DOG-FRIENDLY PARKS IN OWENSBORO, KY

This Ohio River city of 60,000 serves as western Kentucky's commercial and cultural center, where rolling terrain rises from the riverbank. Southern climate creates hot, humid summers in the upper 80s and mild winters averaging 40°F. The river occasionally floods low-lying areas during spring snowmelt from upstream tributaries. Owensboro's economy shifted from tobacco and manufacturing toward healthcare and services. The area's terrain includes gentle hills and agricultural bottomland. Spring brings severe weather potential when Gulf moisture meets cold fronts. Fall provides pleasant temperatures and vibrant foliage in surrounding Daniel Boone National Forest.