Metropolis Lake State Nature Preserve is a 123-acre tract in McCracken County. This preserve contains the 50-acre Metropolis Lake, one of only a few natural lakes in the Ohio River floodplain. The lake is ringed with bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) and swamp tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) and provides habitat for five species of fish, two species of plants, and a crayfish that are rare or uncommon in Kentucky. The preserve is also a Watchable Wildlife Site.
Restrooms on site
Wheelchair accessible trail
Entrance fee
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Last updated August 20, 2023