The Forest and Maxine Preston Memorial pedestrian bridge was constructed from composite plastic fibers, making the 420 foot bridge the longest plastic pedestrian bridge in the world. The lightweight bridge creates a safe yet unique walking experience, and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Directions: From Paintsville, take US 23 North for […]
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The entire 36 miles of the trail, stretching from Hagerhill in Johnson County to Evanston in Breathitt County, is now open to hikers, bikers, and horseback riders. The first 25 miles up to Tip Top Tunnel features 24 trestles and the 662-foot Gun Creek Tunnel. While the final 11 miles is now complete, Tip Top
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This area consists of forestland and reclaimed mined land with steep to rugged topography.
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Dewey Lagoon features 300 feet of beach shoreline and an inflatable aquatic playground that kids love. Enjoy the beach for $3 per person and add $5 for 3 fun-filled hours on the aquatic playground. The lagoon is open 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. Dewey Lagoon is a facility created at Dewey Lake
General Burnside Island State Park is the only island state park located in Kentucky. The park has a launch ramp, picnic areas, grills, shelters, golf and camping sites. Top Five Things To Do Play the award winning “Best Public” golf course in Kentucky. Launch your own or rent a boat to explore Lake Cumberland. Overnight
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Dewey Lake is a 1,100-acre lake at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park extending 18 1/2 miles. There are 22 shoreline picnic areas available for public use, tables, grills, and two shoreline camping areas (boat access only). The marina offers 153 open slips, four launching ramps and pontoon boat rental.
Catfish pay lake. Home of the Mule Burger, Grand Burger, Country Fried Catfish, and lots more. Lots of great sides and homemade deserts. All made fresh from the kitchen.
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The WMA surrounds most of the shoreline of Dewey Lake. 6 miles east of Prestonsburg on KY 194. Extremely steep and rugged; forested, primarily in hardwoods, with scattered openings. Opportunities for hunting, fishing, boating, birding on lake. Camping allowed only in corps-maintained campgrounds. Lodging, recreational activities, camping at nearby Jenny Wiley State Resort Park. Managed
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Grayson Lake is located in Carter and Elliott counties; impounded from the Little Sandy River by the Corps of Engineers in 1968. Sheer sandstone canyons and gentle slopes surround the 1,512 acres of Grayson Lake. This site was a favorite camping area for Shawnee and Cherokee Native Americans and you will see why when you
Just outside of Morehead, at Dirt Nasty Off Road Park, there are approximately 300 acres of land with trails for every level of rider. Any type of vehicle that can climb a mountain or spin a wheel is welcome — whether it is an OHV, ATV, side-by-side, Jeep, truck or dirt bike. Play in the
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