Kingdom Come State Park, KY
Eastern Kentucky rim — rock shelters, lake & mountain overlooks
🚗 2–2½ hours from Johnson City · ~90 miles from Kingsport · Kingsport via US-23 N, then KY-160 toward Cumberland
Best season: Late spring–fall; winter roads can ice
Getting there
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Map shows Kingdom Come State Park, KY. Times vary from Kingsport and Bristol.
Kingdom Come sits on the Kentucky side of Pine Mountain — less crowded than Red River Gorge but with dramatic rock shelters and a small lake for picnics.
The drive from Kingsport follows US-23 north into mountain country; budget a full day including travel.
Highlights
- Log Rock & Raven Rock formations
- Creech Lake swimming & picnicking
- Parkway overlooks into VA/KY borderlands
- CCC-era park architecture
Sample one-day itinerary
Arrive late morning; stop at first scenic pull-offs.
Creech Lake day-use; short rock shelter walks nearby.
Log Rock trail or easy lake perimeter before homeward US-23.
Know before you go
- Remote park — limited cell service; download maps.
- Closer from Kingsport than Johnson City.
- Pair with Cumberland Gap guide if building a KY/VA loop.
Links & resources
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