Whether you’re looking for an outdoor adventure on the water, on land or under it, you can find it in the Bluegrass State.
Outdoor attractions in Kentucky range from rock climbing (Red River Gorge is bucket list-worthy) to whitewater rafting Class IV and V rapids that only serious adventurers dare tackle (calmer waters can be found, too, and outfitters are available).
For travelers who like a little less thrill with their outdoor recreation, you can relax on Lake Cumberland, the Houseboat Capital of the World, watch wildlife (like the Eastern Kentucky elk herd, the largest of its kind east of the Rockies), or take the easy Chimney Top Trail “hike” (more of a stroll at just over half a mile along a paved path) in Daniel Boone National Forest.
And everyone can enjoy exploring Kentucky’s six national park properties and 44 state parks, wandering the world’s longest cave system (with a guide, of course) and visiting Cumberland Falls when it’s a full moon to try and glimpse the moonbow.
Spend a little time outdoors, and we know you’ll discover the legendary places and experiences that inspired Daniel Boone to proclaim: "Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place."