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Rough River Dam Offers Special Rate To Celebrate Heritage Trail

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Trail Kickoff is May 19

Rough River Dam

Rough River Dam State Resort Park is offering a special lodging rate to celebrate the opening of the Rough River Lake Heritage Trail.

The heritage trail is a driving trail that allows guests to visit historical or cultural sites in Grayson and Breckinridge counties. The trail kickoff is May 19.

Rough River Dam State Resort Park is one of the heritage trail sites. As part of the kickoff, the park is offering lodge rooms for $59 a night (plus tax) Sunday through Thursday in May and June. Call 1-800-325-1713 for reservations and information. A presentation on the history of the state park will be given at 11 a.m. May 19 at the park.

The opening day event is sponsored by Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Friends of Rough River Lake, Inc., and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For more information, visit: http://friendsofroughriver.org/events

Rough River Dam State Resort Park has a lodge, cottages, campground, Grayson’s Landing Restaurant, fishing, boating, mini-golf and a gift shop. For more information about Rough River and other state parks, visit www.parks.ky.gov. Call Rough River State Resort Park at 1-800-325-1713.

The park is on KY 79 near Leitchfield. From the Western Kentucky Parkway, exit on KY 79 north from Caneyville or exit on KY 259 N at Leitchfield and travel to the park via KY 54 from Leitchfield. Driving south, take KY 79 south from Hardinsburg and U.S. 60.

Photo Credit: Friends of Rough River Lake

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Spring Into Fun at Kentucky State Parks!

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Fun Events for the Whole Family

Udderly Delicious Dairy Desserts, Kenlake Marina on Kentucky Lake

Udderly Delicious Dairy Desserts – Kenlake State Resort Park’s Marina. You’ve never tasted better ice cream. And the view? Breathtaking!

 

Spring has sprung, lovely readers, and I couldn’t be more excited.  The amazing Kentucky Wildcats won the National Championship, Murray State had a remarkable season, and the University of Louisville caught everyone by surprise with their tenacity.  Even better, Coach Pitino showed the world what graciousness in defeat looks like. Frankly, I thought he wore it beautifully and I became an even bigger fan than I was before.  Tomorrow, baseball (another addiction of mine!) returns and all seems right with the world.

I’m also excited about all of the opportunities for fun in the sun at our beautiful Kentucky State Parks.

The Kentucky State Park resorts have lodges, cottages and restaurants, as well as recreational opportunities for families. These include trails, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, fishing and wildlife viewing. Spring break is a great time to get outside and explore some of the natural beauty at these parks. All state park campgrounds will open in April.

Listed below are some of the special offers and programs in March and April. (Offers based on availability, for individual travel only. Not to be combined with any other discounts or offers. Applicable taxes apply.) For more information or to make a reservation, call the park or visit www.parks.ky.gov

Barren River Lake State Resort Park, Lucas

Barren River Lake State Resort Park is offering spring break packages for two to eight people. The Bed and Breakfast Package for an adult and one child includes one night’s lodge room and breakfast for $49.99. The Family Package for four people includes one night’s lodge room, a pizza, drinks and cookies for $69. There are also packages for cottages starting at $69.95 a night. Prices good through May 24. The park has biking and hiking trails, tennis and basketball courts, free fishing gear and is just 25 miles from Mammoth Cave. Call 1-800-325-0057.

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park, Buckhorn

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park is offering overnight lodging packages for families starting at $49.95 a night. This includes a lodge room, free Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, mini golf, hiking trails, wildlife viewing, fishing, a playground and more. A cottage package is available for $89.95. Offer good through May 24. Call 1-800-325-0058.

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin

Cumberland Falls is offering its Spring Break Adventure, April 1-4. Activities include canoeing, whitewater rafting, a rock climbing wall, archery, wildflower walks, astronomy and hikes to waterfalls and natural arches. Activities may be changed due to weather conditions. There is a fee for rafting and canoe trips; other programs are free to guests. Some activities are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Call the park for schedule details. Lodge room rates start at $69 a night. Call 1-800-325-0063.

Kenlake State Resort Park, Aurora

Kenlake State Resort Park is offering packages through March 24 that combine overnight lodging with court time at the park’s tennis center. The packages include one night’s lodging, continental breakfast and two hours of court time for $69.95 plus tax. (Available for one or two adults and up to three children). Packages with one- and two-bedroom cottages are also available starting at $89.95 plus tax per night. Kenlake sits along Kentucky Lake and also has hiking trails, fishing, golf, playgrounds and more. Call 1-800-325-0143. See pictures of Kenlake State Resort Park in our gallery.

Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough

Rough River Dam State Resort Park is offering a lodge package starting at $69.95 that includes one night’s lodging and breakfast for the family. Also available is a cottage package for $139.95 for a family of four (two adults and two children 12 and under) that features one night in a cottage, dinner and breakfast. The park has many outdoor recreational opportunities such as tennis, basketball, trails, fishing, golf and a playground. Package good through May 8. Call 1-800-325-1713.

Barren River Lake State Resort Park

Beautiful Barren River Lake

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Special Meals Planned During March and April at Kentucky State Parks

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Ham and Red Eye Gravy at Aurora Landing, Kenlake State Resort ParkHam and Red Eye Gravy at Aurora Landing, Kenlake State Resort Park

I’m always telling you how outstanding the food served at Kentucky State Parks is. If you’ve heard me praise them once, you’ve heard me praise them a thousand times.  That’s why I’m particularly excited to tell you about these upcoming special meals and events.

During March and April, guests can enjoy a number of excellent meals at a resort park.

Several state resort parks will hold events and weekends featuring a special dinner, and all 17 resort parks will serve a traditional Easter Sunday buffet on April 8. Some parks have regular monthly dining specials in their restaurants – check the park website for details.

Here is a listing of special meals during March and April. For more information, or to make lodging reservations, visit www.parks.ky.gov

March 1

Barren River Lake State Resort Park: American Indian Foods

Join Barren River State Resort Park for its culinary “Tour of America,” for American Indian foods from across the Plains on March 1. The cost is $14.95 per person plus tax and drink. Call 1-800-325-0057.

March 3

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park: International Classic Cuisine – Ireland

Celebrate the food of Ireland at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park, with its monthly International Classic Cuisine dinner. The menu will include corned beef, Dublin coddle, Irish chicken, Irish soups, vegetables, desserts and more. Dinner is served 5-8 p.m. The adult price is $14.99 and children 12 and under $6.99 (tax, drink and gratuity not included). Call 1-800-325-0083.

March 3

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park: Appalachian Supper

Enjoy an evening filled with hand-clapping, foot stomping, good old fashioned fun and delicious food at this wild game style dinner buffet. While you dine, you’ll enjoy the sounds of traditional Appalachian music. The cost for adults is $17.95, and children ages 12 and under are $8.95. Ages 5 and under free. The buffet will be served from 4-8 p.m. Call 1-800-325-0142 for more information.

March 10

Rough River Dam State Resort Park:  Buffalo Buffet

The Buffalo Buffet will be Saturday night, March 10, the same weekend as the park’s Future Sportsman’s Event. The Future Sportsman’s Event will be a weekend for young people with instruction on hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. The buffet will feature many favorites such as roasted round of buffalo, duck and dumplings, and rabbit pot pie. The cost is $18.95 plus tax for adults, children 6-12 can eat for $9.95 plus tax. Call 1-800-325-1713 for reservations and details.

March 10

Lake Barkley State Resort Park:  Dinner Theater – A Tribute to Johnny Cash

Lake Barkley State Resort Park will be host to another edition of its popular dinner theater series on March 10 with “A Tribute to Johnny Cash.” Ralph Curtis & The Tennessee Three will perform 6:30-9 p.m. as you enjoy the buffet. Curtis & The Tennessee Three have been entertaining crowds across the county, performing Cash’s greatest hits including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line” and “A Boy Named Sue.” Tickets are $35 per person and include dinner and entertainment. Call 1-800-325-1708 for reservations.

March 11

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park: Country Buffet

This buffet will be served 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature barbecue ribs, fried chicken, catfish, roast beef, vegetables and an assortment of desserts. The cost for adults is $12.99 plus tax and gratuity. Children 5 and under eat free. Call 1-800-325-0058.

March 15

Pine Mountain State Resort Park:  Frontier Night

A special menu for Frontier Night includes elk carved on the line, elk stew, buffalo meatloaf and barbecue, frog legs, catfish, fried chicken, vegetables, soups, salad bar and desserts. Adults are $18.95 and children 12 and under are $10.95 (tax and tip not included). Buffet served 5-9 p.m. Call 1-800-325-1712.

March 22

Barren River Lake State Resort Park:  Traditional American Foods

Join Barren River State Resort Park for its culinary “Tour of America” for foods from Boston on March 22. The cost is $14.95 per person plus tax and drink. Call 1-800-325-0057.

March 23

Rough River Dam State Resort Park:  Nifty ’50s Dinner and Show

Enjoy music from the ’50s performed by the Pine Knob Theater Players in “Daddy Took the T-Bird Away.” Overnight packages are available that include one night’s lodge room, dinner for two, show tickets for two and breakfast for two for $120 plus tax. The dinner and show only is $50 plus tax per couple. Call 1-800-325-1713.

March 24

Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park:  Elk and Bison Buffet

Kentucky Dam Village will host an Elk and Bison Buffet and Kentucky Frontier Heritage Day on March 24. The event will feature a special buffet from noon to 8 p.m. including homemade elk meatloaf, Italian elk sausage, slow-roasted steamship of buffalo, bison cubed steaks, bison chili and more. The buffet will also feature fresh fried chicken, fried Cajun stew, vegetables, assorted cobblers and pies. The buffet for adults is $19.95 plus tax and for children ages 12 and under, $9.95 plus tax. At 4 p.m., guests can listen to a Kentucky Chautauqua program about Dr. Ephraim McDowell, the father of abdominal surgery. L. Henry Dowell portrays this famous Kentucky physician in a program sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council. There will also be sessions on pottery making, cornhusk doll making and storytelling from 5-8 p.m. These programs are free. For more information, call 1-800-325-0146.

April 7

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park: International Classic Cuisine – All-American Dinner

Enjoy Greenbo Lake’s International Classic Cuisine this month with an All-American Dinner. The menu will include hamburgers, hot dogs with sauce, barbeque chicken, beef pot roast, fried catfish, fried chicken, pizza, apple cobbler, hot banana pudding and hot fudge sundaes. Dinner is served 5-8 p.m. The adult price is $14.99 and children 12 and under $6.99 (tax, drink and gratuity not included). Call 1-800-325-0083.

April 8

All Resort Parks:  Easter Buffet

Kentucky State Resort Parks will be offering the annual Easter Buffet meals on April 8. The dinners will be served from noon to 8 p.m. at all 17 resort parks. The menu includes beef carved on the line, baked country ham, golden fried catfish and hushpuppies. The meal will also include fresh fruit, a cheese bar, garden vegetables, salad and desserts. The price for adults is $18.49 and children (12 and under) are $8.49, not including tax. The price includes a beverage.

April 13-14

Kenlake State Resort Park: Dueling Chefs Dinner Theater

Kenlake will host its Dueling Chefs Dinner Theater. The park’s chef, Bob Engleman, and another local chef will compete while preparing dinner for guests in this Twilight Theater production. The cost is $40 a person for the dinner and show. For reservations and more information, call 270-436-2399. For lodging information and reservations, call the park at 1-800-325-0143.

April 21

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park:  Hillbilly Night

It’s time for Hillbilly Days again in eastern Kentucky! Enjoy a festive supper with roasted pig carved on the line, fried chicken, barbecued ribs and all the trimmings, including assorted vegetables and desserts. The event is held the same weekend as the annual Hillbilly Days festival in nearby Pike County. Call 1-800-325-0142.

April 26

Lake Barkley State Resort Park:  Red Hatters Afternoon at the Races

Lake Barkley is celebrating the Kentucky Derby atmosphere with an afternoon especially for Red Hatters. Come dressed in your finest Red Hatter’s Derby outfits and get ready to have a great time! At this pre-Derby celebration Red Hatter’s will enjoy lunch, tea and an afternoon race-themed activity. The program is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and the cost is $12 a person. Reservations are required. Contact Mary Schmidt at 1-800-325-1708.

April 27

Rough River Dam State Resort Park: Nifty ’50s Dinner and Show

Enjoy music from the ’50s performed by the Pine Knob Theater Players in “Daddy Took the T-Bird Away.” Overnight packages are available that include one night’s lodge room, dinner for two, show tickets for two and breakfast for two for $120 plus tax. The dinner and show only is $50 plus tax per couple. Call 1-800-325-1713.

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Encore Performance Nifty 50s Weekend at Rough River Dam State Resort Park

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Rough River Dam State Resort Park

Rough River Dam State Resort Park and Pine Knob Theater will present an encore presentation of the “Nifty 50s Weekend” during the weekend of March 18-19.

The event will include a dinner theater on Friday night with Pine Knob Theater presenting “Daddy Took the T-Bird Away,” a musical featuring great 50’s-era music and fun for all. On Saturday, bring your poodle skirts and bobby socks for the Saturday Night Sock Hop with “cool music” provided by The Countdowns.

Weekend couples packages include two nights stay in the lodge, the dinner theater, Saturday breakfast, Saturday night dinner and dance admission all for $195 plus tax.

Individual packages for Friday night dinner theater only or Saturday night dance only are available for $45 plus tax per couple.

Dinner on Friday begins at 5:30 p.m., with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night dance starts at 8 p.m.

Call 270-257-2311 for information and reservations or e-mail the Park at roughriver@ky.gov.

Rough River Dam State Resort Park has a lodge, cottages, campground, Grayson’s Landing Restaurant, fishing, boating, mini-golf and gift shop. For more information about Rough River and other state parks, visit www.parks.ky.gov.

Rough River is on KY 79 near Leitchfield. From the Western Kentucky Parkway, exit on KY 79 north from Caneyville or exit on KY 259 N at Leitchfield and travel to the park via KY 54 from Leitchfield. Driving south, take KY 79 south from Hardinsburg and U.S. 60.

Rough River Dam State Resort Park

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State Park Race Series Starts April 9 With Goose Creek 5K

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Kentucky’s weather is just flat showing off this week!  I’m finding it difficult to stay inside.  In fact, after finishing this post, I’m headed out to work in the yard a little:  I’ll sweep the carport, feed the birds, play with the cats, straighten the lawn furniture… you know, anything that keeps me OUTSIDE!

I’m sure you’re as ready for warm weather and warm weather Kentucky events as I am.  Fortunately, there is always something to see and do in Kentucky.  All you have to do is look!

The 7th Annual Kentucky State Park Race Series, including a 5K Family Fun Walk, will start April 9 with the Goose Creek 5K at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Goose Creek 5K is the first of four state park foot races scheduled for 2011. Runners of all ages can take part in all four races to capture the overall championship based on a point system. Additional dates and races are:

  • May 14, Barren River 5K at Barren River State Resort Park near Glasgow;
  • June 11, Possum Ridge 5K at Taylorsville Lake State Park at Taylorsville; and
  • July 9, Magnolia 5K at Rough River Dam State Resort Park near Leitchfield.

Each race has a pre-registration fee of $15 and a race day fee of $20. For $50, runners can sign up for all four races if paid by April 8. Registration for individual races is handled through each individual park. The fee for walkers for individual races is $10 in advance of the race and $15 on race day. Walkers can sign up for all four races for only $30 if paid by April 8. .

To register for all four races, runners should get a registration form and send it to: Kentucky State Parks Race Series, 500 Mero Street, 11th floor, Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort, Ky. 40601.

All races will begin between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. local time on race day.

Awards will be given to the overall male and female winner of each race and first and second place winners in each male and female age division. The grand prize winners, who must compete in all four races, will be named at the July 9 Magnolia 5K at Rough River. Runners who participate in all four races will receive a certificate and will be registered for a special giveaway.

Registration information is available at the state park race series website at www.parks.ky.gov/raceseries.

If you want to get ready for the race series, visit E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park on March 5 for the 19th Annual Irish Classic 10K.

This race takes you through the park and into the quaint community of Anchorage. The course is essentially flat with a few rolling hills. Early registration fee is $15 per racer and ends Feb. 18, 2011. Late registration and day-of registration are $20 per racer. Participants who register before Feb. 18 are guaranteed an event T-shirt. Day-of registration begins at 7 a.m. with the race starting at 9 a.m. The awards ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. For questions and registration, call 502-429-7270.

You can download a registration form at http://www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/ep

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