Kentucky

Kentucky

Natural Bridge State Resort Park

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Established
1926
Acreage
2,300 · ~2,300 acres total; ~1,200 acres dedicated as a state nature preserve; original 137 acres donated by L&N Railroad in 1926
Location
Powell and Wolfe Counties, KY along the Middle Fork of the Red River near Slade, adjacent to Red River Gorge in Daniel Boone National Forest
Key features
Massive 78-foot-long, 65-foot-high sandstone arch (the namesake natural bridge); 60-acre Mill Creek Lake; sky lift to the arch; Hemlock Lodge; multiple smaller arches (White's Branch, Henson's Cave)
Activities
Hiking 20+ miles of trails, riding the sky lift to the arch, fishing and pedal-boating on Mill Creek Lake, lodge stays, camping, square dancing at the Hoedown Island pavilion
Notable
One of Kentucky's four original state parks; the natural sandstone arch — 78 feet long and 65 feet high — has become an iconic symbol of the Red River Gorge region

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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-08