Lake Cumberland State Resort Park

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Lake Cumberland
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Location	Russell, Kentucky, United States
Coordinates	36°54′39″N 85°03′50″W
Area	3,117 acres (12.61 km^2)
Elevation	810 ft (250 m)[1]
Established	January 1, 1951
Governing body	Kentucky Department of Parks
Website	Lake Cumberland State Resort Park

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park is a state park located on the northern shore of Lake Cumberland near Jamestown, Kentucky in Russell County. The park itself encompasses 3,117 acres (1,261 ha), while the lake, its major feature, covers approximately 50,250 acres (20,340 ha).^[2]

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
• Volleyball
• Playground
• Shuffle Board
• Guided Horse Tours
• Hiking Trails

Events

• New Year's Eve Ball (December 31)
• Buffalo Dinner (January)
• Valentines Buffet
• GeoCaching (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

References

1. "Lake Cumberland State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Parks, State". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.

External links

• Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Kentucky Department of Parks