Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov270-797-3421
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is a 930-acre park in Hopkins County, about 12 miles east of Princeton.
Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites. There are also cabins for rent.
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
A limited number of lodge rooms will be available for pets. Kentucky State Parks are now pet friendly.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
The rustic wood and stone Pennyrile Lodge, with 24 rooms, sits serenely on a high cliff overlooking Pennyrile Lake. Open year-round with winter hours from December 1 - March 31. Rooms available by 4 PM. Check-out by 11 AM, local time for lodge rooms and 10 AM for cottages. A limited number of lodge rooms will be available for pets. Kentucky State Parks are now pet friendly. Winter Hours: Lodge and Dining Room open Wednesday - Sunday, Closed on Monday & Tuesday. The campground is open seasonally from mid-March to mid-November, with the equestrian campsites open year-round. Equestrian campsites are available only by calling the park directly at (270) 797-3421. Availability of equestrian campsites may be limited if not booked at least 14 days in advance. Camping check-in is 2 pm., and camping check-out is 1pm.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Camping
- Tent camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ 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
- 20781 Pennyrile Lodge Rd.
Dawson Springs, KY 42408 - Nearest town
- Princeton — about 12 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.0724, -87.6659
- Phone
- 270-797-3421
- Melisa.Voges@ky.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kentucky State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Aug 14, 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