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Department of Parks
Girlfriend Getaways Offered At Kentucky State Resort Parks
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Parks are offering several “girlfriend getaways” during the upcoming months at its resort parks across the state.
The parks offer lodge rooms and cottages that make for great weekend gatherings for friends and family members. The parks also have full-service restaurants, hiking trails, picnic areas, golf and other activities.
Below is a listing of the special weekends being offered. Most packages include some meals. For more details and reservations, visit www.parks.ky.gov (All prices are based on double occupancy.)
Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Pineville
Aug. 20-22
Women’s Adventure Getaway
The weekend features how-to and hands-on for basic outdoor skills, ethics and survival seminars, live birds of prey presentation, an adventure fitness hike with a certified fitness trainer and insight into avian friends with gorgeous mountain scenery. There’s a guided cave tour at nearby Cumberland Gap National Historic Park and an evening campfire program with smores. You will have the time of your life visiting with your girlfriends while enjoying a weekend full of outdoor activities centered on your wellness. Price is $160 per person (based on double occupancy) and includes programs, lodge rooms Friday and Saturday night, $20 Kentucky State Parks gift card and five meals. Call 1-800-325-1712, registration is limited.
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Gilbertsville
Aug. 27-29
Say Goodbye to Summer
The two-night package includes time for shopping in Paducah, a massage, manicure, time for the pool and a Sunday brunch. Weekend package for $140 a person plus tax. Call 800-325-0146.
Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Cadiz
Sept. 17-19
Ladies at the Lake Weekend
Grab your gals and head to Lake Barkley State Resort Park for this Girlfriend Getaway. We’ve designed an entire weekend exclusively for you and the other important women in your life. Enjoy the breathtaking views of Lake Barkley while relaxing, trying some new activities and making some memories! Activities include archery, trap shooting, women’s luncheon seminar, women’s only night at the fitness center (including sauna, indoor pool, tanning and whirlpool) massage and a Saturday evening dinner cruise. Price is $189.95 per person (based on double occupancy) and includes programs, lodge rooms Friday and Saturday night, and some meals. Call 800-325-1708.
Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade
Sept. 17-19
Women’s Outdoor Skills Weekend
Bring a friend and join the naturalist staff of Natural Bridge for a fun weekend discovering the skills of wilderness survival, canoeing, hiking, outdoor cooking, plant and animal viewing, and more! You’ll have a blast experiencing new outdoor adventure skills that will increase your enjoyment of the great outdoors! The fee, which includes two nights’ lodging, is $179.98 per person, based on double occupancy. Call 800-325-1710.
Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park, Buckhorn
Oct. 1-3
Fall Women’s Wellness
After the kids are back in school and routines settle in for the year, grab some friends and take a drive in the country to Buckhorn Lake in Perry County. There you’ll indulge in a weekend dedicated to relaxation and wellness surrounded by the early changes of fall. Massage, makeover, manicure and movie night are included in this package. Package for $130 a person plus tax. Call 1-800-325-0058.
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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 Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov
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