| Attraction | Description | County | Nearest City |
| Bernheim Forest | (Official State Arboretum) “Where the forest tells the history of the flora and fauna of this region of Kentucky”. 14,000 acres of wildlife sanctuary, landscaped arboretum and a new visitor center.It features an open, airy design combining the latest “green” construction techniques, making it unlike any building in the region. | Bullitt | Shepherdsville |
| Bernheim's Colorfest | Third weekend in October – Spectacular fall color, Nature craft demonstrations and exhibits. Hikes and guided walks, music, pumpkin carving, kid’s activities, call for more information. | Bullitt | Shepherdsville |
| 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 |
| Metro Parks | From our historic parks designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, to a new system of parks being planned through the ambitious City of Parks initiative, Louisville's parks and recreation programs offer something for everyone. | Jefferson | Louisville |
| Otter Creek Park | 3600-acre park. Facilities include a Conference Center, lodge, cabins, campgrounds with electric and water hookups, picnic areas, and a Nature Center. Hiking, mountain biking, Lapland WMA stream fishing, astronomy programs, rappelling, disc golf, spelunking, birding, planned programs. | Meade | Brandenburg |
| Rough River Dam State Resort Park | Open year round. 3,200 ft. paved, lighted airstrip, fuel. 40-room lodge & 15(2-BR) cottages w/AC, meeting and dining rooms, gift shop open all year. Seasonal camping, 66 sites w/utilities, tent camping, service building. Pool, beach, bath-house, marina with open and covered slips, ramps, fishing, pontoon & rowboat rental, mini golf, 9-hole par 3 golf, cart & club rental, tennis, hiking, shuffle-board, playground, picnicking, 'Lady of the Lake' cruise boat (some facilities seasonal). Park has facilities for disabled. One of the finest par 3 courses in the Kentucky State Parks system is located along Rough River Lake. The following facilities are availabe: Pro shop, club rental, cart rental, driving range, putting green, dining room, and lodging. | Grayson | Leitchfield |