Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Also known as Lake Cumberland State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 75 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov270-343-3111
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Partial closure 2026 Renovations: Food service, Wake Zone Lounge, lodge rooms, indoor/outdoor pool and spa will be closed for renovations in 2026. Cabins are still available to rent! Follow our Facebook page for updates during the remodel.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park is a 3,729-acre park in Russell County, about 12 miles northwest of Monticello.
Visitors come for golf, disc golf, boating, swimming, and fishing. For overnight stays there are 75 campsites (tent sites). Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Pets
Pets are welcome in most outdoor areas but must be leashed; restricted from nature preserves, beaches and some historic sites; service animals always permitted. Pet-friendly rooms/cabins available for an additional fee ($50 + tax).
Statewide rule from Kentucky's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Free general admission: "We charge no general admission fee." Some historic sites/museums and activities charge (see park listings).
Statewide fee rule from Kentucky's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (campsites, kentuckystateparks.reserveamerica.com); lodge rooms and cottages via per-park online booking links (guestrez.megasyshms.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging & Camping | 75 | Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
The 63-room Lure Lodge overlooking beautiful Lake Cumberland offers full amenities. Wireless internet access is now available in the lodge and in all cottages. The indoor pool complex offers year-round fun, and Lake Cumberland fishing never disappoints. Open year-round. Rooms are available by late afternoon. The park also has 29 cottages available. Lodge room check-out is by 11 a.m., and cabin check-out is by 10 a.m. local time. We are now pet-friendly. No more than two pets are allowed per room/cottage. Lake Cumberland also has 75 campsites (11 utility hook-ups and 64 primitive sites) available with three service buildings supplying showers and restrooms. Primitive camping is year-round.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingGolfDisc golfFishingHikingPicnickingSwimmingCamping
Trails
Hiking Enjoy the beauty of the beech, oak, and hickory forests and scenic lake overlooks on two park hiking trails. There's a four-mile loop trail around the Lure Lodge area and a 1.5-mile trail (one-way, 3 miles total distance including return) with a lake overlook near the park entrance (parking available).
Swimming
Swimming For lodge and cottage guests only, the indoor pool complex at Lure Lodge features a temperature-controlled pool with a hot tub and a game room. Indoor pool, spa, and game room hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CST. - winter hours Indoor pool, spa, and game room hours: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. CST. Lake Cumberland's outdoor community pool will be open Memorial Day -Labor Day. Daily Fee: 12 and under $5.00 13 and older $7.00 Outdoor pool hours for 2025. Subject to change: -Closed weekdays beginning 8/11/2025 *Saturday Open 10:00 AM-5:00 PM *Sunday Open 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Boating and paddling
Boating Lake Cumberland "The Houseboat Capital of the World" is a paradise for the water sports enthusiast. The marina offers 100 open slips, rental fishing boats, pontoon boats, houseboats, and ski boats. Contact State Dock - www.statedock.com, or 1-888-782-8336 (888-STATE DOCK). Open April through October. * Boat hook-ups are not available at this time.
Fishing
Fishing With 50,250 acres, Lake Cumberland has an abundance of largemouth, smallmouth, white and Kentucky bass, bluegill, crappie, rockfish, and walleye. The fishing is better than normal after the level reduction to 37,000 acres. Forget your gear? Fishing equipment can be checked out at the PERCH year-round. For information on nearby Hatchery Creek, located at Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, click here.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
Water
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- Tent camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Golf course
- Disc golf
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 5465 State Park Rd.
Jamestown, KY 42629 - Nearest town
- Monticello — about 12 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 36.9302, -85.0431
- Phone
- 270-343-3111
- stephen.eastin@ky.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kentucky State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Aug 13, 2026
- Find a Park listing IDs + Sitefinity listings OData API (/api/default/listings) used by the site
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology