Destinations · Kentucky
Caves and Lakes
KY · 37.0520, -86.4160
From Caves and Lakes, Kentucky, Byway's registries place 4 scenic byways, 1 national park and 3 campgrounds within 30 miles.
Understand
The Caves and Lakes regions lies on the central part of the Mississippian Plateau. Being a large limestone karst plain, many sinkholes and cave systems have developed in this area. The largest and most famous of these is Mammoth Cave. Along with the caves, several man made lakes are present in the region. These include Barren River Lake, Lake Malone, and Nolin River Lake.
Day-trip loops
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Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- River Road Scenic Byway · inside · national
- Duncan Hines Scenic Road · 3 mi
- US 68 Scenic Byway · 3 mi
- Cordell Hull Highway · 19 mi
National parks
- Mammoth Cave National Park · 13 mi
Campgrounds
- Houchin Ferry Campground · 14 mi
- Maple Springs Group Campground · 19 mi
- Mammoth Cave Campground · 20 mi
Lookouts
- Furlong Cemetery · 19 mi
- Doyel Valley Overlook · 19 mi
- Sunset Point · 19 mi
- Dixon Cave · 20 mi
Named places
- Billy Goat Hill · 2 mi
- Riverview at Hobson Grove · 4 mi
- The Historic Railpark and Train Museum · 4 mi
- National Corvette Museum · 4 mi
- Confederate Monument · 4 mi
- Reservoir Hill · 4 mi
- Kentucky Museum · 5 mi
- The WKU Hilltop · 5 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Bowling Green · 4 mi
- Mammoth Cave National Park · 18 mi
- Morgantown · 19 mi
- Auburn · 21 mi
- Franklin · 24 mi