Clarkson, Kentucky
Top Spots in and near Clarkson
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Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Hike the River Styx Spring Trail
4.51.2 mi / 250 ft gainStarting from the Mammoth Cave Visitor's Center, take the "Historic Entrance" trail that descends down the hill between the Visitor's Center and the Mammoth Cave Hotel. After 0.2 miles you will reach the historic entrance of Mammoth Cave on your right side. You cannot go in the cave without a gui...Read more -
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Hike to Sunset Point
5.00.3 mi / 0 ft gainThis small hike is inside of the Mammoth Cave National Park is well know and provides a great place for small kids and is handicap accessible. The pathway itself is a flat boardwalk and is only about .3 of a mile. It features beautiful views of the mountains and lots of wildlife. The hike is also...Read more -
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Hike Echo River Spring Trail in Mammoth Cave National Park
2.2 mi / 83 ft gainBluff lines, wildlife, wildflowers, streams, and cave entrances abound on this hike in Mammoth Cave National Park. The pathway is mostly paved and has interactive exhibits and viewing platforms around the spring. The highlight of the trail is a “blue hole” on the edge of the Green River. Water ...Read more -
Brownsville, Kentucky
Cedar Sink Trail
5.01.55 mi / 184 ft gainCedar Sink Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Park City, Kentucky.Read more -
Brownsville, Kentucky
Hike the Cedar Sink Trail
5.01.6 mi / 333 ft gainStarting at the parking lot off of National Park Boundary Road, you will follow the marked sign on the path until you hit a set of metal stairs heading downward. Take the stairs to the bottom and take the first left on the trail to the observation deck that overlooks the Cedar Spring.A map of the...Read more -
Park City, Kentucky
Tour the Diamond Caverns
0.5 miOne of the main reasons we chose the Diamond Caverns tour vs The Mammoth Caves tours, is we could use flash when taking pictures. Our kids were very excited to tour the caves and take pictures of them. When we found out that the Mammoth Caves does not permit flash photography, we decided to tour ...Read more -
Park City, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave Railroad Trail
5.016.21 mi / 1604 ft gainMammoth Cave Railroad Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Park City, Kentucky.Read more -
Hodgenville, Kentucky
Explore Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America, was born in a small cabin in Sinking Spring just south of Hodgenville, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. When he was just two, his family moved to Knob Creek Farm, northeast of Hodgenville, where they remained until 1816. The Abra...Read more -
Brandenburg, Kentucky
Fly Fish Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area
4.0First of all, it should be said that Otter Creek ORA is a great property offering far more than just fishing. There are campgrounds, hiking/horse trails, picnic areas, disc golf and more. Although this adventure focuses on the fishing opportunities at Otter Creek, it's worth checking out no matt...Read more -
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Visit Lost River Cave
4.51.1 mi / 110 ft gainIn the last 200 years, Lost River Cave has been used as a site for mills, a camp for Civil War soldiers, and a nightclub. Its history goes back many years before that—thousands in fact. Prehistoric nomadic Native American tribes used the cave for shelter and water as they hunted this valley. The ...Read more -
West Point, Kentucky
Hike to Tioga Falls
4.71.9 mi / 354 ft gainRecently the trail to Tioga Falls has re-opened even though they are still doing trail restoration. This is short little 1.9 mile out and back trail is perfect for the family and has one of the best waterfalls if you live anywhere near Louisville, Kentucky. Now while there is about 350 feet of el...Read more -
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Hike the Millennium Trail, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
4.013.6 miThe Millennium Trail in the Bernheim Forest combines a number of trails into a full day's hike. The well-marked trail passes over ridges and through forest and meadows, with some ups and downs. A trail map of the park can be found here.Read more
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Camping and Lodging in Clarkson
Clarkson, Kentucky
Wax
Overview
Wax Campground sits on the shores of Nolin River Lake in the rolling landscape of southern Kentucky. The large lake and surround...
Cub Run, Kentucky
Dog Creek (Ky)
Overview
Dog Creek Campground sits on the shores of Nolin River Lake in the rolling landscape of southern Kentucky. The large lake and su...
Leitchfield, Kentucky
Moutardier
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Moutardier Campground sits on the shores of Nolin River Lake in the rolling landscape of southern Kentucky. The large lake and s...
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Picnic Shelters
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There are three shelters available at the Mammoth Cave Picnic Area for visitor use, two of which can be reserved.
Shelter G-...
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Maple Springs
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At Maple Springs, visitors can enjoy the serenity of the campground and surrounding backcountry trails, or spend their days expl...
Cave City, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave Campground
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Mammoth Cave Campground puts campers in a prime spot to explore the depths and overland treasures of Mammoth Cave National Park....