Jefferson Memorial Forest
Jefferson Memorial Forest
Fairdale, KY 40118
Phone:502-368-5404
Fax:502-368-6517
Web: www.memorialforest.com
Size: 6,057 acres.
Location:Jefferson County off the Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265) and I-65, 20 minutes from downtown Louisville.
Facilities:Hiking trails (30 miles), campgrounds, picnic shelters,handicapped-accessible fishing dock, conference center, playgrounds,alpine tower, gift shop.
Activities:Hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding, volleyball.
Special Features:Touted as the nation's largest municipal urban forest,Jefferson Memorial Forest includes several discrete usage areas,including the Tom Wallace Recreation Area, the Paul Yost RecreationArea, and the Horine Conference Center and Reservation.
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