A 257-Mile Linear Park Connecting Communities, Nature, and Opportunity Along the Kentucky River

A Shared Vision for the Kentucky River

The Kentucky River is one of the Commonwealth's defining landscapes. Flowing 257 miles through 14 counties, it connects nine communities, provides drinking water to more than 800,000 residents, and has shaped Kentucky's history, economy, and identity for generations.

The Kentucky River Water Trail Alliance is working to unite local investments in river access, parks, conservation, and revitalization around a shared vision for an interconnected water trail.

September 21st-26th 2020 (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
255 Miles, 14 Portages, 14 counties (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
Beattyville, KY to Carrollton, KY (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Mission

To connect people, communities, and ecosystems along the Kentucky River through a nationally recognized water trail that reflects the river’s natural beauty, history, and shared public value.