Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Area

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

There are plenty of outdoors activities near Owensboro, Kentucky if you know where to look. Below is a list of nearby places for you to chose from. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip.


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Campgrounds near Owensboro, Kentucky:

Windy Hollow Camp and Recreation, Kentucky, 7 miles away

Livermore RV Park, Kentucky, 12 miles away

Diamond Lake, Kentucky, 13 miles away

Hardin Ridge - Hoosier National Forest, Indiana, 27 miles away

Indian Celina Lake - Hoosier National Forest, Indiana, 27 miles away

Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort, Indiana, 26 miles away

Santa Claus Campground Corp, Indiana, 27 miles away

Tipsaw Lake - Hoosier National Forest, Indiana, 27 miles away

Dogwood Lake and Campgrounds Inc, Kentucky, 27 miles away

Yellow Banks Recreation Ctr, Indiana, 29 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 Owensboro, Kentucky:

Beaver Trail, Gallatin County, Illinois, 79 miles away

Beaver Trail, Hardin County, Illinois, 79 miles away

Hickory Ridge Trail, Hardin County, Illinois, 74 miles away

River to River Trail, Hardin County, Illinois, 79 miles away

Echo River Spring Trail, Edmonson County, Kentucky, 74 miles away

Green River Bluffs Trail, Edmonson County, Kentucky, 74 miles away

Hematite Trail, Trigg County, Kentucky, 79 miles away


Whitewater paddling spots near Owensboro, Kentucky:

Rough River, Kentucky, Rough River Dam to Dundee
23 miles away, class I-II, 23.5 miles long.


Gasper River, Kentucky, Bucksville Road to Barren River
48 miles away, class II-III, 35 miles long.


White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls
53 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long.


Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River
61 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long.


Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel
66 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long.


Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds
73 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 miles long.


Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road
74 miles away, class II, 6.3 miles long.


Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37
77 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long.


Bledsoe Creek, Tennessee, Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area
88 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long.


McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River
90 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 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 Owensboro, Kentucky:

Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 62 miles, vertical drop 300 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 Owensboro, Kentucky:

Comfort Suites Owensboro, Owensboro, Kentucky, 2 miles away

Fairfield Inn By Marriott Owensboro, Owensboro, Kentucky, 3 miles away

Holiday Inn Express Owensboro, Ky, Owensboro, Kentucky, 6 miles away

Ramada Inn, Owensboro, Kentucky, 6 miles away

Sleep Inn Owensboro, Owensboro, Kentucky, 7 miles away

Owensboro-Days Inn, Owensboro, Kentucky, 2 miles away

Owensboro Super 8 Motel, Owensboro, Kentucky, 3 miles away


Golf Courses near Owensboro, Kentucky:

Hillcrest Golf Course, Owensboro, Kentucky, 4 miles away

Kentucky State Hawes Benjamin W State Park Golf Course, Owensboro, Kentucky, 7 miles away

Panther Creek Golf Club, Utica, Kentucky, 4 miles away

Christmas Lake Golf Course, Santa Claus, Indiana, 26 miles away

Quail Crossing Golf Club, Boonville, Indiana, 23 miles away


Lakes near Owensboro, Kentucky:

Miller Lake, Spencer County, Indiana, 9 miles away

Miller Lake, Daviess County, Kentucky, 7 miles away

Windy Hollow Lakes, Daviess County, Kentucky, 10 miles away

Vance Lake, Spencer County, Indiana, 13 miles away

Carpenters Lake, Daviess County, Kentucky, 12 miles away

Fish And Game Farm Lake, Daviess County, Kentucky, 15 miles away

Kingfisher Lakes, Daviess County, Kentucky, 12 miles away

Maple Leaf Lake, Ohio County, Kentucky, 11 miles away


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National Parks near Owensboro, Kentucky:

Mammoth Cave National Park, 66 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 Owensboro, Kentucky.
Comfort Suites Owensboro, Owensboro, Kentucky
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2 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Owensboro, Owensboro, Kentucky
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3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Owensboro, Ky, Owensboro, Kentucky
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6 miles away
Ramada Inn, Owensboro, Kentucky
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6 miles away
Sleep Inn Owensboro, Owensboro, Kentucky
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7 miles away
Owensboro-Days Inn, Owensboro, Kentucky
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2 miles away
Owensboro Super 8 Motel, Owensboro, Kentucky
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3 miles away

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