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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Kentucky

Kentucky has 31 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 21 cities and towns — Owensboro, Bowling Green, Hopkinsville, Frankfort and 17 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Smothers Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,733 reviews

Owensboro, KY

LitScenic

Park with a water-play area & a playground, plus 3 signature fountains with a show every 15 minutes.

Central Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,213 reviews

Ashland, KY

PavedShadedLitScenic

Time-tested community space flanked by mature trees, with a dog park, ball fields & exercise paths.

Jeffersontown Veterans Memorial Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,749 reviews

Jeffersontown, KY

PavedLitScenic

Children's park featuring playgrounds, swings, slides and a birthday celebration area.

Bob Noble Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,448 reviews

Paducah, KY

MixedShadedLitScenic

135-acre park featuring a lake with fishing piers, a swimming pool, play areas & sports facilities.

Brown Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,342 reviews

St Matthews, KY

LitScenicDog-friendly

Dog-friendly grass-covered park featuring a creek and playground with picnic shelters.

Legion Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,342 reviews

Owensboro, KY

LitDog-friendly

22-acre green space with a playground, screened picnic shelters, a trail & basketball/tennis courts.

Panther Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 864 reviews

Owensboro, KY

Lit

Spacious state park with miles of hiking & horseback riding trails, lake fishing & camping.

Robsion Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 675 reviews

Lyndon, KY

ShadedLitScenic

Lake Mingo Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 727 reviews

Nicholasville, KY

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Pond-side park with a disc golf area, a skateboard area and a playground.

Owensboro Moreland Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 578 reviews

Owensboro, KY

Lit

Outdoor activity area with 12 lighted tennis courts & 2 baseball fields, plus a pavilion & trail.

Ephram White Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 541 reviews

Bowling Green, KY

Crushed gravelLitDog-friendly

Clean facility featuring an outdoor playground and a disc golf course, as well as a gym and ball fields.

RiverWalk at Mitch McConnell Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 605 reviews

Bowling Green, KY

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Popular multi-use path along the river with trees, a scenic bridge, benches & parking.

Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 515 reviews

Berea, KY

ShadedLit

Shady park featuring baseball, softball and basketball fields, plus 2 playgrounds.

The Maples Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 413 reviews

Crestwood, KY

MixedLit

Juniper Hill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 400 reviews

Frankfort, KY

PavedShadedLit

Recreation venue with tennis and pickleball courts, volleyball, a water park, and a playground.

Capitol View Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 370 reviews

Frankfort, KY

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

Expansive 150-acre park with scenic views of the Kentucky River & numerous lighted fields.

Michael O Buchanon Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 355 reviews

Bowling Green, KY

Lit

Public site with outdoor ball fields & indoor basketball, volleyball, batting cages & meeting space.

St. Matthews Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 323 reviews

St Matthews, KY

PavedShadedLitScenic

Wooded park, with baseball fields, paved trails and a playground that kids enjoy.

Lykins Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 317 reviews

Winchester, KY

Lit

Laid-back, scenic park featuring baseball fields, a skate park, swings and barbecues.

Radcliff City Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 288 reviews

Radcliff, KY

Lit

City park featuring a sprawling children's playground with slides, swings and other climbing equipment.

Miller Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 191 reviews

Campbellsville, KY

Natural surfaceLit

Recreation area with ball fields, tennis courts, a playground, skate park, and a swimming pool.

Oakbrook Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 169 reviews

Florence, KY

Lit

Park featuring swings and volleyball fields as well as picnic tables.

Little River Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 161 reviews

Hopkinsville, KY

15 miPavedLit

Riverside park with swings and picnic tables, plus a water park for kids.

Madisonville City Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 132 reviews

Madisonville, KY

LitScenic

Park with a lake for fishing, mini-golf, disc golf, swimming, and a playground, plus picnic tables.

Westside Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 131 reviews

Hopkinsville, KY

15 miPavedLitScenic

Park featuring a playground and picnic areas, plus trails for walking and biking.

Fort Thomas Landmark Tree Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 113 reviews

Fort Thomas, KY

LoopLitScenicDog-friendly

Picnic area offering a loop trail for hiking as well as trees that are labeled, plus picnic tables.

Madisonville Park Lake South

4.5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Madisonville, KY

Lit

Public park featuring a playground, restrooms, golf, swimming, and other recreational facilities.

Hopkinsville Greenway System - North Dr Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

Hopkinsville, KY

15 miPavedLitScenic

Scenic walking paths and benches scattered throughout this urban park.

Whitehall Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

Richmond, KY

PavedLitScenic

Jim Roberts Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

Franklin, KY

LitScenic

Stoner Creek Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

Paris, KY

MixedLit

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