Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Tailwater Campground.
Tailwater is a small campground with about 50 sites you can camp at. Tailwater is located on the Barren River, located 19 miles from Bowling Green. Tailwater is a small campground. At this campground you can tent camp or RV camp, either one is permitted. A picnic shelter, playground, and shower house is located on the campground. This campground also allows pets on a leash.
Tailwater Campground is known for there fishing. located right below the dam, makes a great spot for fishing. Downstream provides a chance to catch bass, sunfish, catfish gar and many other different kind of fish. This spot is also known well for there hybrid striped bass. Also the campground offers an accessible boat ramp, you can launch your boat out of and check out the river.
If your not into fishing, a swimming area is located less than a mile away. Tailwater campground has easy access to Barren Lake. A Marina is located less than three miles away from the campground which provides a restaurant, and boat rentals. You can spend the day on the lake swimming or fishing.
This is a great family campground for fishing and swimming, there is not a lot of activities that take place at this campground. The river is beautiful and breath taking scenery.
Tailwater Campground is known for there fishing. located right below the dam, makes a great spot for fishing. Downstream provides a chance to catch bass, sunfish, catfish gar and many other different kind of fish. This spot is also known well for there hybrid striped bass. Also the campground offers an accessible boat ramp, you can launch your boat out of and check out the river.
If your not into fishing, a swimming area is located less than a mile away. Tailwater campground has easy access to Barren Lake. A Marina is located less than three miles away from the campground which provides a restaurant, and boat rentals. You can spend the day on the lake swimming or fishing.
This is a great family campground for fishing and swimming, there is not a lot of activities that take place at this campground. The river is beautiful and breath taking scenery.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Chimney Rock Campground.
Chimney Rock RV Park is located on Herrington lake. Chimney Rock is a small RV park with 65 sites you can RV camp or you can tent camp on. Chimney Rock is more a late spring to fall camp ground. The activities you can participate in include pot luck dinners, karaoke, bluegrass music, horseshoe and dart games. On Sundays in the summer time they have Church services. Chimney Rock also has a swimming pool you can cool down in during the summer heat.
Chimney Rock campground is adjacent to Chimney Rock Marina, where you can rent boats and have fun on the Herrington lake, which is 33 mile long lake. Chimney Rock Marina also has a great restaurant Herrington lake is a beautiful idea lake. The lake is good for swimming, boating, cannoning, fish and many more water activities. The locals there are extremely nice and welcoming.
Chimney Rock is location makes it great for everyone. There are different activities you can do around Chimney Rock, you can play around of gold at Peninsula Golf Course or Old Bridge Golf course, which are right down the road. One of my personal favorites is the Pionner Playhouse. Which is located in Danville which is 20 minutes away but is worth the drive. You can enjoy a nice dinner which is a delight, then a play to finish off. Pionner Playhouse is great family fun. Camp Nelson National Cemetery is also located close to Chimney Rock. This is a beautiful cemetery that you can drive though or take a nice walk through. Camp Nelson Civil War Museum is located right beside the cemetery which is a great educational activity. Walking trails are located and hiking paths are located right off the museum where you can walk and see different battle fields and other things.
Chimney Rock campground is adjacent to Chimney Rock Marina, where you can rent boats and have fun on the Herrington lake, which is 33 mile long lake. Chimney Rock Marina also has a great restaurant Herrington lake is a beautiful idea lake. The lake is good for swimming, boating, cannoning, fish and many more water activities. The locals there are extremely nice and welcoming.
Chimney Rock is location makes it great for everyone. There are different activities you can do around Chimney Rock, you can play around of gold at Peninsula Golf Course or Old Bridge Golf course, which are right down the road. One of my personal favorites is the Pionner Playhouse. Which is located in Danville which is 20 minutes away but is worth the drive. You can enjoy a nice dinner which is a delight, then a play to finish off. Pionner Playhouse is great family fun. Camp Nelson National Cemetery is also located close to Chimney Rock. This is a beautiful cemetery that you can drive though or take a nice walk through. Camp Nelson Civil War Museum is located right beside the cemetery which is a great educational activity. Walking trails are located and hiking paths are located right off the museum where you can walk and see different battle fields and other things.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Red River Gorge.
The Red River Gorge is located in Frenchburg, Kentucky. The Red River Gorge features some of the best hiking trails in Kentucky. Red River Gorge is also very well known for rock climbing. From the rigged rocks The Red River Gorge has some of the most breath taking scenery in Kentucky. On this beautiful land there is always something to do.
You can hike along about 500 miles of trails through rugged terrier, along cliffs and limestone rock. Rock climbing is one of the things Red River Gorge is best known for. With over 1600 climbs
You can hike along about 500 miles of trails through rugged terrier, along cliffs and limestone rock. Rock climbing is one of the things Red River Gorge is best known for. With over 1600 climbs
Kentucky Horsepark Campground.
The Kentucky Horse park Campground is located in Lexington on Iron Works Pkwy. The campground has been in business since 1978. This park covers 1,224 acres with 115 horses and 50 different types of horses. This campground you can either tent camp or you can bring your RV. You must have reservations to camp at the Horse park. This park is great for the whole family there is always something going on. The Horse park continues to grow every year with new activities being added there is something for the whole family to enjoy.
When camping at the horse park there is always something to do, from horse backing riding to checking out the museum. The Horse park also has different horse shows that run daily, so if the weather is bad one day there is still something to do. The Horse park also has different events that run different seasons of the year. The Southern Lights is one of the best known event, which runs in the month of December. During the summer months the horse park opens its pool to all guest.
One of the most hyped up events that will be coming this year is the 2010 World Equestrian Games. This event is the world championship for eight equestrian sport shows which include jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, endurance, vaulting, reining and para- equestrian. The World Equestrian Games are help every four years, and is governed by the Federation Equestre Internation.
When camping at the horse park there is always something to do, from horse backing riding to checking out the museum. The Horse park also has different horse shows that run daily, so if the weather is bad one day there is still something to do. The Horse park also has different events that run different seasons of the year. The Southern Lights is one of the best known event, which runs in the month of December. During the summer months the horse park opens its pool to all guest.
One of the most hyped up events that will be coming this year is the 2010 World Equestrian Games. This event is the world championship for eight equestrian sport shows which include jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, endurance, vaulting, reining and para- equestrian. The World Equestrian Games are help every four years, and is governed by the Federation Equestre Internation.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Two Types of Camping.
When it comes to camping there is a few different types. Tent camping, this type of camping can be done inside a building or outside in the wilderness. It's a simple plan-jane type of camping and is mostly used upon the younger crowed. This type of camping is where you set up a tent on the ground, the tent is small and is mainly used to just sleep in.This type of camping is best used if your hiking or going to pick up and move, because the tents are light and easy to carry. The tent will protect you from the weather, but if its cold or extremely hot outside your test will be the same way. The tents are not well insulated as a building. If its real windy you also must make sure your tent is fastened to the ground really well or it might blow away. Tent camping is not for everyone.
Another type of camping, is RV camping. This type of camping anyone of any age can do. You can camp in any type of weather or pretty much any where you prefer. Your in a structure that is setting off the ground, this eliminates the sore back when you wake up the next morning unlike tent camping. A RV is just like a small mobile house you can drive or pull behind your automobile. You can move around cook dinner and even have a personal bathroom and shower inside. This type of camping is the most ideal type, its mostly used by older generation of people.
Camping is a fun activity that the whole family can participate in. If you enjoy being outside and exploring nature camping is the ideal thing to do. You can camp just about everywhere; also camping doesn’t have to be that expensive. You can rent an RV or go to your local Wal-Mart and buy an inexpensive tent.
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