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From spacious local parks to a state resort park to a national recreation area, recreational opportunities abound in the Hopkinsville region. Plus, the area's mild climate makes outdoor recreation a year-round pleasure.

Take a walk in the footsteps of the Cherokee Indians on the Trail of Tears. Replenish your spirit with the tranquil sights and sounds of nature at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park. Tune into local boutiques, eateries and entertainment in historic downtown. Honor our nation's fallen heroes at the Fort Campbell Memorial Park. Rediscover the child in you again at any one of Hopkinsville's spacious parks. Golf the plush rolling hills of championship Links at Novadell. All of these activities and more are yours for year-round enjoyment.

Golf Hopkinsville
A dozen golf courses within a 30-mile radius make Hopkinsville a golfer's haven. Three public courses in the city limits offer beautifully landscaped terrain, from gentle rolling vistas to dramatic elevation challenges. Year-round golf packages at area hotels begin at under $90 per person. Visit Golf Hopkinsville or call 1-800-842-9959 for details.

Disc Golf  
2600 Thomas Street
North Drive Recreation Complex  (behind the Recreation Dept.)
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: 270-887-4290

Designed by HB Clark Signature Disc Golf Course Designs, Hopkinsville’s first disc golf course opened in 2008. The 9-hole course is sloped, with trees, a creek, a pond, and tall grass areas, providing players with a variety of distances and challenges.

Click the map above to see a larger version, or visit the disc golf website.

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Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
20781 Pennyrile Lodge Road, Dawson Springs
800-325-1711

Surrounded by the beautiful woods of Western Kentucky on the serene Pennyrile Lake, this state resort park features a rustic wood and stone lodge, rental cottages, restaurant, golf course, meeting rooms, nature trails and boating.

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Land Between the Lakes
100  Van Morgan Circle
Golden Pond, KY
270-924-2000

More than 170,000 acres and 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline comprise Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, the largest island peninsula in the U.S. With some 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, 985 campsites, five lake access areas and numerous educational venues, LBL is a haven for outdoor adventure.

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