Our Mini Vacation : Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park

Our family loves to visit the state parks in Kentucky, we are blessed to live in a state with so many gorgeous state parks that are well cared for and have lodging so we can stay and enjoy them. Last week we went away for a few days to Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, which is in Western Kentucky, on the Kentucky Lake and very near the Land Between the Lakes. It is a beautiful area full of woods, water and wildlife. The state park hosts activities for young and old on a regular basis, so we had that entertainment if the kids got squirrely. And it was a great area for boating and fishing. We didn’t do any boating on this trip, but perhaps when the kids are a bit older. The state park had a lodge, cottages and a camping area…something for everyone! We stayed in a cottage because I like to be able to cook our own meals instead of eating out the entire time. Although we end up eating a meal or two at the lodge whenever we go to the state parks because they always have great restaurants. On our trip to Kentucky Dam Village we explored the area a bit and did a fair amount of hiking and some swimming in the lake, but most importantly, we spent time relaxing and just being together. it was so nice to leave technology and to-do lists behind for a few days.

I feel like I should also mention that Max loved being able to say the “D” word all weekend. He pronounced the park as “Kentucky DAM Village” with a special inflection for the word dam.