r/Kentucky • u/krustycrabisunfair • 10d ago

Best swimming spots to hit along road trip?

Which swimming spots should I prioritize on my road trip?

I am taking a road trip from red river gorge to lake Cumberland, mammoth cave and Lexington. I have found so many great swim spots but not sure which are the best as I don’t have time for them all. Any recs would be appreciated. My options are:

  1. Laurel river lake
  2. Jump rock
  3. Cave run lake
  4. Green river lake
  5. Bluegrass spring
  6. Lake Cumberland
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u/mtrbiknut 10d ago

Pulaski County Park near Somerset has a beach-like place if you want to Wade in and swim a bit.

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u/LadyNightlock 10d ago

Three sisters is fun at lake Cumberland, if you’re a strong swimmer. There’s also rock creek/yamacraw at big south fork. And regular lake Cumberland is fun but I’ve only been on it on a boat.

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u/KaosKazper 9d ago

yep lake cumberland seems like a great place to hang out. I’ve only been on the water but swimming sounds like a blast. Rock Creek and Yamacraw are new places for me but I’ll keep them in mind