ABOUT THE EASTERN KENTUCKY OUTDOOR WEEKEND
Official Kick-Off - Ashland's First Friday Celebration (Downtown Ashland, KY)
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Eastern Kentucky is a beautiful place to live, work, and play. All of us are very proud to call it home and we want you to experience all that we have to offer. The Eastern Kentucky Outdoor Weekend is a collaborative effort by all local government leaders and tourism offices. Consider this first weekend in June a showcase of all that we have to offer. From bike trails, camping, golfing, hiking, concerts, geocaching or just a relaxing country drive, there is something for everyone here and it all can be experienced on June 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2018.
Each of the three counties who have contributed to this weekend showcase, have something special going on that we invite you, your family, and your friends, to visit and be a part of.
Outdoor Activities Featured:
Jump to each "county page" for additional information
GEOCACHING
Ashland Geocaching Adventure - Ashland, KY (within walking distance from downtown)
Greenup County Geocache (Greenbo Lake State Resort Park)
Boyd County Geocache
Carter County Geocache
HIKING
Charles & Betty Russell Hiking Trails - Downtown Ashland, KY (Boyd County)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park - 7 or 10 mi Trails (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park - 10+ Trails (Carter County)
Grayson Lake State Park Hiking Trails (Carter County)
Olive Hill Trail Town (Carter County)
GOLF
Riverbend Golf Club (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park (Carter County)
Sandy Creek (Boyd County)
The Oaks Golf Course (Greenup County)
Diamond Links Golf Club (Boyd County)
KAYAKING
Dragonfly Outdoor Adventures - Little Sandy River (Greenup County)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park (Greenup County)
EVENTS
Outdoor Adventure Expo - Grayson, KY (Carter County)
ATV/OFFROAD
Rush Off-Road - Rush, KY (Boyd County)
CYCLING/MOUNTAIN BIKING
EK BIKEWAY - Multi-trail course (Greenup County)
Ashland Cycling Enthusiasts - Weekend Rides (Greenup & Boyd Counties)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park - 3 trails (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park - Kiser Hollow (Carter County)
CAMPING
Ashland/Huntington KOA - I-64 & Industrail Parkway (Greenup County)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park - Primitive/Modern/Equine (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park - Primitive/Modern/Equine (Carter County)
HORSEBACK RIDING
Carter Caves State Resort Park - Riding & Camping (Carter County)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park - Riding & Camping (Greenup County)
SWIMMING
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park Community Pool (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park (Carter County)
Dawson City Pool - Ashland, KY (Boyd County)
Flatwoods City Pool - Flatwoods, KY (Greenup County)
FISHING
Ohio River - Multiple Locations (Greenup & Boyd Counties)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park (Carter County)
Grayson Lake State Park (Carter County)
Little Sandy River (Greenup County)
*Detailed information is available about each activity by jumping to the "County" Pages at the top of page*
_____________________________________________________________________________
Eastern Kentucky is a beautiful place to live, work, and play. All of us are very proud to call it home and we want you to experience all that we have to offer. The Eastern Kentucky Outdoor Weekend is a collaborative effort by all local government leaders and tourism offices. Consider this first weekend in June a showcase of all that we have to offer. From bike trails, camping, golfing, hiking, concerts, geocaching or just a relaxing country drive, there is something for everyone here and it all can be experienced on June 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2018.
Each of the three counties who have contributed to this weekend showcase, have something special going on that we invite you, your family, and your friends, to visit and be a part of.
Outdoor Activities Featured:
Jump to each "county page" for additional information
GEOCACHING
Ashland Geocaching Adventure - Ashland, KY (within walking distance from downtown)
Greenup County Geocache (Greenbo Lake State Resort Park)
Boyd County Geocache
Carter County Geocache
HIKING
Charles & Betty Russell Hiking Trails - Downtown Ashland, KY (Boyd County)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park - 7 or 10 mi Trails (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park - 10+ Trails (Carter County)
Grayson Lake State Park Hiking Trails (Carter County)
Olive Hill Trail Town (Carter County)
GOLF
Riverbend Golf Club (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park (Carter County)
Sandy Creek (Boyd County)
The Oaks Golf Course (Greenup County)
Diamond Links Golf Club (Boyd County)
KAYAKING
Dragonfly Outdoor Adventures - Little Sandy River (Greenup County)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park (Greenup County)
EVENTS
Outdoor Adventure Expo - Grayson, KY (Carter County)
ATV/OFFROAD
Rush Off-Road - Rush, KY (Boyd County)
CYCLING/MOUNTAIN BIKING
EK BIKEWAY - Multi-trail course (Greenup County)
Ashland Cycling Enthusiasts - Weekend Rides (Greenup & Boyd Counties)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park - 3 trails (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park - Kiser Hollow (Carter County)
CAMPING
Ashland/Huntington KOA - I-64 & Industrail Parkway (Greenup County)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park - Primitive/Modern/Equine (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park - Primitive/Modern/Equine (Carter County)
HORSEBACK RIDING
Carter Caves State Resort Park - Riding & Camping (Carter County)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park - Riding & Camping (Greenup County)
SWIMMING
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park Community Pool (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park (Carter County)
Dawson City Pool - Ashland, KY (Boyd County)
Flatwoods City Pool - Flatwoods, KY (Greenup County)
FISHING
Ohio River - Multiple Locations (Greenup & Boyd Counties)
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park (Greenup County)
Carter Caves State Resort Park (Carter County)
Grayson Lake State Park (Carter County)
Little Sandy River (Greenup County)
*Detailed information is available about each activity by jumping to the "County" Pages at the top of page*