General Butler State Resort Park
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  Location in Kentucky  Location in United States | |
| Type | Kentucky state park |
| Location | Carroll County, Kentucky, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°40′14″N 85°09′15″W / 38.67056°N 85.15417°W |
| Area | 791 acres (320 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Established | 1931[2] |
| Administered by | Kentucky Department of Parks |
| Website | Official website  |
General Butler State Resort Park is a public recreation area adjoining the city of Carrollton in Carroll County, Kentucky, United States. The state park is named for General William O. Butler, a soldier in both the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War.[2][3] The 791-acre (320 ha) park features a lodge, cabins and campground, fishing and canoeing on Butler Lake, trails for hiking and mountain biking.[4]
Butler-Turpin State Historic House
[edit]The Butler-Turpin State Historic House, also known as the Butler House, is located in the park and is open for guided tours as a historic house museum. The home was built in 1859 in the Greek Revival style.[5][6] It contains original furniture and original documents and other family objects. The grounds and family cemetery are also open.
Activities and amenities
[edit]- Accommodations: The park has a 53-room lodge with swimming pool, cottages, and a 111-site campground.
- Trails: More than five miles of trails are offered for hiking and mountain biking.
- Fishing and paddle-boating are available on 30-acre Butler Lake.
- Ski area: The park formerly hosted a ski area, Ski Butler!, which opened in 1981 and closed during the winter of 1997–98.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "General Butler State Resort Park". Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer. 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ a b "General Butler History". Kentucky Department of Parks. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Parks, State". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
- ^ "General Butler State Resort Park". Kentucky State Parks. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Schrage, Robert; Clare, Donald (2006). Along the Ohio River: Cincinnati to Louisville. Postcard History Series. Arcadia Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 978-0738543086.
- ^ "Butler-Turpin State Historic House". Kentucky Department of Parks. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ Hall, Gregory A. (July 8, 1998). "Ski area becomes Ky. rec facility". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
External links
[edit]- General Butler State Resort Park Kentucky State Parks
- General Butler State Resort Park Map Kentucky State Parks
