Golden Pond, Kentucky: Elk and Bison Prairie
Drive 3.5 miles in a 700 acre preserve with free-roaming elk and bison. An official U.S. National Recreation Area.
- Address:
- Elk and Bison Prairie Rd, Golden Pond, KY
- Directions:
- Exit US-68 at the Woodlands Trace. Turn north, then make the first right, You'll see the Elk and Bison Prairie National Recreation Area sign.
- Hours:
- Daily dawn-dusk. Gated after hours. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 270-924-2233
- Admission:
- Adults $5.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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It costs $5 per vehicle to drive 3.5 miles in a 700 acre preserve that has elk and bison in their natural state.
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