Frankfort, Kentucky Micropolitan Area

Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.

Frankfort, Kentucky, what a great place for outdoors people. The outdoors places nearby are listed below for your convenience. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you.


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Campgrounds near Frankfort, Kentucky:

Kentucky River Camp Grounds, Kentucky, 6 miles away

Elkhorn Campground, Kentucky, 7 miles away

Still waters Campground Marina, Kentucky, 8 miles away

Guist Creek Marina Campground, Kentucky, 17 miles away

Cummins Ferry Campground And Marina, Kentucky, 18 miles away

Chimney Rock Campground, Kentucky, 27 miles away

Kentucky Horse Park, Kentucky, 26 miles away

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Kentucky, 30 miles away

Village By The Lake Campground, Kentucky, 29 miles away

Eagle Valley Campground, Kentucky, 31 miles away

Riverview At Camp Nelson RV Park, Kentucky, 30 miles away

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.


Trails near Frankfort, Kentucky:

Blue Jacket Trail, Hamilton County, Ohio, 52 miles away

Little Turtle Trail, Hamilton County, Ohio, 52 miles away

Bee Rock Trail, Pulaski County, Kentucky, 74 miles away

Cane Creek Trail, Laurel County, Kentucky, 75 miles away

Cliffside Trail, McCreary County, Kentucky, 78 miles away

Lakeside South Trail, Laurel County, Kentucky, 77 miles away

Nathan McClure Trail, Pulaski County, Kentucky, 75 miles away

Ned Branch Trail, Laurel County, Kentucky, 77 miles away

Peter Branch Trail, Pulaski County, Kentucky, 76 miles away

Rockcastle Narrows Trail, Pulaski County, Kentucky, 75 miles away

Sheltowee Trace Trail, Whitley County, Kentucky, 79 miles away

Twin Branch Trail, Laurel County, Kentucky, 77 miles away

Winding Stain Gap Trail, Laurel County, Kentucky, 74 miles away

Beechtree Trail, Clermont County, Ohio, 80 miles away

Big Woods Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 76 miles away

Blue Heron Hiking Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 76 miles away

Cabin Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away

Cedar Falls Hiking Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away

Equisetum Loop Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away

Gallion Run Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away

Hedge Apple Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 76 miles away

Indian Mound Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away

Marcum Nature Trail, Butler County, Ohio, 73 miles away

Mud Lick Hiking Trails, Preble County, Ohio, 76 miles away

Pine Loop Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away

Sugar Bush Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 76 miles away

Sycamore Hiking Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away

West Shore Trail, Butler County, Ohio, 76 miles away


Whitewater paddling spots near Frankfort, Kentucky:

Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River
2 miles away, class II, 5.1 miles long.


Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls
2 miles away, class II(III), 3 miles long.


Glenn's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1685 bridge to Distillery Pool
4 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long.


Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky, Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Kentucky1900
7 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long.


Gilbert Creek, Kentucky, Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River
12 miles away, class II-III+, 2.75 miles long.


Shawnee Run, Kentucky, Kentucky 1343
20 miles away, class I-III(IV), 4 miles long.


Cedar Branch, Kentucky, Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River
24 miles away, class III-IV, 1.5 miles long.


Jessamine Creek, Kentucky, Frankfort Ford Road To 1268
25 miles away, class II(III), 3.3 miles long.


White Oak Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River
29 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long.


Hickman Creek, Kentucky, Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge
31 miles away, class II(III), 4 miles long.


* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Ski Resorts near Frankfort, Kentucky:

Perfect North, Indiana, 52 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 114 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 126 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Hotels in or near Frankfort, Kentucky:

Best Western Parkside Inn, Frankfort, Kentucky, 6 miles away

Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Frankfort, Frankfort, Kentucky, 6 miles away

Lexington-Days Inn Frankfort, Frankfort, Kentucky, 0 miles away

Best Western Lawrenceburg Inn, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, 9 miles away

Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort, Kentucky, 4 miles away

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRANKFORT, Frankfort, Kentucky, 4 miles away


Golf Courses near Frankfort, Kentucky:

Duckers Lake Golf Course, Frankfort, Kentucky, 4 miles away

Juniper Hills Golf Course, Frankfort, Kentucky, 4 miles away

Bob-O-Link Golf Course, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, 10 miles away

Fairway Golf Course, Owenton, Kentucky, 17 miles away

The Brook Golf Course, Versailles, Kentucky, 14 miles away


Lakes near Frankfort, Kentucky:

Glass Pond, Franklin County, Kentucky, 4 miles away

Hickory Hill Lake, Franklin County, Kentucky, 6 miles away

Silver Lake, Franklin County, Kentucky, 5 miles away

Beaver Lake, Anderson County, Kentucky, 15 miles away

Cedarmore Lake, Shelby County, Kentucky, 12 miles away

Clifton Road Lake, Woodford County, Kentucky, 11 miles away

Matthews Lake, Woodford County, Kentucky, 10 miles away

Sportsman Club Lake, Woodford County, Kentucky, 14 miles away


Beaches near Frankfort, Kentucky:

Long Island Beach, Hamilton County, Ohio, 55 miles away


National Parks near Frankfort, Kentucky:

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 97 miles

Mammoth Cave National Park, 102 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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We recommend these good hotels in or near Frankfort, Kentucky.
Best Western Parkside Inn, Frankfort, Kentucky
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6 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Frankfort, Frankfort, Kentucky
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6 miles away
Lexington-Days Inn Frankfort, Frankfort, Kentucky
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0 miles away
Best Western Lawrenceburg Inn, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
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9 miles away
Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort, Kentucky
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4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRANKFORT, Frankfort, Kentucky
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4 miles away

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