHiking Trails

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Baker Natural Area

Baker Natural AreaHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve

Beargrass Creek State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest

Bernheim Arboretum and Research ForestScientific Research Only

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

Big Bone Lick State Historic SiteHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Big Rivers Widlife Management Area and State Forest

Big Rivers Widlife Management Area and State ForestFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Western Region
Open to Public

Big South Fork Wild River

Big South Fork Wild RiverFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Blackacre State Nature Preserve

Blackacre State Nature PreserveHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve

Blanton Forest State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Blood River State Nature Preserve

Blood River State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Western Region
Research Only

Blue Licks Battlefield State Park and Nature Preserve

Blue Licks Battlefield State Park and Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Boatwright Wildlife Management Area

Boatwright Wildlife Management AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Western Region
Open to Public

Boone Cliffs and Dinsmore Woods State Nature Preserves

Boone Cliffs and Dinsmore Woods State Nature PreservesHiking Trails

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Bouteloua Barrens State Nature Preserve

Bouteloua Barrens State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Bluegrass Region
Research Only

Breckinridge County Wildlife Education Park

Breckinridge County Wildlife Education ParkHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Brigadoon State Nature Preserve

Brigadoon State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Green River Region
Open to Public

Broke Leg Falls

Broke Leg FallsHeritage Land

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Buck Creek Preserve

Buck Creek PreserveHeritage Land

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Camp Nelson National Monument

Camp Nelson National MonumentHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Carter Caves State Park and State Nature Preserves

Carter Caves State Park and State Nature PreservesHiking Trails

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Chaney Lake State Nature Preserve

Chaney Lake State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Green River Region
Research Only

Civil War Earthenworks Fort

Civil War Earthenworks FortHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Clay Hill Memorial Forest

Clay Hill Memorial ForestHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Clay Wildlife Management Area

Clay Wildlife Management AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Clear Creek Park Greenway

Clear Creek Park GreenwayHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Cove Springs Park

Cove Springs ParkHiking Trails

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Crooked Creek State Nature Preserve

Crooked Creek State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Crumps Cave Research and Educational Preserve

Crumps Cave Research and Educational PreserveScientific Research Only

Green River Region
Research Only

Cumberland Falls State Park and Nature Preserve

Cumberland Falls State Park and Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Cumberland River Wild River

Cumberland River Wild RiverFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Cypress Creek State Nature Preserve

Cypress Creek State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Green River Region
Research Only

Dry Fork Gorge

Dry Fork GorgeHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

E. Lucy Braun State Nature Preserve

E. Lucy Braun State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Eastview and Springhouse Barrens State Nature Preserves

Eastview and Springhouse Barrens State Nature PreservesScientific Research Only

Green River Region
Research Only

Flat Rock Glade State Nature Preserve

Flat Rock Glade State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Western Region
Research Only

Floracliff Nature Sanctuary

Floracliff Nature SanctuaryHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
By Appointment Only

Fort Heiman

Fort HeimanHeritage Land

Western Region
Open to Public

Frances Johnson Palk State Nature Preserve

Frances Johnson Palk State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Eastern Region
Research Only

Frenchman Knob

Frenchman KnobHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Glenview Heritage Land

Glenview Heritage LandHeritage Land

Green River Region
By Appointment Only

Goodrum Cave State Nature Preserve

Goodrum Cave State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Green River Region
Research Only

Green River Biological Preserve

Green River Biological PreserveScientific Research Only

Green River Region
Research Only

Green River State Forest

Green River State ForestFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Green River Region
Open to Public

Green River State Natural Areas

Green River State Natural AreasFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Green River Region
Open to Public

Green River Wild River

Green River Wild RiverFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Green River Region
Open to Public

Griffith Woods Wildlife Management Area

Griffith Woods Wildlife Management AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Gunpowder Creek

Gunpowder CreekHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Hall Hill/Vernon-Douglas State Nature Preserve

Hall Hill/Vernon-Douglas State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Hawthorne Crossing

Hawthorne CrossingHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
By Appointment Only

Hazelldell Meadow

Hazelldell MeadowHeritage Land

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Hi Lewis State Nature Preserve

Hi Lewis State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Eastern Region
Research Only

Hidden River Cave

Hidden River CaveHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Highview Hill

Highview HillHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

James E. Bickford State Nature Preserve

James E. Bickford State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Jefferson Memorial Forest

Jefferson Memorial ForestHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Jeffrey's Cliff

Jeffrey's CliffHeritage Land

Green River Region
By Appointment Only

Jessamine Creek Gorge

Jessamine Creek GorgeHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
By Appointment Only

Jesse Stuart State Nature Preserve

Jesse Stuart State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Eastern Region
Open to Public

John B. Stephenson State Nature Preserve

John B. Stephenson State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Eastern Region
Open to Public

John James Audubon State Park and Nature Preserve

John James Audubon State Park and Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Green River Region
Open to Public

Julian Savanna State Nature Preserve

Julian Savanna State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Bluegrass Region
Research Only

Kentenia State Forest

Kentenia State ForestFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Kentucky Ridge State Forest and Wildlife Management Area

Kentucky Ridge State Forest and Wildlife Management AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Kentucky River Palisades/Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve

Kentucky River Palisades/Tom Dorman State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Kentucky River Wildlife Management Area

Kentucky River Wildlife Management AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Kingdom Come State Park and State Nature Preserve

Kingdom Come State Park and State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Knobs State Forest

Knobs State ForestFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

KSU Environmental Education and Research Center

KSU Environmental Education and Research CenterHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
By Appointment Only

Larue Environmental Education Center

Larue Environmental Education CenterHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Lilley Cornett Woods

Lilley Cornett WoodsScientific Research Only

Eastern Region
By Appointment Only

Lily Mountain

Lily MountainHiking Trails

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Lincoln Boyhood Home

Lincoln Boyhood HomeHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Little South Fork State Natural Areas

Little South Fork State Natural AreasFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Little South Fork Wild River

Little South Fork Wild RiverFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Livingston County Natural Areas

Livingston County Natural AreasFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Western Region
Open to Public

Logan County Glade State Nature Preserve

Logan County Glade State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Green River Region
Open to Public

Lone Oak Glade State Nature Preserve

Lone Oak Glade State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Green River Region
Research Only

Lost River Cave

Lost River CaveHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Lower Howard's Creek Nature & Heritage Preserve

Lower Howard's Creek Nature & Heritage PreserveHiking Trails

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Marion County State Forest and Wildlife Management Area

Marion County State Forest and Wildlife Management AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Marrowbone State Forest

Marrowbone State ForestFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Green River Region
Open to Public

Martin's Fork State Natural Area

Martin's Fork State Natural AreaHiking Trails

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Martin's Fork Wild River

Martin's Fork Wild RiverFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Metropolis Lake State Nature Preserve

Metropolis Lake State Nature PreserveFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Western Region
Open to Public

Morgan Conservation Park

Morgan Conservation ParkHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Morning View Heritage Land

Morning View Heritage LandHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Mutter's Cave Natural Area

Mutter's Cave Natural AreaScientific Research Only

Southeastern Region
Research Only

My Old Kentucky Home and Town Creek Greenway

My Old Kentucky Home and Town Creek GreenwayHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Natural Bridge State Park and Nature Preserve

Natural Bridge State Park and Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Obion Creek and Murphy's Pond State Nature Preserve

Obion Creek and Murphy's Pond State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Western Region
Research Only

Obion Creek Wildlife Management Area

Obion Creek Wildlife Management AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Western Region
Open to Public

Ohio County Nature Park

Ohio County Nature ParkHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Old Mulkey Meeting House

Old Mulkey Meeting HouseHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Olive Hill Lake Conservation

Olive Hill Lake ConservationHeritage Land

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Owensboro Greenbelt Trail

Owensboro Greenbelt TrailHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Park Lake Mountain

Park Lake MountainHiking Trails

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Peabody Wildlife Management Area

Peabody Wildlife Management AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Green River Region
Open to Public

Pennyrile State Forest

Pennyrile State ForestFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Green River Region
Open to Public

Perkins Creek

Perkins CreekHeritage Land

Western Region
Open to Public

Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site

Perryville Battlefield State Historic SiteHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Peterson Forest

Peterson ForestHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
By Appointment Only

Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve

Pilot Knob State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Pine Mountain State Park and State Nature Preserve

Pine Mountain State Park and State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail

Pine Mountain State Scenic TrailHiking Trails

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Pope Lick Park

Pope Lick ParkHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Putney Pond and Woodlands

Putney Pond and WoodlandsHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Quiet Trails State Nature Preserve

Quiet Trails State Nature PreserveHiking Trails

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary

Raven Run Nature SanctuaryHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Raymond Athey Barrens State Nature Preserve

Raymond Athey Barrens State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Green River Region
Research Only

Red River State Natural Area

Red River State Natural AreaScientific Research Only

Eastern Region
Research Only

Red River Wild River

Red River Wild RiverFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Eastern Region
Open to Public

River Cliffs State Nature Preserve

River Cliffs State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Bluegrass Region
Research Only

Rock Creek Wild River

Rock Creek Wild RiverFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Rockcastle River Wild River

Rockcastle River Wild RiverFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Rockcress Hills State Nature Preserve

Rockcress Hills State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Bluegrass Region
Research Only

Shelby Trails Park Addition

Shelby Trails Park AdditionHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Sinking Creek State Natural Area

Sinking Creek State Natural AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Six Mile Island State Nature Preserve

Six Mile Island State Nature PreserveFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

St. Anne's Wetlands

St. Anne's WetlandsHiking Trails

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Stone Mountain State Natural Area

Stone Mountain State Natural AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Southeastern Region
Open to Public

Tebbs Bend Nature Area

Tebbs Bend Nature AreaHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Terrapin Creek State Nature Preserve

Terrapin Creek State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Western Region
Research Only

Thompson Creek Glade State Nature Preserve

Thompson Creek Glade State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Green River Region
Research Only

Three Ponds State Nature Preserve

Three Ponds State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Western Region
Research Only

Tygart's State Forest

Tygart's State ForestFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Eastern Region
Open to Public

Whitley Branch Wetlands

Whitley Branch WetlandsHeritage Land

Eastern Region
By Appointment Only

William H. Martin State Natural Area

William H. Martin State Natural AreaHiking Trails

Eastern Region
Open to Public

William Whitley House

William Whitley HouseHeritage Land

Bluegrass Region
Open to Public

Woodburn Glade State Nature Preserve

Woodburn Glade State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Green River Region
Research Only

Wyatt Jeffries Woods

Wyatt Jeffries WoodsHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Yellow Creek Park

Yellow Creek ParkHeritage Land

Green River Region
Open to Public

Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area

Yellowbank Wildlife Management AreaFishing/Paddling/Outdoor Recreation

Green River Region
Open to Public

Younger's Creek/Jim Scudder State Nature Preserve

Younger's Creek/Jim Scudder State Nature PreserveScientific Research Only

Bluegrass Region
Research Only