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Statewide Preserve and Natural Area List

Preserve Regions Map

Visit the Regional Pages to View Labeled Maps:              
·   Eastern Region
·   Southeastern Region
·   Western Region

Preserve / Natural Area Access Codes:
Open to the public = Open to the public
Access by appointment only = Access by appointment only (contact the preserve manager to arrange a visit)
Access for research only = Access for research only

Statewide Preserve / Natural Area List
Access for research only Axe Lake Swamp SNP
Open to the public Bad Branch SNP Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  Link to Preserve Brochure (black & white version) - PDF Format 
Open to the public Bat Cave SNP 
Open to the public Beargrass Creek SNP
Open to the public Bissell Bluff WMA/SNA
Open to the public Blackacre SNP
Open to the public Blanton Forest SNP Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  
Open to the public Blue Licks SPNP Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  Link to Preserve Brochure (black & white version) - PDF Format 
Open to the public Boone County Cliffs SNP
Access for research only Bouteloua Barrens SNP
Open to the public Brigadoon SNP  Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  Link to Preserve Brochure (black & white version) - PDF Format 
Open to the public Cascade Caverns SNP
Access for research only Chaney Lake SNP
Access for research only Crooked Creek Barrens SNP
Open to the public Cumberland Falls SPNP
Access for research only Cypress Creek SNP
Open to the public Dinsmore Woods SNP
Access for research only Eastview Barrens SNP
Access for research only Flat Rock Glade SNP
Access by appointment only Floracliff SNP
Access for research only Frances Johnson Palk SNP
Access for research only Goodrum Cave SNP
Access for research only Hi Lewis Pine Barrens SNP
Open to the public James E. Bickford SNP
Open to the public Jesse Stuart SNP
Access for research only Jim Scudder SNP
Open to the public John B. Stephenson Memorial Forest SNP Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  Link to Preserve Brochure (black & white version) - PDF Format 
Open to the public John James Audubon SPNP
Access for research only Julian Savanna SNP
Open to the public Kingdom Come SPNP
Open to the public Logan County Glade SNP Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  Link to Preserve Brochure (black & white version) - PDF Format 
Access by appointment only Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and SNP
Open to the public Martin's Fork WMA/SNA
Open to the public Metropolis Lake SNP Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  Link to Preserve Brochure (black & white version) - PDF Format 
Open to the public Natural Bridge SPNP
Open to the public Newman's Bluff WMA/SNA
Access for research only Obion Creek SNP
Open to the public Pilot Knob SNP Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  Link to Preserve Brochure (black & white version) - PDF Format 
Open to the public Pine Mountain SPNP
Open to the public Pine Mountain Trail SPNP 
Open to the public Quiet Trails SNP Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  Link to Preserve Brochure (black & white version) - PDF Format 
Access for research only Raymond Athey Barrens SNP
Access for research only River Cliffs SNP
Access for research only Rockcress Hills SNP
Access for research only Short's Goldenrod SNP
Open to the public Six Mile Island SNP
Access for research only Springhouse Barrens SNP
Access for research only Stone Mountain WMA/SNA
Access for research only Terrapin Creek SNP
Access for research only Thompson Creek Glades SNP
Access for research only Three Ponds SNP
Open to the public Tom Dorman SNP Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  Link to Preserve Brochure (black & white version) - PDF Format 
Open to the public Vernon-Douglas SNP Link to Preserve Brochure (color version) - PDF Format  Link to Preserve Brochure (black & white version) - PDF Format 
Access for research only Woodburn Glade SNP

* SNP indicates State Nature Preserve
* SPNP indicates State Park Nature Preserve
* WMA/SNA indicates Wildlife Management Area/State Natural Area
Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission - Byron Brooks
801 Schenkel Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-573-2886
Fax: 502-573-2355
E-mail: byron.brooks@ky.gov
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