Things to Do at Big Bone Lick State Park
Big Bone Lick is a 512-acre state park in Boone County, Kentucky. The park has many fun and educational activities for families and nature lovers:
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Buffalo Herd. The American buffalo, or bison, is the largest of all North American land mammals. Hunted to near extinction, the last wild buffalo was seen in Kentucky around 1800. The park’s herd is an effort to re-establish these magnificent animals at Big Bone Lick. |
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Camping. Spacious campground features 62 campsites with utility hookups, grills, swimming pool and playground. Showers, rest rooms and laundry |
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Discovery Trail. Recreated grasslands, wetlands and wooded savannas lie along the trail leading to a "bog" diorama. Shown going into or struggling inside the marsh bog are a woolly mammoth, a mastodon, a giant sloth, bison, various skeletal remains, and scavengers feeding on the carcasses. Open year-round. |
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Fishing. A 7.5-acre lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish for bank fishing. A Kentucky fishing license is required. Open year-round. |
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Gift Shop. The gift shop at Big Bone Lick is as unique as the park. You’ll find caps, T-shirts, fossils, books and more. Hours vary by season. |
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Hiking. There are 3.5 miles of hiking trails around the lake and Outdoor Museum area |
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Indoor Museum. Learn the history of Big Bone Lick in our brand new museum with displays of fossilized bones and artifacts from the last 18,000 |
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Mini-Golf. An 18-hole miniature golf course, with a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, is near the entrance to the campground. Open to all visitors, April through October. |
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Outdoor Museum. The mile-long outdoor museum continues on the paved Big Bone Creek Trail wanders through the original swampland, now growing wild with brush and flowers, and the last remaining salt-sulphur spring. Open year-round. |
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Picnicking & Playground. Nearly 40 acres of picnic grounds with tables, grills and a playground are ideal for family outings. The two picnic shelters have tables, grills, water and electric, and may be reserved for rental up to one year in advance. Available year-round. |
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Sports. Tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, softball fields, and horseshoe pits are available for the enjoyment of park visitors. Available year-round, weather permitting. |
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Swimming. An outdoor swimming pool is available at the campground for campground guests only. Summer only. |
Check out the Big Bone Lick State Park website
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November 9th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I have always liked visiting this park, it is convenient and has several attactions that I found very interesting and informative.
On my last several visits I have noticed that the area where the bison are now enclosed does not allow access around the perimeter as did the old compound, when they bison are in the more remote portion of this new enclosure they are hard to view. Are there any plans to correct this conditions in the near future?
Also, the Big Bone Creek Trail used to have informative signs and exhibits along the trail and now they seem to be missing. Are there any plans to return them to the trail, they add a lot to the trail experience?
Thanks for you kind attention,
Don Lynn