Yatesville Lake State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 47 campsites
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov606-673-1492
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Yatesville Lake State Park is a 1,861-acre park in Lawrence County, about 4 miles west of Louisa.
Popular activities here are golf, boating, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. Camping is available: 47 campsites, including tent sites.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground | 47 | Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
Relax in the scenic lakeside setting of the park's 47-site campground. Opened in 1999, the campground also has 16 "boat-in" sites and four "hike-in" sites. The "boat-in" sites are accessible only by boat, for secluded lakeside camping. The campground also has a playground, nature trails, a laundry room, restrooms & showers, and a dump station.
The campground was named among the best campgrounds in Kentucky and Tennessee by the Menasha Ridge Press. Other facilities at the park include the Yatesville Lake Golf Course and pro shop, one picnic shelter, and a playground. Open mid-March through mid-November.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCampingFishingGolfHikingPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge Trail | 2 mi | — | — |
| Mary Ingles Trail | 2.5 mi | — | — |
Trail descriptions from the park
Hiking
There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors on several trails for all levels. The 2-mile Pleasant Ridge Trail is near the campground, and the 2.5-mile Mary Ingles Trail system is near the marina with a variety of choices from rugged wooded hiking to exercise paths, and even an ADA self-interpretive nature trail.
The Yatesville Lake Multi-Use Trail is a large 20+ mile trail, open to hikers, backpackers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders.
Boating and paddling
Boating
The park hosts two launch ramps (one at the marina, one at the campground) for better access to the lake. Yatesville Lake is well-known for its cleanliness. The average depth of the lake is 40 feet.
Fishing
Fishing
An ADA-compliant fishing jetty and lagoon may be found at the marina, which has a terrific boat dock and a store that sells gas, groceries, bait, fishing equipment, and souvenirs.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Playground
Water
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- Tent camping
Recreation
- Golf course
✓ 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.
Accessibility
Relax in the scenic lakeside setting of the park's 47-site campground. Opened in 1999, the campground also has 16 "boat-in" sites and four "hike-in" sites. The "boat-in" sites are accessible only by boat, for secluded lakeside camping. The campground also has a playground, nature trails, a laundry room, restrooms & showers, and a dump station.
An ADA-compliant fishing jetty and lagoon may be found at the marina, which has a terrific boat dock and a store that sells gas, groceries, bait, fishing equipment, and souvenirs.
There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors on several trails for all levels. The 2-mile Pleasant Ridge Trail is near the campground, and the 2.5-mile Mary Ingles Trail system is near the marina with a variety of choices from rugged wooded hiking to exercise paths, and even an ADA self-interpretive nature trail.
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 2667 Pleasant Ridge Road
Louisa, KY 41230 - Nearest town
- Louisa — about 4 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.0966, -82.6824
- Phone
- 606-673-1492
- missy.kennedy@ky.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kentucky State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 4, 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