Overview
Catlettsburg is a small city in the Kentucky Appalachians. Visitors come to experience the scenic 19th-century timber industry and the riverfront where Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia meet on the Big Sandy River. The downtown riverfront floodwall features murals portraying local history and heroes.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Natural Bridge State Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field, Huntington — 3 mi away. Directions
- CRW Yeager Airport, Charleston — 55 mi away. Directions
- CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus — 111 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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