Department of Parks
Vote For Kentucky State Parks In Coca-Cola Contest

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Fans of Kentucky State Parks have a chance to vote for their favorite park through the third annual Coca-Cola “America is Your Park” contest.

The park with the most votes will receive a $100,000 recreation grant from Coca-Cola. The second-place park will receive $50,000, and third place will receive $25,000. These recreation grants are provided to help restore, rebuild or enhance activity areas in parks where people can play and be active.

The deadline for voting is July 15, 2012.

Voting is easy. Visit www.livepositively.com/parks to earn one vote per click for your favorite Kentucky State Park. You can also vote by checking in from your favorite state park. More details are available by visiting the website.

The Kentucky State Park system is made up of 50 resort, recreation and historic parks throughout the state. For more information about lodging, camping, recreational opportunities and other park activities, visit www.parks.ky.gov

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 50 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our website at http://www.parks.ky.gov