Kingdom Come State Park

Kingdom Come State Park is a part of Kentucky's state park system in Harlan County atop Pine Mountain near the city of Cumberland. It was named after the 1903 best-selling novel The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by native Kentuckian John Fox, Jr. Features of the park include Raven Rock, Log Rock, and a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) mountain lake. The section of the park is also a legally dedicated state nature preserve by the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves.

Kingdom Come State Park
Location in Kentucky
Location in United States
TypeKentucky state park
LocationHarlan County, Kentucky
Coordinates36°59′48″N 82°58′44″W
Area1,283 acres (519 ha)
CreatedJune 11, 1961
Operated byKentucky Department of Parks
StatusOpen year-round
WebsiteOfficial website
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