Kentucky POTA Resource — Alphabetical
Alphabetical Kentucky POTA field resource with park/area information, GPS/map information, camping and utilities, and field notes.

KENTUCKY • OUTDOORS • RADIO
Explore. Camp. Operate. Repeat. Find the places worth packing the radio for — then use the official maps, park resources, trails, forests, protected lands, and KPC POTA guides to plan the outing.
KPC's Parks page brings the official Kentucky and federal outdoor resources together with KPC's own POTA field guides, so you can find a destination, check the rules, plan the route, and look for a portable operating opportunity.
Start with the official land manager, then use the KPC POTA resources to find the radio opportunity.
Explore KPC field guides for Kentucky POTA parks, SOTA summits, and WWFF/KFF protected areas to plan your next portable activation.
Alphabetical Kentucky POTA field resource with park/area information, GPS/map information, camping and utilities, and field notes.
Numerical Kentucky POTA field resource for finding a destination by its POTA reference number.
Kentucky POTA parks ranked by lowest QSOs and lowest activations, updated every week from POTA.
Explore all 216 Kentucky W4K SOTA summits by region and county, with summit information, maps, and nearby POTA/WWFF references.
Explore Kentucky WWFF/KFF protected-area references for wildlife and nature-based portable radio activations.
Every POTA park, KFF reference and W4K summit as map pins, plus official parking, trailhead, entrance and fishing-access points. KML opens in Google Earth and Google My Maps; GPX loads into GPS units and offline map apps.
Use these tools together: choose the place, confirm the POTA reference, check the forecast, and verify local conditions before you go.
Spots where you may work two or three POTA parks at once: overlapping parks, the Sheltowee Trace and Pine Mountain Trail, Trail of Tears and Lewis & Clark sites and Ohio River banks, each with GPS guide pins, parking and directions. GPS pins are guides only. Do your own research and confirm every boundary on the official map. This will get you close; the rest is up to you.
Search the map for POTA parks, SOTA summits and WWFF references near any town, with official boundaries and trail layers.Outside Kentucky you get the map search, distances and directions. Boundaries, trails, parking, county and the inside-a-park check are Kentucky only.
Activators: enter any callsign to see which Kentucky POTA parks it has activated. Hunters: upload your POTA hunter CSV to see which parks you’ve hunted. Both show what’s still needed on a map, with a spreadsheet (CSV) download.
Every Kentucky park colored by how often it has been activated — find the ones hunters are waiting for.
Pick a town and a distance to see POTA parks, SOTA summits and KFF references in range, then build a multi-stop route.Planning outside Kentucky? Use the KPC Trip Planner.
Grid square, Kentucky county and region for where you are standing or any reference, plus the nearest parks.
Pick any Kentucky park and print a one-page sheet with GPS, grid, county, nearest towns and QR codes for the map, POTA page and directions — plus an optional paper log.
Search the current Parks on the Air park list by reference and destination.
Search by Kentucky POTA park name, POTA park number, town, or ZIP and check the current field forecast.
Use the official NWS radar to view current precipitation, radar loops, and weather movement before heading into the field.
Live HF band estimates, real band activity from signal reports, a gray line map, NOAA space weather, activation planning, and POTA spots.
Which CW, digital and phone portions of each band Technician, General and Extra operators can use, with popular frequencies.
Every SOTA summit in Kentucky, or any US SOTA area, on a map with height and points. Load your SOTA chaser or activator log to see which summits you've done and which you still need.
Plan a radio trip anywhere in the US. Find POTA parks, SOTA summits and WWFF references near any town, drop pins, check Street View and park boundaries, and send your route to Google Maps.In Kentucky, the KY Trip Planner has more detail (county, parking, park guide info).
Official Kentucky resources for parks, camping, trails, state forests, nature preserves, and public lands.
Official park finder for Kentucky state parks, resort parks, historic sites, and recreation areas.
Hiking, biking, horse trails, trail information, and current trail details from Kentucky State Parks.
Find official Kentucky State Parks tent and RV campground reservation information.
Review official trail rules, safety guidance, pets, closures, and Leave No Trace expectations before hiking.
Official state forest directory with forest information and management resources.
Find Kentucky nature preserves, state natural areas, wild rivers, and heritage lands.
Official Kentucky Wild Rivers information and resources.
Official Kentucky public-land and wildlife-management-area information for field planning.
Official mobile app with park information, offline maps, trail information, updates, and outdoor points of interest.
Official federal resources for Kentucky destinations and nearby multi-state public lands that matter to KPC operators.
Official Kentucky NPS gateway with parks, maps, alerts, current conditions, and planning information.
Official Forest Service recreation information for trails, camping, recreation areas, and forest access.
Official Forest Service home for this multi-state forest system — maps, alerts, recreation areas and trails.
Major Kentucky/Tennessee outdoor destination with camping, trails, water, wildlife, and public-land opportunities.
Official NPS information for Fort Donelson National Battlefield and related sites.
Official U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service information for this Kentucky refuge.
Official refuge information for Reelfoot Lake and surrounding public lands.
POTA US-0608 and KFF-0608. The Kentucky part is Manchester 1 and Manchester 2 islands in the Ohio River (river mile 395, Lewis County). Boat access only: the nearest public ramp is at Manchester, Ohio. Open 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset; no camping, fires or overnight mooring. The refuge spans PA, WV, OH and KY, so it isn't a rare one, but it is a possible 2-fer with Lewis & Clark (US-4572): the islands sit in the trail, and the NPS lists the refuge as a Kentucky Lewis & Clark site.
Official NPS information for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, trails, maps, and planning.
Official NPS information about Fort Heiman, its history, site conditions, exhibits, and planning information.
Official trail maps, access and alerts for Kentucky's major trails. Where a trail passes through another POTA park, it is listed as a possible 2-fer — stand on the trail inside the other park, and confirm both boundaries on the official maps before you count it.
Kentucky's long-distance trail through the Daniel Boone National Forest, from Rowan County south into Big South Fork. Use the Sheltowee Trace Association section maps and the Forest Service trail guide.
Ridge-top trail along Pine Mountain in southeastern Kentucky. Use Kentucky State Parks' published section maps when planning a hike.
36-mile rail trail with parking at Jenny's Creek, Swamp Branch, Royalton and Jane Beshear trailheads (pins in the KPC POTA map file). The state currently warns visitors about the Breathitt County section and Tip Top Tunnel — check the latest alert before visiting.
Historic route across western Kentucky. It crosses private and public land and is not a continuous hiking trail — activate only on public land at official sites.
Use the Kentucky trail page and official NPS maps for visitor centers, museums and route information along the Ohio River.
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is one POTA park, US-4572, and the National Park Service counts all of these as part of it: the expedition route (in Kentucky, the Ohio River), the signed auto tour route, and the official visitor centers and historic sites. Set up on public land at a signed or certified spot, and look for the brown Lewis and Clark Trail signs.
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Kentucky sites on the NPS visitor center list: Big Bone Lick (US-3779), Wickliffe Mounds (US-3788), Golden Pond at Land Between the Lakes (US-3792) and Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (US-0608, boat only) are POTA parks; the William Clark Market House Museum (Paducah) and the Filson Historical Society (Louisville) are good stops but not POTA parks. GPS points on the map are guides only. Do your own research before you count a spot.
Only designated sections are Kentucky Wild Rivers — not the entire length of each named river. Use the official Wild Rivers map to view the state-designated corridors, and the access links for locations confirmed by land managers.
Important boundary and access notice: Kentucky Wild River corridors protect specific reaches and adjacent visible lands, with corridor limits set by state law. Many banks and access routes are privately owned. A Wild River designation does not automatically establish a separate POTA reference, a public access right, or a valid 2-fer.
Summer Shoals to Lake Cumberland backwaters.
Access: Kentucky Nature Preserves directs visitors to Kentucky Fish & Wildlife access maps.
KY 746 toward KY 715 / Swift Camp Creek area; verify the official corridor boundary.
Access: State directs visitors to the US Forest Service Red River Gorge resources.
Within Mammoth Cave National Park.
Access: Three NPS-listed river access points within Mammoth Cave National Park: Dennison Ferry, Green River Ferry, and Houchin Ferry. These are access locations, not a guarantee that every launch point is within the designated Wild River reach. The Nolin River Dam Tailwater Recreation Area is outside Mammoth Cave National Park and is NOT part of the designated Green River Wild River section.
Lower Rockcastle reach toward Lake Cumberland; use the current state boundary map for exact endpoints.
Access: State identifies multiple access points and directs visitors to Daniel Boone National Forest.
Kentucky–Tennessee line to Blue Heron.
Access: Use National Park Service maps and access guidance.
KY 92 to Lake Cumberland backwaters.
Access: Banks may be privately owned; no verified public put-in supplied.
Kentucky–Tennessee line to White Oak Junction.
Access: State reports multiple access points; consult the U.S. Forest Service.
Pine Mountain headwaters to KY 932.
Access: Do not assume streambank access; check preserve rules.
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park area to KY 987.
Access: Private ownership limits access; no verified public put-in supplied.
The map shows the designated state Wild River corridors, not entire rivers. Some access descriptions are general land-manager guidance rather than confirmed launch locations. The federal Scenic River designation on the Red River is separate.
Verify current conditions. Check access, closures, permits, campground status, hunting restrictions, seasonal conditions, activation boundaries, weather, and local rules with the current land manager before travel or portable operation. 2-fers and 3-fers: our 2-fer guide pins are guides only. Do your own research and confirm every boundary on the official map: overlapping maps or a nearby trail or river do not prove you are inside both parks. This will get you close; the rest is up to you. WMAs and public hunting areas: check season dates before you go and wear blaze orange during gun seasons.
Real signal reports around Kentucky, the day/night gray line and the latest solar numbers, so you can pick a band before you leave the truck.
KENTUCKY PORTABLE CLUB • EST. 2026
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