146 photo locations in Kentucky — 36 state parks, 35 natural arches, 20 waterfalls, 14 covered bridges and more — plus 9 National Park Service sites and golden hour times for 27 cities. Milky Way core season runs March–September (best in June). Aurora needs about Kp 8.0+ in central Kentucky. Wildflowers peak around April.
Photo locations
146
NPS sites
9
Milky Way season
Mar–Sep
Peak bloom
April
Aurora
Kp 8.0+
Top photo locations in Kentucky
CaveMammoth Cave National Park
CaveHorse Cave
WaterfallCumberland Falls
WaterfallEagle Falls
Mountain PeakBlack Mountain
National ForestDaniel Boone National Forest
State ParkCumberland Falls State Resort Park
LakeKentucky Lake
State ParkOld Fort Harrod State Park
State ParkPine Mountain State Resort Park
State ParkE. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
State ParkLevi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
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National Park Service sites in Kentucky
KYMammoth Cave National Park
KYCamp Nelson National Monument
KYMill Springs Battlefield National Monument
KYAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
KY/TNCumberland Gap National Historical Park
KY/TNBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area
KY/TNFort Donelson National Battlefield
IA/IDLewis & Clark National Historic Trail
AL/ARTrail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Golden hour in Kentucky cities
Louisville, KY
LELexington, KY
LFLexington-Fayette, KY
MEMeads, KY
BGBowling Green, KY
OWOwensboro, KY
COCovington, KY
RIRichmond, KY
GEGeorgetown, KY
FLFlorence, KY
HOHopkinsville, KY
NINicholasville, KY
Night sky
Darkest skies in Kentucky
State ParkCarr Creek State Park
State ParkCumberland Falls State Resort Park
State ParkLake Cumberland State Resort Park
State ParkColumbus-Belmont State Park
State ParkOld Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site
Scenic ViewpointBee Rock Overlook