Rules for Kentucky State Nature Preserves

  • Preserves open at sunrise and close at sunset.
  • Access is restricted to designated trails.
  • Motorized vehicles are not permitted beyond designated parking areas.
  • Possession of firearms is prohibited.
  • Do not collect plants, animals, rocks, artifacts, or firewood.
  • Hunting and trapping are prohibited.
  • Fishing is allowed only where authorized (Metropolis Lake State Nature Preserve and Six Mile Island State Nature Preserve).
  • Camping, picnicking, or building fires is prohibited.
  • Radios or tape decks are not permitted within the Nature preserves.
  • Pets are not permitted in Nature preserves.
  • Please do not litter.

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