The site of what was once Cherokee State Park, a Blacks-only state park in Kentucky meant to follow "separate but equal" doctrine. — The site of what was once Cherokee State Park, a Blacks-only state park in Kentucky meant to follow "separate but equal" doctrine. It opened in 1951 and closed in the 1960s as desegregation gained popularity. Lasermanmcgee · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kenlake State Resort Park

State Park · Kentucky · Kentucky Department of Parks

4.2 mi of trails
Camping
1,620 acres

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

4.2 mi of maintained trail measured from the agency's own trail mapping

Camping

Camping · Rv Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Cabins & lodging

Cabin · Lodging

Availability & booking: see the official site.

Know before you go

Official site: parks.ky.gov
Managed by: Kentucky Department of Parks

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Activities & features: Bathhouse · Boating · Golf · Picnic Area · Restaurant · Store · Swimming

Photos

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Guides for the trip

Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12