State Parks in Kentucky

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The US state of Kentucky has 52 state parks (as of November 2010). The state parks in Kentucky are the Kentucky Department of Parks managed.

history

The Kentucky General Assembly created the State Parks Commission in 1924 to preserve scenic areas and important historical sites. The commission selected seven areas as potential state parks. In 1924, Cumberland State Park, now Pine Mountain State Resort Park, was established. After the Second World War, the parking system was expanded considerably.

organization

Kentucky state parks are administered by the Kentucky Department of Parks . The Department divides the parks into three categories:

  • Resort parks with a lodge, restaurant and accommodation for tourists
  • Recreational parks often have campsites and serve as recreational areas for hiking, fishing, golfing, or other recreational activities
  • Historic Sites preserve historical sites, some of which are centuries old.

There are currently 17 resort parks, more than any other US state, 24 recreational parks and 11 historic sites. There is also the Breaks Interstate Park, which is jointly administered with the state of Virginia .

Alphabetical listing

literature

  • John E. Kleber (Ed.): The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky, Lexington 1992, ISBN 978-0-8131-1772-0 .
  • Susan Reigler: The complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks. University Press of Kentucky, Lexington 2009, ISBN 978-0-8131-9208-6 .

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