The City of Elkfork, KY
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Elkfork is a small town in the state of Kentucky. The largest nearby city to Elkfork is Ashland, approximately 41 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Elkfork, including West Liberty Food Court, J & D Snack Bar, Freezer Fresh Dairy, Pattie's Place and Giovanni's Pizza. For a larger selection of Elkfork restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Elkfork Museums and/or Golf Courses, including the U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum, Mountain Homeplace, Magoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum, Kentucky Folk Art Center and Hickory Pointe Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Elkfork please click on the Attractions tab above.
Elkfork, Kentucky Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Elkfork
In the month of December, Elkfork experiences an average high temperature of 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 24 degrees with an average rainfall of 4.02 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Elkfork with daytime temperatures averaging 84 degrees in the summer, and 46 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Elkfork to receive an average of 3.53 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.89 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 103 degrees in the summer and as low as -30 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Elkfork should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 68 degrees, and nighttime lows of 38.
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Elkfork, Kentucky Attractions
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Carter Caves State Resort Park Golf Course - Olive Hill, The Carter Caves State Resort Park Golf Course is a 9 hole resort golf course in Carter County Kentucky. is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 606-286-4411. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Route 5, Olive Hill, KY 41164
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Coal Miners' Museum - Van Lear, The Coal Miners' Museum is a museum in Van Lear, Kentucky dedicated to the area's coal mining history . The museum is administered by the Van Lear Historical Society.
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East Kentucky Science Center - Prestonsburg, The East Kentucky Science Center is a private, non-profit science center and planetarium that can be found on the main campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The center features a planetarium, exhibit hall with traveling exhibits, science classrooms, and gift shop.
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Hickory Pointe Golf Course - Morehead, The Hickory Pointe Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Rowan County Kentucky. Built in 1996, this Morehead course designed by Kirby Holton is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 606-784-3804. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 6740 Flemingsburg Rd, Morehead, KY 40351
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Jenny Wiley State Resort Park - Prestonsburg, The Jenny Wiley State Resort Park is a 9 hole public golf course in Floyd County Kentucky. Built in 1963, this Prestonsburg course designed by Hal Purdy is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 606-886-2711. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 75 Jenny Wiley Theater Ct, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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Kentucky Folk Art Center - Morehead, The Kentucky Folk Art Center is a folk art museum administered by Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. Its focus is not only to preserve and educate the public on visual folk art art but also to promote traditional Appalachian traditional music, storytelling, literature, dance, and crafts.
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Magoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum - Salyersville, Magoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum is museum in downtown Salyersville, Kentucky that exhibits a collection of reconstructed log buildings from, mostly, the eastern region of Kentucky. The Magoffin County Historical Society maintains a Library and Archives Center with a collection of genealogical and historical material at the site.
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Morehead State University Golf Course - Morehead, The Morehead State University Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Rowan County Kentucky. Built in 1959, this Morehead course is open mar 1 to dec 15. Tee times are accepted up to 365 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 606-784-7067. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: US 60 E, Morehead, KY 40351
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Mountain Homeplace - Staffordsville, The Mountain Homeplace is a living history museum located within Paintsville Lake State Park, in Staffordsville, Kentucky. The museum is a recreation of a mid-nineteenth century farming community and includes a blacksmith shop, one room schoolhouse, church, cabin, and a barn with farm grounds. These structures were all moved from nearby locations in the early 1980s to prevent them from being submerged underneath the planned Paintsville Lake.
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River Bend Golf Club - Argillite, The River Bend Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Greenup County Kentucky. Built in 1990, this Argillite course designed by Ron Lucas is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 606-473-6773. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Route 1, Argillite, KY 41121
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Elkfork, Kentucky Hotels
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Elkfork, Kentucky Restaurants
This is a list of Elkfork Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers. Happy Dining!
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