Lake Malone State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 59 campsites
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov270-657-2111
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 371 acres, Lake Malone State Park lies in Muhlenberg County, about 16 miles south of Central City.
Things to do include boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. Overnight options include 59 campsites across 2 camping areas, with tent sites.
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.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are allowed if restrained.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground | 34 | Electric/water availableShowers | — |
| Camping | 25 | Electric/water availableShowers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
Enjoy a symphony of starlight and a chorus of nature camping amid the great outdoors! Some 34 primitive sites are available for tent camping. Twenty-five campsites are equipped with electric and water hookups to accommodate recreational vehicles. A central service building in the campground offers showers, restrooms, and a laundry; and for complete camping convenience, campsites have grills and picnic tables. Pets are allowed if restrained. Call the park for more information at 270-657-2111.
The campground has 25 sites with electric and water hookups, grills, and picnic tables. A central service building in the campground offers showers, restrooms, and a laundry.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Trail | 2 mi | — | — |
| Twisted Tree Trail | 2 mi | — | — |
Trail descriptions from the park
Hiking
Discover the beautiful landscape of Lake Malone State Park on the 2-mile Laurel Trail, the quarter-mile Wildflower Trail, or the 2-mile Twisted Tree Trail. These easy-rated hiking trails provide picturesque views of many rock walls, once used as shelters by prehistoric Native Americans. Mountain laurel, holly, dogwood, and wildflowers provide a rich tapestry of native flora.
Swimming
Swimming
Need to cool off on a hot summer day? Enjoy swimming and playing on the sand beach for endless hours of fun. For your convenience, a bathhouse with showers, restrooms, and a vending area is available. Open Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day. Beach hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Boating and paddling
Boating
A boat ramp is available along with a gasoline pump at the boat dock. A boat ramp is available for those who enjoy watersports and catching channel catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and sunfish.
Fishing
Fishing
"An angler's delight" describes the 788-acre Lake Malone. The fishermen in your family can try their skill at catching channel catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and redear sunfish. Click here to purchase a license online at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Don't have a fishing pole? No problem! Ask at the park about their fishing loaner program where you can check out FREE equipment.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Drinking water
Water
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ 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
- 331 State Route 8001
Dunmor, KY 42339 - Nearest town
- Central City — about 16 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.0764, -87.0477
- Phone
- 270-657-2111
- teresaj.wells@ky.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kentucky State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Jul 22, 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