Department of Parks
State Parks Extend $50 Lodge Room Discount Into 2009

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Parks are extending a coupon offer good for a $50 lodge room Sundays through Thursdays.

The latest offer is good from Jan. 4 to Feb. 26, 2009. Coupons are available at www.parks.ky.gov. One coupon is good for each stay and can be used for up to five nights Sunday –Thursday. Choosing one night or more would make the perfect winter getaway or holiday gift package.

All resort parks all have lodges, restaurants, gift shops, hiking trails, wildlife viewing and other activities. Some resort parks have historic sites and museums on park grounds or other state park historic sites located nearby. And many offer golf if the weather cooperates.

This offer is good for leisure travel only and is not to be combined with other offers. A limited number of rooms for this offer are available at each park. Taxes not included.

Gift cards are also available for state parks – they make great gifts for the holidays or other special occasions. State parks are also offering New Year’s Eve packages and discounts for the Jan. 1-3 period to help celebrate the University of Kentucky’s appearance in the Liberty Bowl.

More details about the gift cards, park information and other special offers is available at www.parks.ky.gov

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 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. 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