Most everyone has a favorite swimming hole, be it from childhood memory or more current. As a kid, there was a farmer that had a river running through his property we all swam in, but those spots are few and far between now. Modern swimming holes tend to be at quarries, lakes and rivers,flowing through state parks.
Here are 11 awesome swimming holes throughout Kentucky:
- Barren River Lake is an awesome beach front lake that can give swimmers the feel of being ocean side, minus the sharks.
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- Big Rock in Cherokee is a great place to cool off during the hot summer months. There is plenty of wading water for the little ones and deeper spots for adults.
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- Big South Fork River is in the midst of 125,000 acres of the beautiful Cumberland Plateau.
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- Buckhorn Lake has a beach side bath and changing area, making it convenient for visitors looking to cool off.
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- Carr Creek is a 750 acre lake that offers a cool swim on a hot day in Eastern Kentucky.
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- Green River is 8200 acres of glorious water to cool off in during the summer.
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- Lake Barkley is Kentucky’s largest man-made lake.
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- Nolin Lake has been a favored swimming spot for centuries, or so it has been said.
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3.Red River Gorge has the best of everything from swimming to rafting and canoeing.
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- Rough River gives plenty of room to swim on its 5000 acre lake.
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- Lake Malone is a 788 acre lake with shower and bath facilities, making it a convenient place to swim.
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These lakes and rivers may seem a bit bigger then one might envision as a swimming hole, but they do the trick. They are each big enough so that over crowding is not a problem, and if you tire of swimming, you can move down a ways and fish or sun bathe. Kentucky is full of beautiful lakes and rivers, so if you or your family have a favored swimming spot, please share in the comments below!
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