Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
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Lake Cumberland State Resort Park is a park located on the northern shore of Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland is a reservoir in Clinton, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, and Wayne counties in Kentucky. The primary reasons for its construction were a means for flood control and the production of hydroelectric power. Its shoreline measures 1,255 miles and the lake is spread over at the...

 near Jamestown, Kentucky
Jamestown, Kentucky
Jamestown is a city in, and the county seat of, Russell County, Kentucky . The area was first settled in 1826 and named Jacksonville in honor of General Andrew Jackson. By 1827 the settlement was incorporated and renamed Jamestown in honor of James Wooldridge, who had donated the land for the town...

 in Russell County
Russell County, Kentucky
Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 17,565 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Jamestown. The county is named for William Russell...

. The park itself encompasses 3117 acres (12.6 km²), while the lake, its major feature, covers approximately 50250 acres (203.4 km²).

Attractions

  • Lure Lodge
  • Rowena Landing Restaurant
  • Pumpkin Creek Lodge
  • Cottages
  • Campground
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Gift Shop
  • Country Store
  • State Dock Marina

Recreation

  • Boat Launching Ramp
  • Swimming
  • Frisbee Golf
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Volley Ball
  • Playground
  • Shuffle Board
  • Guided Horse Tours
  • Hiking Trails

Events

  • New Years Eve Ball (December 31st)
  • Buffalo Dinner (January)
  • Valentines Buffet
  • Geo Caching (April)
  • Seafood Buffets
  • Easter Buffet
  • Mothers Day Buffet (May)
  • 4th of July Fireworks
  • Lake Cumberland Raft Up (August)
  • Poker Run (September)
  • Lake Cumberland Clean Up (September)
  • Thanksgiving Buffet

External Links

http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/lc/
http://www.statedock.com/
http://www.lakecumberlandvacation.com/
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