List of Kentucky state forests
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Kentucky state forests
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| Dewey Lake State Forest Dewey Lake State Forest Dewey Lake State Forest is a United States state forest in Floyd County, Kentucky. The forest is leased to the state of Kentucky by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The forest is in close proximity of Jenny Wiley State Resort Park.-References:... | Floyd County Floyd County, Kentucky Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1800. As of 2000, the population was 42,441. Its county seat is Prestonsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Floyd .-History:... |
| Kentenia State Forest Kentenia State Forest Kentenia State Forest is a United States state forest in Harlan County, Kentucky. It became Kentucky's first state forest in 1919 when the land was donated to the state by the coal company Kentenia-Cantron. The land is scattered across seven tracts on the south side of Pine Mountain.-External links:*... | Harlan County Harlan County, Kentucky Harlan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1819. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. Its county seat is Harlan... |
| Kentucky Ridge State Forest Kentucky Ridge State Forest Kentucky Ridge State Forest is a United States forest in Bell County, Kentucky. The forest was created in 1930 as part of the Land Use and Resettlement Program. In 1954, the United States gave the forest to the state of Kentucky. It contains Pine Mountain State Resort Park.... | Bell County Bell County, Kentucky Bell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed August 1, 1867, from parts of Knox and Harlan Counties and augmented from Knox County in 1872. As of 2010 the population was 69,060. Its county seat is Pineville... |
| Knobs State Forest Knobs State Forest Knobs State Forest is a United States forest located in Bullitt County, Kentucky. The forest is located about 28 miles south of Louisville, Kentucky. It is managed for sustainable timber production.... | Bullitt County Bullitt County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 61,236 people, 22,171 households, and 17,736 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 23,160 housing units at an average density of... |
| Olympia State Forest Olympia State Forest Olympia State Forest is a United States forest located in Bath County, Kentucky. It is located west of Morehead, Kentucky. The forest has an average elevation of 892 feet .... | Bath County Bath County, Kentucky Bath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010 the population is 11,591. Its county seat is Owingsville, Kentucky... |
| Pennyrile State Forest Pennyrile State Forest Pennyrile State Forest is a United States state forest in Christian County, Kentucky. It contains Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park and borders Lake Beshear. it is managed for sustainable timber production.-External links:*... | Christian County Christian County, Kentucky Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1797. As of 2000, its population was 72,265. Its county seat is Hopkinsville, Kentucky... |
| Tygarts State Forest Tygarts State Forest Tygarts State Forest is a United States forest in Carter County, Kentucky. The forest was established in 1957, near Carter Caves State Resort Park.... | Carter County Carter County, Kentucky Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1838 and was named for William Grayson Carter, a state senator at the time of its creation. The county seat is named for his uncle, Robert Grayson. As of 2000, the population was 26,889. Its county seat is Grayson,... |