Kentucky State Parks
Kentucky State Parks, run by Kentucky Department of Parks (Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet), has 37 state parks, 8 historic sites, 2 state trails in this directory. 32 units offer camping and 22 allow dogs under park rules.
The state reports 44 units (source); counts differ when the state includes or excludes areas such as trails, boat launches or undeveloped land. See coverage notes.
Current alerts 14 parks
Fees, passes and reservations
Entrance fees and passes
Free general admission: "We charge no general admission fee." Some historic sites/museums and activities charge (see park listings).
No statewide pass information was found on the official site.
Reservations
Bookings use ReserveAmerica (campsites, kentuckystateparks.reserveamerica.com); lodge rooms and cottages via per-park online booking links (guestrez.megasyshms.com).
Pets
Pets are welcome in most outdoor areas but must be leashed; restricted from nature preserves, beaches and some historic sites; service animals always permitted. Pet-friendly rooms/cabins available for an additional fee ($50 + tax). Source
Browse Kentucky parks by activity
Camping 32Cabins and lodging 16Dog-friendly parks 22Swimming 21Fishing 29Boating and paddling 29Hiking 34Historic sites 16Horseback riding 10
All 47 parks and units
Listed by designation. Fees shown are the main entrance fee where the park posts one.
State parks (37)
Historic sites (8)
State trails (2)
Recently updated
- Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site — changed Oct 29, 2026
- Breaks Interstate Park — changed Oct 29, 2026
Coverage notes
Inventory source: Find a Park listing IDs + Sitefinity listings OData API (/api/default/listings) used by the site. We re-check it weekly and keep renamed, merged and closed parks traceable.
Not included: '… Meetings' listings (e.g. Kenlake Meetings) and a duplicate Old Mulkey Meetinghouse listing (Meeting/wedding venue listings of parks, not separate units (not on Find a Park)).
Statewide information last reviewed Oct 29, 2026.