Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park combines the beauty of a rolling, wooded hills park with a historic site that honors the pioneers who braved the perils of the wilderness to settle Kentucky. The Mountain Life Museum brings visitors into a pioneer settlement. Buildings in the settlement were moved from other sites or built as replicas on the park. All buildings are filled with pioneer relics including tools, products of agriculture and household implements.

The museum consists of 7 buildings. Closed Nov 1 - Mar 31 (Available by appointment only). Group tours available by appointment only Monday and Tuesday, or during the off-season by appointment only. The park offers visitors a 136-site campground, nestled in open woodland. Utility hookups, a grocery store, a dump station, and three central service buildings containing an activities room, showers, rest rooms, and laundry facilities assure camping convenience. Open year-round. Check out by 2:00pm, Eastern time. Pets are allowed if restrained.

Levi Jackson Things To Do

• Basketball
  Basketball courts are available. Sports equipment may be checked-out to campers.
• Camping
  Nestled in open woodlands, campers can relax in a 136 site campground. For your camping, you will find utility hookups, a grocery store, a dump station, and three central service buildings containing an activities room, showers, rest rooms, and laundry facilities. Open year-round. Pets are allowed if restrained.
• Gift Shop
  Closed Nov 1 - Mar 31 (Available by appointment only)
• Hiking
  Between 1774 and 1796, more than 200,000 pioneers traveled over the Wilderness Road and Boone's Trace during the settlement of Kentucky. Today, visitors to the park can retrace the footsteps of the early pioneers on eight-and-one-half miles of hiking trails that include original portions of these historic throughways.
• Horseshoes
  Horseshoe pits are available. Sports equipment may be checked-out to campers.
• Miniature Golf
  Test your putting skills on the 18-hole, miniature golf course near the campground entrance. Open April 1-October 31. $
• Museum
  The museum is currently closed. Check back soon for an update.
• Outdoor Theater
  The Russell Dyche Amphitheater seats 1,500 people and is host to many community events, including the week-long Laurel County Homecoming in August.
• Picnicking
  Picnic tables, grills, and playgrounds are located throughout the park for a perfect picnic outing. Four picnic shelters are available for rental up to one year in advance.
• Swimming
  Cool off on a hot summer day in the community swimming pool. A new pool containing water slides is open.
  Lifeguard-protected.
  Hours 11am to 7pm, Memorial Day through August.
  $5 adult
  $4 for age 62 & older and child 3-12
  Free for child 2 and under.
• Pool Availability:
  Please call ahead to confirm community pool hours or to book a pool party.
• Volleyball
  Volleyball courts are available. Sports equipment may be checked-out to campers.

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