Department of Parks
International Migratory Bird Day At Pennyrile Forest May 12

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. – Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day on May 12 with a variety of activities.

The day’s activities include an early bird hike at 8:30 a.m. CT, a presentation on bird migration at 1 p.m., a free poster to participants, bird games for kids at 2 p.m. and arts and crafts at 4 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. Meet at the park lodge.

Pennyrile Forest State Park has a lodge, cottages, restaurant, gift shop, 18-hole golf course, campground, boat rentals, swimming, mini-golf, hiking trails and picnic areas. For information, call 1-800-325-1711.

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park  is located approximately 8 miles south of Dawson Springs, Ky. Take Western Kentucky Parkway exit # 24 Hwy 109.

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 53 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov