Department of Parks
Greenbo Lake Offers Great Escape Weekend Jan. 25-26

GREENUP, Ky. – Looking for a cure for those winter blues? Greenbo Lake State Resort Park has the remedy – a Great Escape Weekend on Jan. 25-26.

The park is offering a weekend package that includes crafts, a nature hike, games and entertainment during the weekend. The package includes two nights for a family of four for $120. (Children 16 and under are free.)

The events begin Friday at 7:30 p.m. with a magic show by Dr. Mirage. And on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Argillite Elementary and Wurtland Middle schools will provide music and a presentation of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Both evening programs are free and open to the public.

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park in Greenup has a lodge, Anglers’ Cove Restaurant, amphitheater, campground, gift shop and 23 miles of multi-use hiking trails. For more information, phone 1-800-325-0083 or visit www.parks.ky.gov . Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is located just seven miles off of Highway 23, known as “The Country Music Highway.”

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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