E-Bikes in Kentucky Parks and Public Lands

1 National Park · 2 National Recreation Areas · 1 National Forest

Kentucky State Parks has no published statewide e-bike policy, so access is set park by park.

Places checked

4

All bike routes

1

Some trails or sections

2

Roads or paved paths only

1

Not confirmed

0

State parks rule

Varies by park

Places

Where E-Bikes May Ride in Kentucky

Classes are the US e-bike classes the land manager allows. Each name links to the park or forest's own page.

Kentucky parks and public lands
Place	Type	E-bike access	Classes	Surface	Rides	Notes
Mammoth Cave National Park NPS	National Park	All bike routes	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike and Hike Trail, Big Hollow Trail, Maple Springs Connector Trail	Riding on motor only is allowed only on paved public roads.
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area NPS	National Recreation Area	Roads and paved paths only	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Multi-use trails, Park roads	E-bikes are barred from mountain bike trails such as Grand Gap Loop; allowed on multi-use trails, roads and parking lots.
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area USFS	National Recreation Area	Varies by section	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Canal Loop Trail, Woodlands Trace road, Fort Henry Trails	Class 1 allowed on bike trails under a 2026 notice; all classes on roads.
Daniel Boone National Forest USFS	National Forest	Designated trails only	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Forest roads, Redbird Crest Trail	E-bikes ride roads and trails open to motor vehicles on the MVUM.

Record

Sources

Places: Park, forest and agency pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules: Agency e-bike policy pages and regulations for each place
State parks rule: Kentucky law page
Last verified: Q4 2026