A beautiful, 4,600 acre park that stretches over Kentucky and Virginia. It is known as the “Grand Canyon of the South” for its 5-mile gorge that is the deepest east of the Mississippi River. There are 25 miles of trails in the park as well as mountain biking trails, horseback riding, fishing, boating, and white water rafting. The park has 2 lakes, a river, a water park, and an 18-hole golf course. For lodging, the park offers an 81-room lodge overlooking the gorge, lake front cabins, and cottages to rent.

A beautiful 1,131 acre man-made lake that is used as flood control for the Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers. The park provides many opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, playgrounds, and shelters for large gatherings.

Pike County

Pikeville Commons is a multi-million dollar investment in the city, which brought in new developments in our retail district. Pikeville Commons has several nationally known stores such as Hobby Lobby, Ross, Ulta, and a variety of others. This development draws people from outside of Pikeville into the area. Often having license plates in the parking lot from West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and others.

• Jack Sykes Elk Run Golf Course in Pikeville – 18 hole regulation par 71 course
• Green Meadows Country Club in Pikeville – 9 hole regulation par 35 course
• Raven Rock Golf Course in Jenkins, Ky. – 18 hole regulation par 71 course
• Paintsville Golf Course in Paintsville, Ky. – 18 hole regulation par 70 course

The Hatfield and McCoy Trails is an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), dirt bike, and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) trail that goes through nine Southern West Virginia counties. The trail systems are open all year and connect many communities in West Virginia that are “ATV Friendly.”

West Virginia