List of Kentucky state forests

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The following is a list of state forests in Kentucky.

Name
(by alphabetical order)
Location
(of main entrance)
Big Rivers Wildlife Management Area and State Forest [1] [2] Union and Crittenden counties
Dewey Lake State Forest Floyd County
Green River State Forest [1] [3] Henderson County
Kentenia State Forest [1] Harlan County
Kentucky Ridge State Forest [1] Bell County
Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area [1] Bullitt County
Marion County Wildlife Management Area and State Forest [1] [4] Marion County
Marrowbone State Forest and Wildlife Management Area [1] [5] Metcalfe and Cumberland counties
Olympia State Forest Bath County
Pennyrile State Forest [1] Christian County
Rolleigh Peterson Educational Forest [1] [6] Jefferson County
Tygarts State Forest [1] Carter County

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Kentucky's State Forests - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet". eec.ky.gov.
  2. "Big Rivers Wildlife Management Area and State Forest - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet". eec.ky.gov.
  3. "Green River State Forest - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet". eec.ky.gov.
  4. "Marion County Wildlife Management Area and State Forest - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet". eec.ky.gov.
  5. "Marrowbone State Forest and Wildlife Management Area - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet". eec.ky.gov.
  6. "Rolleigh Peterson Educational Forest - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet". eec.ky.gov.

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