This Waterfront State Park In Kentucky Is The Only Place You'll Need To Visit All Summer Long
By Andrea Limke|Published May 14, 2021
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Andrea Limke
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A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.
Kentucky has one of the most impressive state park systems in the entire country. Many of our parks and resorts are situated right on a body of water, which makes them even more appealing. In western Kentucky, many locals and visitors flock to the area in the summertime to enjoy fun on the water and the wide variety of outdoor adventures and roadside attractions. One particular waterfront state park in Kentucky that has so much to offer is Lake Barkley State Resort Park. Right on the banks of the massive Lake Barkley, this beautiful park has places to stay, options for a day trip, and much more, making it a great option for one place to visit in Kentucky this summer.
Where else can you spend the night in a lodge or cozy cottage, relax by the pool, overlooking the lake, play in the sand, hike, and enjoy dinner by the water? And all right here in Kentucky! If this sounds like the ideal summer getaway to you, check out Lake Barkley State Resort Park and all this waterfront state park in Kentucky has to offer.