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Visitors can celebrate the Kentucky sights of spring at one of the many state park campgrounds in April. There are more than 30 campgrounds located throughout the state, so there is something to please every outdoor adventurer. All state park campgrounds will open on April 1, and they will be hosting the annual Camper Appreciation Weekend on April 29-May 1, featuring two nights for the price of one.

Many parks will also be holding special events during this weekend for campers. New camping reservations made online for the month of April will also get a 20% discount. There are some new campsites for horse camping at Carter Caves and Pennyrile Forest state resort parks that will open later this spring. Green River Lake State Park has also added WiFi access, which is available for a fee to campground guests.

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While many tourists from the United States want to go on an expensive holiday overseas, travelers should remember that there are some great holiday destinations within the US too. Kentucky is a travel destination that offers some great budget holiday deals at this time of year. The horse farms and rolling hills of the Kentucky countryside make for a delightful road trip.

There are some great distilleries to visit throughout the state on the so-called Bourbon Trail, where you can tour the huge vats of bubbling gold liquid where the bourbon is fermented and then aged in charred white-oak barrels. Everyone gets a half-ounce shot of bourbon to taste at the end of these tours, and are taught how to sip like professionals. For a very reasonable price you can stay at an inn in the country's largest restored Shaker settlement which was built in Harrodsburg in the 19th century by the idealistic Protestant sect, which practiced celibacy even after marriage.

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Going to Kentucky? This is the list of must-see according to Kentucky Tourism website that you can also visit for more details.
1. Kentucky Lake
Great for people who likes going outdoor. Just enjoy the scenic view, and because it's a major winterfowl migration route, it hosts more than 450,000 waterfowls.

2. Lake Barkley
Hunting, fishing, nature trails, national battlefield… all in one packet. Make sure you don't miss this.

3. Red River Gorge
Great place for camping, hiking, climbing ,or just simply enjoy the nature

4. Breaks Interstate park
Also called the Grand Canyon of the south, and home of the deepest gorge east of Mississippi River.

5. Cumberland Falls
Known as the Niagara of the south. You should get the idea.