Kentucky Lake
Around Kentucky Lake
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Kentucky Lake
Where the lake meets the land
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Welcome to Kentucky Lake country, where the water's always calling and the catfish are biting. Whether you're here for the fishing, the hunting, or just the peace and quiet, you'll find your people here. Grab a sweet tea and settle in.
Clubs for Kentucky Lake
No clubs for Kentucky Lake yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Kentucky Lake. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Kentucky Lake. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Kentucky Dam Spans the Tennessee River and creates Kentucky Lake
- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area 170,000 acres of forests, lakes, and wildlife
- Golden Pond Planetarium Educational center with star shows and exhibits
- The Homeplace 1850s Working Farm Costumed interpreters demonstrate 1850s farm life
- Elk & Bison Prairie Drive-through prairie with elk and bison herds
- Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Resort park with lodge, golf course, and marina
- Outdoors Fishing for bass, crappie, and catfish on Kentucky Lake
- Outdoors Boating and water skiing on the lake
- With kids Visit the Golden Pond Planetarium
- With kids Tour the Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
- Evenings Sunset cruises on Kentucky Lake
- Evenings Live music at lakeside restaurants
- Locals love Marinas and fishing camps
- Locals love Lakeside restaurants
Through the year
- Marshall County Fair July Carnival, livestock shows, and local food
- Lyon County Fair August Family fun with rides, exhibits, and tractor pulls
- Civil War Reenactment at the Homeplace October Living history weekend with battles and camps
- Candlelight Christmas at the Homeplace December Lantern-lit tours of the 1850s farm
Humid subtropical with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Best: Spring and fall are the best times to be out, with mild temperatures and fewer bugs.
Talk like a local
- “The Land Between”
- Land Between the Lakes
- “The Dam”
- Kentucky Dam
- “The Village”
- Kentucky Dam Village
- “The Homeplace”
- The 1850s farm
Getaways
Local flavour
Rooting for Murray State Racers, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals
Eat and drink
- Fried catfish Staple of lakeside restaurants and fish fries.
- Hushpuppies Classic side with fried fish.
- Country ham A Southern tradition, often served with biscuits.
- Sweet potato pie Celebrated at Benton's Tater Day festival.
- Barbecue Local BBQ joints are popular, though style varies.
Where people go
- Marinas and fishing camps The lake is dotted with them, central to local recreation.
- Lakeside restaurants Often serving fried fish with a view.
- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area A vast natural area for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.
- Deer hunting land Hunting is a strong tradition in the rural countryside.
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Marshall and Lyon counties, KY. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.