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Northern Kentucky State Parks

Big Bone Lick State Park
3380 Beaver Road
Union, KY 41091-9627
(859) 384-3522

The park is located 22 miles southwest of Covington on KY 338, off US 42 - 127 and I-71 / I-75.

Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Museum and Gift Shop

County Parks

Boone County Parks

Boone Woods Park
Camp Ernst Lake
Central Park
Idlewild Park
Middle Creek
Lincoln Woods Park
Walton Community Park
Florence Nature Park

Campbell County Parks

Edward S. Pendery Sports Park
A.J. Jolly Park
Morscher Field
Lakeside Commons Park & Gardens

Kenton County Parks

Banklick Woods Park
Bowman Field
Doe Run Lake
Locust Pike Park
Mills Road Park
Pioneer Park
Richardson Road Park

Boone County Arboretum
9190 Camp Ernst Road
Union, Kentucky 41090
Phone:(859) 384-4999

In a recent survey conducted by the Enquirer, Boone County Arboretum at Central Park was ranked #1 in Northern Kentucky for best overall park.

Camping

Big Bone Lick State Park
3380 Beaver Road
Union, KY 41091-9627
(859) 384-3522

The park is located 22 miles southwest of Covington on KY 338, off US 42 - 127 and I-71 / I-75.

Park Features: Site of an ancient salt sulphur spring used by prehistoric animals. Museum, walking diorama outdoor museum and live buffalo herd. Picnic shelter, fishing, playground, mini-golf.

Camping: 62 sites.
Tennis: 2 courts.

Kincaid Lake State Park
565 Kincaid Park Road
Falmouth, KY 41040
(859) 654-3531

Kincaid Lake is located 48 miles southeast of Covington. Take I-275 east to US 27 south to Falmouth, and KY 159 to the park.

Park Features: Kincaid Lake, fishing, motor boats, pontoon boats, pedal boats, dock slip rental, 2.5 mi. hiking trail, Jr. Olympic pool, picnic shelters, playground, mini-golf, paddle tennis. Seasonal organized recreation programs.

Camping: 84 sites, 125 prim. sites.

Fishing

Big Bone Lick State Park
3380 Beaver Road
Union, KY 41091-9627
(859) 384-3522
20 miles from Covington
7.5 Acre Lake

Kincaid Lake State Park
565 Kincaid Park Road
Falmouth, KY 41040
(859) 654-3531
50 miles from Covington
183 Acre Lake

Doe Run Lake
10 miles from Covington

Take I-275 to the Covington/Independence exit (#80). Go south off the exit to Old Kentucky 17 (about 2.5 miles down Madion Rd.) Turn right and follow the road to Doe Run Lake.

Skiing and Snowboarding

Perfect North Slopes
Lawrenceburg, IN
Vertical Drop 300 Feet
Lifts: 6
30 Miles from Covington

Spicy Run Mountain
Peebles, OH
Vertical Drop 600 Feet
Lifts: 3
65 Miles from Covington

Mad River Mountain
Bellefontaine, OH
Vertical Drop 300 Feet
Lifts: 7
111 Miles from Covington