Department of Parks
Paintsville Show Features Whatever Floats Your Boat

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Houseboats, jet skis, fishing boats, and a wide range of other new and used items will be offered for sale during Paintsville Lake State Park’s annual Boat and Trade Show, scheduled for Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Eight houseboats are among items expected to be on sale during the show, which is co-sponsored by the Paintsville Lake Marina. The marina restaurant will be open during the show. For more information, contact the park at 1-606-297-8486 or the marina at 1-606-297-5253.

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 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