Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
| Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park | |
|---|---|
| Kentucky State Park | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Location | |
| - coordinates | 37°04′23″N 87°39′48″W / 37.07306°N 87.66333°WCoordinates: 37°04′23″N 87°39′48″W / 37.07306°N 87.66333°W |
| Area | 863 acres (349 ha) |
| Established | 1954 [1] |
| Managed by | Kentucky Department of Parks |
  Location in Kentucky | |
| Website : Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park | |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park | |
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is a park located near Dawson Springs, Kentucky in Hopkins County. The park encompasses 863 acres (349 ha) and takes its name from a colloquial form of the word pennyroyal, a small flowering plant native to the area.[2] Park features include a 24-room lodge with restaurant, 12 cottages, campground, multi-purpose trails, 18-hole golf course, and 56-acre (23 ha) lake with non-motorized boat rentals.[1]
References
- 1 2 "History". Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park. Kentucky Department of Parks. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ↑ Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Parks, State". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
External links
- Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park Kentucky Department of Parks
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