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Outdoors & Recreation

Hodgenville’s parks and trails offer idyllic settings for hiking, picnicking, and observing wildlife, providing a peaceful escape into nature. Nearby lakes add to the charm, inviting visitors for activities like fishing, kayaking, and serene lakeside relaxation.

McDougal and Salem Lake Camping

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Campsite on Farm in Hodgenville

Hodgenville, KY

Airbnb

Luxury Glamping Cabin & Tent in Buffalo

Buffalo, KY

Airbnb

Primitive Campsite

LaRue County, KY

0.5 Bathrooms

Airbnb

Annie’s Art Farm

446 Strange Rd.
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 300-5693

Monday-Saturday: 8 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 1 am – 5 pm

https://www.facebook.com/anniesartfarm/

City of Hodgenville Creekfront Park

250 Tonieville Rd.
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3832

Directions

LaRue County Golf Club

1175 Greensburg Rd.
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-9727

https://www.facebook.com/people/Larue-County-Golf-Course/100063584711575/?sk=about

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McDougal Lake

Hwy 916
Hodgenville, KY 42748

Trails: Big Woods (4 Miles), Valley Trail (3 Miles), Lakeside Loop (0.25 Miles), Tadpole Trail (0.25 Miles), Lincoln Prairie Trail, Horizon Loop Spur, and Beaver Loop

https://www.knobcreekconservancy.org/

Directions

Knob Creek Conservancy

Hodgenville, KY 42748

Detailed maps and more information about outdoor area attractions available on the website:

https://www.knobcreekconservancy.org/

LaRue County Environmental Education Center at Pearman Forest

635 Leafdale Rd.
Hodgenville, KY 42748

(270) 358-9903

Trails: Anna Belle’s Trail (0.7 Miles), West Primitive Trail (0.4 Miles), and East Primitive Trail (0.6 Miles)

https://www.knobcreekconservancy.org/

Directions

Rolling Fork Wildlife Management Area

3300-4568 Stiles Rd.
New Haven, KY 40051
(502) 477-9024

https://app.fw.ky.gov/Public_Lands_Search/detail.aspx?Kdfwr_id=9219

Directions

Salem Lake

Highway 2217
White City, KY 42748

https://app.fw.ky.gov/fisheries/accesssitedetail.aspx?asid=292

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Big Sink Trail

2995 Lincoln Farm Rd
Hodgenville, Ky
(Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Picnic Area)

1.36 Miles

Hiking

https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/big-sink-trail.htm

Directions

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park

2995 Lincoln Farm Rd.
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3137

Monday-Sunday: 9 am – 5 pm

https://www.nps.gov/abli/index.htm

Directions

Abraham Lincoln’s Boyhood Home at Knob Creek

7120 Bardstown Rd.
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(502) 549-3741

Visitor Center CLOSED from November-April
Grounds Open Daily: 10 am – 4 pm

https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/boyhood-home.htm

Directions

Boundary Oak Trail

2995 Lincoln Farm Rd.
Hodgenville, Ky 42748
(Abraham Lincoln Birthplace)

0.3 Miles

https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/boundary-oak-trail.htm

Directions

Overlook Trail at Knob Creek

7120 Bardstown Rd.
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek)

1.5 Miles

https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/overlook-trail-at-knob-creek.htm

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