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Department of Parks
State Park Cottages Will Be Open During Holiday Break
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Looking to get away for a few days and do something different for the holidays? The Kentucky State Parks invite you to stay with them at one of their cottages at resort parks between Dec. 19 and Dec. 29, 2010.
The parks will be closed through this traditional holiday period, but the cottages, which range from one to three bedrooms, will be available at lower, winter rates. All have kitchens and utensils, full bathrooms and cable TV.
Wintertime is an excellent time to view wildlife and the trails will be open for hiking.
The park restaurants and lodges are traditionally closed during the holiday period Dec. 19-29 and other services may not be available. Staff will be on hand for registration and to assist you during your stay as well as park rangers patrolling the parks. John James Audubon State Park in Henderson also has cottages and they will be open Dec. 19-29.
Call your park for details and reservations. You can also visit www.parks.ky.gov for details about all our Kentucky State Parks.
Resort parks will re-open Dec. 29 and many will be holding New Year’s Eve parties, dinners and dances on Dec. 31. Call the park or check the website for details.
Here are the parks with cottages open for this special and phone numbers:
Barren River Lake: 800-325-0057
Carter Caves: 800-325-0059
Cumberland Falls: 800-325-0063
General Butler: 866-462-8853
Jenny Wiley: 800-325-0142
John James Audubon: 270-826-2247
Kenlake: 800-325-0143
Kentucky Dam Village: 800-325-0146
Lake Barkley: 800-325-1708
Lake Cumberland: 800-325-1709
Natural Bridge: 800-325-1710
Pennyrile Forest: 800-325-1711
Pine Mountain: 800-325-1712
Rough River: 800-325-1713
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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 51 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our website at http://www.parks.ky.gov
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