Department of Parks
Kenlake Hosts Bowfishing Seminar April 8-9

 AURORA, Ky. – Kenlake State Resort Park is hosting a free bowfishing seminar April 8-9.

The seminar includes classroom-style instruction on equipment, safe practices, types of fish, best season, and proper handling and cleaning of fish.

Participants will learn to shoot through a simulated hunt situation and will also shoot at targets. Bowfishing is a fast-growing activity in which both adults and children can participate.

The seminar begins at 7 p.m. Friday at the Historic Cherokee Lodge on the grounds of Kenlake and will continue Saturday starting at 9 a.m. with prizes and awards given out during the day. The seminar is presented by Passing on the Tradition Support Group. To register, call Cathy Clark at the park at 1-800-325-0143.

A special lodge room rate of $72.21 plus tax is available for this event. For more information, call the park at 1-800-325-0143.

Kenlake State Resort Park is located minutes away from the Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre nature lover’s paradise and environmental education area. Kenlake offers lodging, cottages, a campground and restaurant.   

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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