Dickeys Mill Recreation Area, Clarkson

Condé Nast TravelerOct 15

From a tree house to a glamping dome, here's where to stay near Kentucky's only national park.

14 things in this story

Nolin Lake State ParkSightThe park encompasses 333 acres (135 ha) while Nolin Lake, the park's main feature, covers 5,795 acres (2,345 ha).
Nolin River LakeSightIt was impounded from the Nolin River by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1963.
Leitchfield Aquatic CenterSight
Kentucky Down Under Adventure ZooSight
Hidden River Cave & American Cave MuseumMuseum
Flag IslandSight
Dickeys Mill Recreation AreaSight
Elsewhere
Cedar Sink trailheadTrailBrownsville, United Statesless than a mile from this Airbnb
The Maple RetreatHotelPark City, United Statespet-friendly, close to the park
Green River FerrySightMammoth Cave, United States
Turnhole Bend Nature trailheadTrailBrownsville, United States
Brier Creek Recreation AreaSightMammoth Cave, United States
Green RiverSightPark City, United States
Cedar Sink trailTrailPark City, United States

Dickeys Mill Recreation Area