For convenience, nature preserves are grouped by physiographic regions . Click on a region from the menu to the left to find what nature preserves are in that area, or, to see see a clickable map of the physiographic regions of Kentucky, click here , or the button below. Or, select a specific nature preserve by name from this drop-down menu. By observing the rules for the preserve, you will be helping to protect Kentucky's natural heritage. Preserves are open sunrise to sunset.
Trails are open to foot traffic only.
The trail system provides you with the safest and best way to travel through the preserve. Please stay on the trail so that other visitors don't get lost following a new path that your feet have made. Horseback riding, bike riding, climbing, and rapelling are not permitted in nature preserves because of their destructive impacts to the trails and natural features. Motorized vehicles are not permitted. Possession of firearms, drugs or alcohol is prohibited.