Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park
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Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park is a park located in the northwest corner of Perry County, Kentucky
. The park itself encompasses 856 acres (3.5 km²), while Buckhorn Lake, a mountain reservoir lake which serves as its major feature, covers approximately 1230 acres (5 km²). The park is adjacent to the northern edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest
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Buckhorn Lake offers both boating and canoeing. Fishermen can enjoy angling for muskie
, as a large population of the predator fish lives in the lake.
The self-guided Moonshiner's Hollow Interpretive Trail winds 1.5 miles (2.4 km) past 18 learning stations that teach hikers about the geology, flora, and fauna of the area. More experienced hikers may prefer the more difficult Leatherwood Trail, which connects with the Moonshiner's Hollow Trail.
Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 29,390. Its county seat is Hazard. The county is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval hero in the War of 1812.- Geography :...
. The park itself encompasses 856 acres (3.5 km²), while Buckhorn Lake, a mountain reservoir lake which serves as its major feature, covers approximately 1230 acres (5 km²). The park is adjacent to the northern edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest
Daniel Boone National Forest
Daniel Boone National Forest is the only national forest completely within the boundary of Kentucky. Established in 1937, it was originally named the Cumberland National Forest, after the core region called the Cumberland Purchase Unit...
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Attractions
Buckhorn Lake was created by damming the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River.Buckhorn Lake offers both boating and canoeing. Fishermen can enjoy angling for muskie
Muskellunge
A muskellunge , also known as a muskelunge, muscallonge, milliganong, or maskinonge , is a large, relatively uncommon freshwater fish of North America. Muskellunge are the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae...
, as a large population of the predator fish lives in the lake.
The self-guided Moonshiner's Hollow Interpretive Trail winds 1.5 miles (2.4 km) past 18 learning stations that teach hikers about the geology, flora, and fauna of the area. More experienced hikers may prefer the more difficult Leatherwood Trail, which connects with the Moonshiner's Hollow Trail.