| Attraction | Description | County | Nearest City |
| Bernheim Forest | Open daily 8am-dusk. FREE on Mon.-Fri. Admission charged Sat., Sun. & Holidays at $5 per vehicle. The Official State Arboretum features a 14,000-acre forest, a landscaped arboretum with 2,000 plants identified in a natural setting. Hiking trails, fishing lake, nature center and wildlife sanctuary. | Bullitt | Shepherdsville |
| Briar Hill Estates Park | 52 acres, picnic shelters, sand volleyball court, playground and walking trail. | Oldham | LaGrange |
| Camp Loucon | Owned and operated by the United Methodist Church, Loucon is a Christian retreat located in the heart of South Central Kentucky. This 500+ acre site offers woodlands, meadows, lakes, athletic fields, hiking trails and accommodations to suit your needs. | Grayson | Leitchfield |
| E. P "Tom" Sawyer State Park | 375-acre recreational park, 50 meter swimming pool, tennis courts, athletic fields, a BMX track, picnic areas and a mile-long trail. | Jefferson | Louisville |
| Elizabethtown Greenbelt | A series of trails, preserves and mini-parks around Freeman Lake, Buffalo Lake, Fisherman's Lake, and along the streams that flow nearby or to and from them. There are over 18 miles of trails and two parks open to the public. These trails and parks provide places for passive enjoyment of natural areas. They are meant to preserve the natural attributes of the numerous local waterways, making Elizabethtown, Kentucky a pleasant place in which to live. | Hardin | Elizabethtown |
| Home Run 5K Run/Walk | Fourth Saturday of October- The Home Of The Innocents will now be the coordinator for this event. Location will be at Bernheim forest for that scenic route we all so love. Contact The Home of The Innocents for details and registration. | Bullitt | Shepherdsville |
| Jefferson Memorial Forest | The Memorial Forest is a woodland tribute to the area citizens who served in our nation's wars. Dedicated as a National Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary, the Forest has over 5,000 acres of forest with an abundance of vegetation, streams, birds and wildlife. The steep, tree-lined slopes of the forest are covered with second growth woods which include chestnut, oak and pine. There is a newly renovated welcome center and several recreation areas with picnic tables, grills, shelters, fishing lakes, nature trails and restroom facilities. | Jefferson | Louisville |
| Lakeview Farms Riding Stable | Trail rides through beautiful scenery on 100-year-old family farm. | Washington | Springfield |
| Little Big Horse Trails | Gentle horses, scenic trails, escorted rides. No better way to see Kentucky than from the back of a horse. | Oldham | LaGrange |
| Meade County Buttermilk Falls Historical Trail | A two-mile trail with historic interpretation that starts between Flippin's Run and Brandenburg City Park, both providing breathtaking views of the Ohio River. Handicapped accessible. | Meade | Brandenburg |
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