Lakes

Lying in the heart of the awe-inspiring Appalachians, pristine Yatesville Lake offers great boating and paddling, jet-skiing, tubing, abundant fishing, hiking and mountain biking, family-friendly swimming and birding. Yatesville Lake State Park features more than 20 miles of densely wooded multi-use trail systems, great for hiking, backpacking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Birding opportunities are […]

Operated by a private concessionaire, located at the Grayson Lake Dam site.  Boat Rental information available at Marina and Corps of Engineers information center at the Damsite Recreation Area or by calling the marina at 606-474-4513.

Dewey Lagoon features 300 feet of beach shoreline and an inflatable aquatic playground that kids love. Enjoy the beach for $3 per person and add $5 for 3 fun-filled hours on the aquatic playground. The lagoon is open 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. Dewey Lagoon is a facility created at Dewey Lake

Dewey Lake is a 1,100-acre lake at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park extending 18 1/2 miles. There are 22 shoreline picnic areas available for public use, tables, grills, and two shoreline camping areas (boat access only). The marina offers 153 open slips, four launching ramps and pontoon boat rental.

Fishtrap Lake is a 1,130-acre reservoir in Pike County, Kentucky. Dedicated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, the lake was formed by the impounding of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River at the 195-foot-high Fishtrap Dam by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

There is plenty of open water to enjoy jet-skiing, lazy days relaxing on a pontoon or houseboat, tubing and more. Cave Run Lake, combined with the adjoining Licking River, provides year-round opportunities for recreation, as well as beautiful camping areas.