State Park · Kentucky, United States
Kingdom Come State Park
Kingdom Come State Park is a state park in Kentucky, United States, covering 1,027 acres (416 ha), established in 1961.
State Park · Kentucky, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Harlan County, Kentucky, United States |
| Area | 1,027 acres (416 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 36.9967° N, 82.9789° W |
| Managed by | Kentucky state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kingdom Come State Park
Kingdom Come State Park is a part of Kentucky's state park system in Harlan County atop Pine Mountain near the city of Cumberland. It was named after the 1903 best-selling novel The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by native Kentuckian John Fox, Jr. Features of the park include Raven Rock, Log Rock, and a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) mountain lake. The section of the park is also a legally dedicated state nature preserve by the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Cumberland, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the city of Cumberland |
Airports near this park
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- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 99.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Kentucky
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kingdom Come State Park?
Kingdom Come State Park is in Kentucky, United States (36.9967° N, 82.9789° W).
When was Kingdom Come State Park established?
Kingdom Come State Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kingdom Come State Park?
Kingdom Come State Park covers 1,027 acres (416 ha).
How do I get to Kingdom Come State Park?
The nearest town is Cumberland, Kentucky. near the city of Cumberland.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kentucky_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Kentucky state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Come_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).