Welcome to Scenic McCreary County, Kentucky!

McCreary County is located in southeastern Kentucky and surrounded by the southern portion of the Daniel Boone National Forest and the northern section of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BSFNRRA). It is a rugged 640,000 acre timberland with over 25 waterfalls and 40 natural arches.

Pristine forests, waterfalls, rivers and streams are just the beginning of the adventure, discovery and excitement that is McCreary County! Come see the mysterious moonbow of Cumberland Falls—the “Niagara of the South”. Take a ride back in time on the Big South Fork Scenic Railway or tour one of the country’s largest interpretive collections of historic coal mining in America. Whether you seek the serenity of the mountains or the rushing of the rapids, you will find it all in McCreary County because “It’s Our Nature!”