Nolin Lake State Park
Notice: Primitive Camping is Open. — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov270-286-4240
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure Primitive Camping is Open.RV / Electric Sites are CLOSED
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Nolin Lake State Park is a 155-acre park in Edmonson County, about 14 miles south of Leitchfield.
Popular activities here are boating, swimming, biking, wildlife watching, and fishing.
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, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: the beach area.
***Pets are not allowed on the beach area.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Nolin Lake State Park primitive campgrounds are OPEN!
Electric/RV sites are currently CLOSED.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BikingWildlife viewing and birdingBoatingFishingHikingPicnickingSwimming
Trails
Biking
Approximately 9.2 miles of single track trails for mountain biking and hiking. The trailhead is located near the boat ramp. It is a partnership with Southwest KyMBA, Corps of Engineers, Friends of Nolin Lake, and Kentucky State Parks.
Hiking
A 9.2-mile hiking trail is open year-round, featuring a small waterfall when the conditions are right. This trail is of moderate difficulty, so please ensure that you have proper hiking shoes and water.
Swimming
Swimming
Relax on our beach or take a dip in the lake! The beach is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Severe weather can affect beach closures. ***Pets are not allowed on the beach area. Please call the park in advance for conditions.
Boating and paddling
Boating
There is a launching ramp on the park.
Fishing
Fishing
Bass, walleye, catfish, and crappie are the prize catches.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
✓ 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
- 2998 Brier Creek Road
Mammoth Cave, KY 42259 - Nearest town
- Leitchfield — about 14 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.2969, -86.2117
- Phone
- 270-286-4240
- carlet.hagan@ky.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kentucky State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 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