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DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE PARK
Hiking, camping, golfing, boating, fishing, horseback trail riding, and more! Located just under three hours south of Louisville on the Kentucky-Tennessee border is Dale Hollow Lake, a Kentucky treasure like no other, and regularly rated as one of the nation’s highest rated lakes by USA Today. Visitors can take in all the area has to offer including hiking, camping, golfing, boating, fishing, horseback trail riding, and more. While there are plenty of places to stay and play throughout the area, the state owns and operates Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, where adventure is easy to find. The Mary Ray Oaken Lodge offers 60 guest rooms, a full-service restaurant with breakfast and dinner buffets, and a swimming pool to cool off on those hot Kentucky summer days. The lodge sits atop a bluff overlooking the lake and rolling woodlands, and is conveniently located near a marina, multiple trails, and just down the road from one of the best golf courses in the state. 28
If you are looking for a camping option, there are 145 campsites, RV hook-ups, as well as cabin rentals.
from the tee box to the green expands over the tip tops of the trees growing from the ravine below.
When it comes to exploring the outdoors, trails are open for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Most of the trails follow old logging roads along narrow ridge tops through the park and end at the tips of the ridges overlooking Dale Hollow Lake.
Don’t miss your chance to explore the beauty of Dale Hollow Lake State Park. Kentucky is home to 45 state parks, including 17 resort parks and 13 golf courses. For more information about Kentucky State Parks, visit parks.ky.gov.
Another popular outdoor activity is the Dale Hollow Resort Golf Course that offers rolling Bermuda fairways and promising challenges even the avid golfer will appreciate. The course has been upgrading the bunkers and other aesthetics over the past few years, making it a must for every golfer’s bucket list. Each of the 18 holes is unique with its own characteristics, with one of the most scenic being No. 15, a 180- to 190-yard par three that is all carryover a ravine that drops a couple hundred feet. The visual
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