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Federal,
state and local governments manage public lands in Kentucky. Each
agency has their own mission, which directs how they manage the lands
under their jurisdiction. This means rules and regulations for public
use differ according to each agency.
Kentucky State Parks is a state agency mandated to provide outdoor
recreation opportunities to the public while, at the same time, protect
the states natural, cultural and historic resources. Many parks contain
fragile habitats that can be damaged by foot traffic or have hazardous
areas such as cliff-lines or sinkholes that may be pose a danger to
visitors. Rules have been established that safeguard each
park’s resources. Following these rules ensures that
everyone enjoys a quality experience with prime educational
opportunities each time they visit. Please help us protect these
special areas for future generations.
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These rules should be followed when
considering the placement of a geocache on a state park.
Failure to do so will result in the removal of the cache by park staff.
- Geocachers must contact the park prior to their visit to
obtain permission to place a geocache, and inquire about possible
designated and/or “off limit” areas.
- The following parks have dedicated state nature preserves
on them: Blue Licks Battlefield, Carter Caves, Cumberland Falls,
John James Audubon, Kingdom Come, Natural Bridge, & Pine
Mountain. Geocaches are not allowed on state nature
preserves. Geocaches at these parks must be placed in appropriate
areas of the park not dedicated at nature preserve.
- Activities must be confined directly to the trail, and
refrain from having to get off the trail to place or hunt for a
geocache. Caches shall be placed no more than an arm’s length off
park trails. Do not access fragile areas, such as rockhouses,
caves, bogs, wetlands, steep slopes, historic structures, and other
sensitive sites. Avoid areas closed to the public, or deemed
unsafe.
- Follow all trail rules. Trail systems and some parks, close at dark.
- Do not interfere, or detract from other park
visitors’ experiences. Do not place the cache in high use
visitation areas.
- Adhere to all other land use rules and posted information.
- Report any incidents, problems, or violations to the appropriate park staff.
- Encourage friends, and fellow geocachers to follow this policy.
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