LAKE CUMBERLAND STATE RESORT PARK , Jamestown Wish you were here: Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Houseboat Capital of the World. Boat, swim, hike, fish. Lounge on your Lure Lodge balcony. Explore Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor and Environmental Education Center. Dine with a water view at Rowena Landing Restaurant. BARREN RIVER LAKE STATE RESORT PARK , Lucas Water sports enthusiast T he Rent a pontoon with a waterslide for lake-time fun with the family at Barren River Lake State Resort Park. Fish for bass. Play a round of golf. Hike nature trails abloom with wildflowers. Get blown away by February’s sandhill crane migration during Nature Watch Weekend. LAKE BARKLEY STATE RESORT PARK , Cadiz Swim at the outdoor pool or inside at the wellness pool; boat and fish from the marina. Play on the championship golf course and in the game room. Tennis, racquetball and pickleball? Of course! Hike, bike and dine deliciously. KENLAKE STATE RESORT PARK , Hardin Fish, boat and Jet Ski at Kenlake State Resort Park. Walk or bike Eggners’ Ferry Bridge, spanning Kentucky Lake and connecting to Land Between the Lakes’ trails. Hit the tennis courts — indoors or out. Homebase is a wooded cottage or lakeview lodge room. GREENBO LAKE STATE RESORT PARK , Greenup Families adore pedal boating, paddling and picnicking at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park — not to mention whizzing down the community pool’s water slide. Divers love the 10-acre Scuba Refuge. And everybody relishes Angler's Cove Restaurant with its Kentucky fare and mountain scenery. BUCKHORN LAKE STATE RESORT PARK , Buckhorn Splashing in the lodge pool and building sandcastles at the beach. Horseshoes and hiking, basketball and boating. Mini golf on a wacky course, fishing near a quiet cove. Balcony snooze and sunset views. That’s life at Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park. PAINTSVILLE LAKE STATE PARK , Staffordsville Experience every season at Paintsville Lake State Park: Fall fishing and spring wildflowers, winter sunsets and summer’s hand-dipped ice cream at the marina. The park is open year-round for camping. Enjoy the lakeside walking trail and firepit area, horseshoe pits and kayaking (with an ADA kayak launch). GREEN RIVER LAKE STATE PARK , Campbellsville Toes in the sand, fishing pole in hand. A putter for mini golf, a pontoon for a day of wallowing on the water. Hiking, birding, playing beach volleyball — whatever your vacation vibe, Green River Lake State Park has you covered. Photos from top: Kincaid Lake State Park, Falmouth; Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Cadiz 14 #TravelKY
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