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Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area

1947 establishments in KentuckyParks in KentuckyProtected areas established in 1947Protected areas of Meade County, Kentucky
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Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area (formerly Otter Creek Park) is a 2,600 acre (11 km2) riverfront park in Meade County, Kentucky. The park is located near Muldraugh and Fort Knox, along State Highway 1638, near U.S. 31W. Although it is located outside Louisville, the park was long operated by the city of Louisville and, after the 2003 merger of the city and Jefferson County, Louisville Metro Government. Both entities attempted to give or sell the park to Meade County and the Commonwealth of Kentucky at various times over the years, most recently in 2004. The park closed in 2009 and reopened in 2011. It is now operated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

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