OWSLEY COUNTY POINTS OF INTEREST

Interesting Places in Owsley and Links to Information:

Owsley County (Seat) Population Estimate by U.S. Census Quick Facts 2018 - 4435

Established 1843; 24 miles west of Jackson on KY 30; Named after Daniel Boone who camped .5 miles south.

Owsley County Alliance for Recreation and Entertainment, Inc: PO Box 997, Booneville, KY (606) 593-7777/606-560-0690 O.C.A.R.E. Inc. Website: www.owsleycountyallianceforrecreationandentertainment.com/

Points of Interest:

Nobles Pioneer Village: KY 30 E, Lerose, KY Phone: (606) 593-6755. Call for site visit.
Faith Hill Community Center: Lucky Fork Road, Booneville, KY 41314 Phone: (606) 593-5398) Call for site visit.
Earl B. Combs Birthplace Marker (Pebworth, KY)
Historical Society: KY-11, Booneville, KY 41314 Phone: (606) 593-6755

Entertainment, Attractions & Recreation

Sag Hollow Golf Course 606-593-4653

1205 Sag Hollow Rd. Booneville Ky. 41314

Sag Hollow Golf Club

Owsley Co Rec Center 606-593-6940

99 County barn rd. Booneville. Ky. 41314

Owsley County Recreational Center | Facebook

The Break Room (Pool Hall)

Mulberry St. Booneville Ky. 41314

The Break Room | Facebook

Owsley Co. Park

County Barn Rd. Booneville Ky. 41314

Weekend Getaways

Hilltop Haven

1090 Old Ky. 11 Booneville, KY. 41314

Find listings on Airbnb, Home Away, and booking.com

Direct contact 606-560-0188

Chocolate Inn and Cafe’

www.facebook.com/chocolatinncafe

www.chocolat-inn.com

Buffalo Camp and Ride 606-216-8559

https://buffalocampandride.net/

Buffalo Camp & Ride | Facebook

Antiques & Gifts

Dusty Rose Gifts 606-272-4746

Holly Fork Rd. Sexton Creek Ky.

Dusty Rose Gift Shop | Facebook

Robots in Disguise Graphic Apparel 606-593-4005

476 KY. 11 N Booneville, Ky. 41314

Robots in Disguise Graphic Design & Apparel | Facebook

The Villager Antiques 606-593-5433

The Villager Antique and Gift Shop | Facebook

Petals for Ashley Flowers and Gifts 606-560-8608

176 Shepherds Rd. Booneville, Ky. 41314

Tucker Lane Designs

Hwy 28 Booneville Ky. 41314

Tucker Lane Designs~ | Facebook

Just Stars Florist 606-593-0328

619 KY 2024 W., Booneville, KY

Just Stars Florist and Antiques LLC | Facebook

Retail & Resale

Daffodils and Opals

127 Applegate Spur Booneville Ky. 41314

Daffodils & Opals | Facebook

2nd Chance Thrift Store 606-593-7777

86 Old Ky 11 Booneville KY. 41314

Booneville - Seale Theater Project | Facebook

This N That Tobacco and Pawn

Hwy 28 Booneville, KY 41314 606-593-7890

Levi Gun and Pawn

2000 Ky 11 N. Booneville Ky. 41314 606-593-5665

Levi Pawn and Gun | Facebook

State Parks Close By:

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park: 4441 KY-1833, Buckhorn, KY 41721 (30.7 miles from the center of Booneville, Kentucky)
Natural Bridge State Resort Park: 2135 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY 40376 (26 miles from the center of Booneville, Kentucky)

Adventure on the South Fork

South Fork Kentucky River begins at the confluence of Red Bird River, Goose Creek, and Bullskin Creek in Clay County and flows North through Owsley County to its confluence with the North and Middle Forks of the Kentucky River in Lee County. From its origin, the South Fork Kentucky River flows downstream through the communities of Oneida, Booneville, and Beattyville, KY. Overall, South Fork Kentucky River is relatively broad in width with shallow to medium depths and is characterized by mud banks, rock bars, and occasional riffles. The South Fork Kentucky River provides anglers with the opportunity to fish for a wide variety of species that include; smallmouth bass, spotted bass, rock bass, channel catfish and muskellunge. Visit fw.ky.gov for more details on water levels, mileage and fishing tips.

South Fork River Access

Fish Creek Boat Ramp

GPS Coordinates 37.490984,-83.690029

Fish Creek Rd. Booneville Ky 41314

Wolf Creek Boat Ramp

GPS Coordinates 37.396437,-83.690029

Upper Wolf Creek Rd. Booneville Ky. 41314

Bishop Bend River access (No ramp)

GPS Coordinates 37.33830,-83.68807

Hwy 11 South Booneville Ky 41314

Hacker Branch River Access (No ramp)

GPS Coordinates 37.37416,-83.67070

Hwy 11 South Booneville Ky 41314

Cawood Rd (Fish Trap Bridge) River access (No Ramp)

GSP Coordinated 37.459445,-83.650789

Hwy 28 Booneville Ky. 41314

Local Dine In, Takeout & Delivery

Ole Bus Stop Diner 606-593-5720

64 Mulberry St. Booneville Ky. 41314

Ole Bus Stop Diner | Facebook

Route 11 Pizza Plus 606-593-2272

1769 KY Hwy 11 Booneville Ky.41314

Route 11 Pizza Plus | Facebook

Spencer’s Dairy Bar 606-593-5152

1 Mulberry St. Booneville, Ky. 41314

Spencer’s Dairy Bar | Facebook

Booneville BP 606-593-7263

KY Hwy 11 North Booneville, Ky. 41314

Booneville BP | Facebook

Lerose Mini Mart 606-593-8074

Hwy 708 Booneville, KY 41314

It’z Bit’z Dairy Bar 606-593-5333

4488 Ky 30 W Booneville Ky. 41314

Itz bitz | Facebook

Visitor Information:

Owsley County Action Team: 66 Old Hwy 11 N. Booneville, KY 41314 Phone (606) 593-7296
Owsley County Public Library: (Free Outdoor Wi-Fi All Hours) 478 KY-11, Beattyville, KY 41311 Phone: (606) 593-5700
O.C.A.R.E. Inc. Website: www.owsleycountyallianceforrecreationandentertainment.com/

Booneville, Kentucky Proximity to:

Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway is 31.8 miles from the center of Booneville, Kentucky
Interstate 75 in London, Kentucky is 41.5 miles from the center of Booneville, Kentucky

Festivals and Special Events:

Daniel Boone Days Owsley County KY (2019 it will be June 28th – 30th) (2020 it will be July 3rd – 5th)
The Booneville Cruise-In Every 1st and 3rd weekend Starts at the Owsley County Senior Citizens Center at 275 Hwy 28 South, Booneville, KY 41314
Owsley County Fair Days (First Tuesday after Labor Day)
Light Up Booneville Christmas Celebration: December 1 and 1st Friday of December