List of National Natural Landmarks in Kentucky

From List of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmarks in Kentucky. There are 7 in total, 1 is shared with Indiana.

Kentucky National Natural Landmarks (clickable map)
Name Image Date Location County Ownership Description
1 Creelsboro Natural Bridge 1987 36.884992°N 85.236425°W / 36.884992; -85.236425 (Creelsboro Natural Bridge) Russell private An outstanding illustration of subterranean stream diversion.
2 Henderson Sloughs 1974 37.860445°N 87.780100°W / 37.860445; -87.780100 (Henderson Sloughs) Henderson, Union state (Dept. of Fish & Wildlife) One of the largest wetlands remaining in Kentucky
3 Lilley Cornett Woods 1971 37.087865°N 82.992453°W / 37.087865; -82.992453 (Lilley Cornett Woods) Letcher state (Eastern Kentucky University) Virgin tract of mixed mesophytic forest.
4 Red River Gorge 1975 37.833889°N 83.607778°W / 37.833889; -83.607778 (Red River Gorge) Menifee, Powell, Wolfe federal (Daniel Boone National Forest) Contains examples of many geological formations, including 41 natural bridges.
5 Rock Creek Research Natural Area 1975 37.288056°N 83.875278°W / 37.288056; -83.875278 (Daniel Boone National Forest) Laurel federal (Daniel Boone National Forest) One of the few virgin hemlock hardwood forests remaining in Kentucky.
6 Big Bone Lick 2009 38.886944°N 84.747778°W / 38.886944; -84.747778 (Big Bone Lick State Park) Boone state (Big Bone Lick State Park) Combination of salt springs and associated Late Pleistocene bone beds. Also on the mighty Ohio River.
7 Ohio Coral Reef 1966 38.27665°N 85.76544°W / 38.27665; -85.76544 (Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area) Jefferson federal (Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area) A classic example of a Silurian and Devonian coral community. Extends into Indiana.
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