Kentucky State Park Resorts Open During Winter Months

by Gil Lawson
Department of Parks

FRANKFORT, Ky. – All Kentucky State Park resorts will remain open through the winter months in 2012, the Department of Parks announced today.

That means all lodge rooms and cottages will be open and available for use, seven days a week during January and February.

There will be some adjustments for the hours of operation for some restaurants at the 17 resort parks. Recreation parks and historic sites are also operating under winter hours. Guests should check in advance or visit the Department of Parks website at www.parks.ky.gov for details.

Several Kentucky State Park campgrounds also remain open during winter months. They include: Carter Caves, Columbus-Belmont, Fort Boonesborough, General Butler, Levi Jackson and Pennyrile Forest. Call the park for more details. Campers may also make online reservations for 2012 for holidays and weekends at their favorite state park campground by visiting http://www.parks.ky.gov/.