Dawkins Line Rail Trail
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov502-564-2172
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Johnson County, about 7 miles east of Salyersville, Dawkins Line Rail Trail covers about 455 acres.
Visitors come for hiking.
Fees and passes
Free general admission: "We charge no general admission fee." Some historic sites/museums and activities charge (see park listings).
Statewide fee rule from Kentucky's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (campsites, kentuckystateparks.reserveamerica.com); lodge rooms and cottages via per-park online booking links (guestrez.megasyshms.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
- Pets are allowed on leash only. - Pets are allowed on leash only.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Hiking
Rules and permits
SPECIAL USE PERMITS - Anytime anyone or a group wants to do an event on the Dawkins Line Rail Trail that will be open to the general public, they are required to complete and mail a Special Use Permit Application. Click here for application. DAWKINS LINE RAIL TRAIL REGULATIONS - Please respect adjoining private property. Trails are managed as part of the natural environment. Visitors must be prepared to meet and accept nature on its own terms. Please stay on the designated trail. The trail is open from sunrise to sunset. Do not hike, bike, or horse ride alone. Proper footwear is recommended. Help preserve the trail’s natural resources. The following activities are prohibited: - MOTORIZED VEHICLES - Rappelling and rock climbing - Hunting or disturbing wildlife - Collecting or digging for artifacts - Picking flowers or harming plants - Carving or damaging rocks & trees - Pets are allowed on leash only.
Getting there
- Address
- Highway 825
Swamp Branch, KY 41240 - Nearest town
- Salyersville — about 7 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.7252, -82.9337
- Phone
- 502-564-2172
- stephen.allison@ky.gov
Entrances
- Jenny's Creek
- Swamp Branch
- Royalton
- Jane Beshear
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
Guests can access parking for the Dawkins Line Rail Trail at the following locations: Jenny's Creek: 37.78490° N, 82.83633° W Swamp Branch: 37.73781° N, 82.90660° W Royalton: 37.67620° N, 83.02173° W Jane Beshear: 37.68063° N, 83.03163° W
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kentucky State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated May 20, 2026
- Find a Park listing IDs + Sitefinity listings OData API (/api/default/listings) used by the site
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology