Camp Taylor Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Camp Taylor Park is a 84-acre park located in Louisville, Kentucky.


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Summary

The park offers a variety of recreational activities such as walking trails, tennis courts, playgrounds, and picnic areas. Visitors can also enjoy fishing in the park's lake or take a dip in the outdoor pool during the summer months.

One of the main attractions in the park is the World War I Memorial that honors the soldiers who trained at Camp Zachary Taylor, a military training camp that was located on the site of the park during World War I. The memorial features a bronze statue of a soldier and a plaque with the names of the soldiers who trained at the camp.

Other points of interest in the park include a historic stone bridge and a restored prairie area that provides a habitat for native plants and wildlife. The park also hosts events throughout the year such as outdoor movie nights and a Halloween festival.

The best time to visit Camp Taylor Park is during the spring and fall months when the weather is mild and the park's foliage is at its peak. The park is open year-round from dawn to dusk and admission is free.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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