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    Natural Bridge State Resort Park - Rust at the bottom of the fridge which was pointed out in the hallway!

    Natural Bridge State Resort Park

    4.2(36 reviews)
    13.5 mi
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    Seems that many/most of the other reviews on this site are for the lodge or cabins--but "Natural…read moreBridge State Resort Park" is the actual park itself so that is what my review is for. I can't speak to the cabins, but as for the lodge my review is under "Hemlock Lodge" and it's a solid 4 despite a few cons. But for the park itself--a 5, hands down. A beautiful, well maintained park full of trails from easy to difficult and each with glimpses of wonderful natural beauty such as the main trail here that leads to the natural bridge. You can hike to the top of the bridge and walk it, then trek under neath it for a view of the arches, then to several overlooks to get a glimpse of it from a distance. I'd recommend doing all of the above as each is breath-taking. This area of KY has more natural arches than any place east of Utah and that doesn't get mentioned nearly enough. There's a local business on site at the park that sells passes to ride a ski lift to the top of the resort park trail where you can then trek to the natural bridge in 15 minutes or so (max) of moderate hiking. We opted for the one way pass and hiked down--a really great hike but one that is a bit more difficult and provides opportunities to slip and fall so if you're a casual at best hiker you may prefer the roundtrip lift. It's worth doing if you're up for it though, as it's a beautiful hike. Really great park in a really great location to use as a homebase to explore all of the red river gorge area which offers a lot of other great hikes and natural beauty.

    In the land of arches, Natural Bridge brings the bridge to you with a Sky Lift that climbs straight…read moreup the rock wall to drop you feet from the star feature. There are a few loop trails above for different views, above, below, ridge side, and even up close and personal with the fat man's squeeze down from the top. On Saturdays, a farmers market may be at the base offering local fares like breads, baked goods, honey, or even alpaca fur! The lakeside trail offers a suspension bridge, and on Saturday evenings there could be square dancing at Hoedown Island! Adjacent to the Red River Gorge, you can stay or dine at the Hemlock Lodge with a view of the pool and river below.

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    Happy Top Parks - parks - Updated June 2026

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