Caseyville Boat Dock and Recreation Area

Caseyville Boat Dock and Recreation Area has a beautiful park setting right along the Ohio River. There is a 30x50 shelter for picnics and events that can be utilized on a first come, first served basis. There is ample parking and a few areas for overnight camping. There is a beautiful rock bluff located next to the area, which is lit up at night. This area is well maintained by the local community and during the summer months is a popular destination for boating and outdoor recreation.

Lee K. Nelson Wildlife Viewing Area

The Lee K. Nelson Wildlife Viewing Area and Outdoor Lab is a developed site on the Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area. Higginson-Henry WMA, once part of a family farm, has quite an interesting history. One of the oldest and most familiar names in Union County is that of the Richards family. Some of the earliest records indicate that Lewis Richards, once owner of this property, was born in Virginia in 1754. He was a Revolutionary soldier with the rank of Sergeant serving under General George Rogers Clark. During this period, he built the first blockhouse at a site which is now known as Cincinnati, Ohio. Lewis Richards assisted in an attempt to save some Kentuckians that were captured by the English and their Indian allies in 1779. Unable to overtake them, he destroyed the Indian villages at Chillicothe and Piqua. Richards was also a volunteer at the Battle of Blue Licks, Kentucky in 1782. In 1800, Lewis Richards came to Union County, Kentucky near Boxville which was then part of Henderson County. He purchased a large tract of land and settled there. It remained a family farm under World War II. On Dec. 5, 1942, the United States Army began purchasing properties totaling 36,000 acres in Henderson, Union and Webster Counties, which became Camp Breckinridge Military Reservation. Part of the land purchased was Richards Estate. Camp Breckinridge was an active military base during World War II through the Korean War. In June of 1968, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources purchased 5,424 acres from the United States Army later designated as Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area. It was named in memory of George T. Higgins, D.M.D. and C.D. Henry, Kentucky State Police, who died tragically in a boating accident while duck hunting on the Ohio River in 1964. One of the area’s main attractions is Lake Mauzy, named in memory of Caspian “Cap” W. Mauzy, Conservation Education Supervisor and Conservation Officer who served in Union County. The Viewing Area and Learning Lab was named in honor of Mr. Lee K. Nelson, retired Wildlife Biologist, Researcher and Author who dedicated his 37 years of service to the wildlife and people of the Commonwealth.

Uniontown River Park

The Uniontown River Park offers panoramic views of the Ohio River with ample bank fishing. There is a picnic shelter that can be utilized on a first come, first served basis.  The boat ramp offers easy access to the water with a courtesy dock and plenty of parking.