My wife and I wanted to spend a relaxing afternoon on the water and headed out to Fryman's Boat…read moreDock. Discovered it on the web but had never been there before. It IS off the beaten path but IS so worth the effort to get to. The drive there is through some of the most beautiful countryside you'll see in Kentucky's scenic Bluegrass region. We were helped by Ben and Lyndsey the owners. Immediately we felt as if we were family -- honestly. They helped select the right watercraft for us and we had a fabulous time. The scenery is amazing and Stoner Creek is truly away from it all. It meanders through agricultural land so it's incredibly quiet and peaceful -- oh, and did I mention beautiful. You've simply GOT to make your way to Fryman's -- a great place to boat, fish, camp, relax and enjoy. Thanks Ben & Lyndsey

I have to say that I have lived in this area for many years and knew nothing of Fryman's Boat Dock…read more I recently bought a Kayak and was looking for a place to launch that was close by. That is when I found this hidden gem. I am glad I did. It took a bit of driving to find this place, but was so worth it. I had planned an Unofficial Yelp Event here and just so happened that the weather was perfect. The water was calm and nippy. Such a great day to be out and one with nature. The lauching fee here is $5. You can rent a kayak all day here for $15. How cheap is that? The lady that runs the shop is extremely nice and a good talker. She told me a bit about the history of the place while we waited for my fellow Yelper to show up. Yes that was singular. Only one person showed up for the UYE. It seems alot of people don't like to do physical activity on holidays. LOL Oh well. I loved it. The day was peaceful and relaxing. I think we paddled 5 miles up river and then 5 miles back. It was a perfect day with lots of great scenery. They have an area for a camp ground as well as a store to buy/rent stuff. I am a huge fan of it. If you want to get out into nature and are near here. Stop in. I am sure you will love it. I know I did.

We hiked the fern valley trail. It was pretty easy. Well suited for little ones and adults. There's…read morea few spots near the lake where you might have to help smaller kids but our daughter and her friend managed well enough. Saw a lot of little toads on the trail. Lots of butterflies and squirrels. We managed to see a Heron fishing and flying. That made the trip in my opinion. We walked around the lodge. Not too much to see in there. Looks like a decent enough place to stay. Staff wasn't very friendly but I guess you can't expect much out of government employees having to work a holiday.

We had lunch at Anglers Cove today. The buffet was delicious and our waitress, Jayden, was…read morewonderful!

Very pretty park with lots of different activities available. There is the pioneer museum,…read moreshelters, boat ramp to the Licking River, Lodge and Restaurant. There are also several trails including the short Buffalo Trace trail. Lots of history amid a beautiful setting. We hiked a couple of trails and visited the museum. The museum covers a wide range of history of the area- from fossils to mastodon tusks to Native American artifacts and pioneer life. There is no entrance fee for the park, but there was a small Museum fee- which was definitely worth it.

We stopped and visited the lodge and the gift shop. We did not eat or stay at the lodge so the…read morereview does not address a stay. We had brought a picnic lunch and had a picnic at the state park. It was a nice on the way from Lexington Ky. to Maysville. We did not tour the museum but drove by the river.

It was a fun day and overall we had a great time here today. But there were some downsides that…read morecould certainly improve the experience. The beach area had tons of debris including dead fish and broken glass. This could be easily remedied with a nightly sweep of the area by staff. Some of the inflatables were not fully inflated and many of them felt slimy on the sides. Again, regular cleaning would resolve this. There also are not many chairs/umbrellas which would have upset me had we arrived later in the day as there are no other areas for shade. Despite this, we had a really fun time and I would recommend it to friends. The giant slip and slide was the highlight!

Me, my family and allso cousins went here a couple of week-ends ago...it is so pretty and…read moreclean..plenty of picnic tables with umbrellas....awesume theres a couple of slides way in the middle...and a big slide and a big giant trampoline...you can pay to get on those...we did was so much fun and relaxing..the slides in the middle are free tho..everyone there was so nice..cant wait to go back...great family fun..

Beautiful lake great views plenty of fish and nice people what more can you ask for 10/10!read more

Nice place to stay , clean . close to the boat ramp and…read moredocks , bath house is nice. Boat ramp is just outside the campground, playground is nice , a good place to go for the week or weekend.

The park offers a few miles of bluegrass trails, a picnic area, and, unusually, an archery range. A…read moreshort gravel road leads to the main parking area. The terrain is quite typical for the region, but most land around here is private farms. Nothing in the few small ponds or bridge crossing the railroad will be overly exciting, but it is a nice place to walk around.

This is a beautiful park hidden in Northern Lexington (literally hidden). I have been here a…read morehandful of times in the past 4 years and I have always thought it to be one of the most peaceful and secluded places. It's not really a park, more of a big open field. It is great for walking with no interruptions or noise and the paths are clear. I know there is an archery range or something but I have never visited. I also am aware that people bring their horses out to ride. All the times I've gone, I've only run in to other people twice so it must be pretty large. Parking and space is ample!

This is one of my favorite state parks for a day or two of hiking. Very nice trails, some are…read morefairly rugged. I've been here several times, sometimes for just a day, and a few times camping nearby. You can take the sky lift up to the natural bridge, or you can hike up. There is a short trail (1/3 of a mile) that leads to a nice overlook where you can view the natural bridge from a distance. There are birds and wildlife to observe. And it is nice to visit in different seasons. There are good restaurants and touristy places to shop in the area too.

Well everything cause I did it ! Haha this is a self paced and self guided hike. It can be what…read moreyou make of it but the beauty is untouchable out of your control. A mix of hardwood, pine wooded and lots of sandstone /limestone rocks ! Tons of song birds and insects and forest creatures. Truly amazing day hike.