“Where the mountains and the bluegrass blend.“

Jackson
County

About Jackson County

Map of Kentucky counties with Jackson county highlighted

Jackson County, Kentucky is a place of superb natural beauty.

One fourth of Jackson County is Daniel Boone National Forest ​(56,000 acres), making it representative of Eastern Kentucky’s unique Appalachian topography, wildlife, and heritage. It is a place of rural simplicity and hidden treasures; a place of proud traditions and exciting vision.

Jackson County is home to some of the ​state’s most beautiful and accessible attractions and recreation spots such as Flat Lick Falls, S-Tree Campground, Turkey Foot Campground, and the centermost trailhead of the historic Sheltowee Trace.

Notable Cities

  • McKee

Jackson County by the Numbers

Available Sites in Jackson County