State Park · Kentucky, United States
General Burnside State Park
General Burnside State Park is a state park in Kentucky, United States, covering 430 acres (174 ha).
State Park · Kentucky, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Pulaski County [ 3 ], Kentucky, United States |
| Area | 430 acres (174 ha) |
| Managed by | Kentucky state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About General Burnside State Park
General Burnside Island State Park is a park located just south of Somerset, Kentucky in Pulaski County. The park encompasses 430 acres (170 ha) in the middle of Lake Cumberland, making it Kentucky's only island park. The park is named for General Ambrose E. Burnside, a Union general during the Civil War who stationed his troops at the location that the park now occupies.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Somerset, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Getting there | just south of Somerset |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is General Burnside State Park?
General Burnside State Park is in Kentucky, United States.
How big is General Burnside State Park?
General Burnside State Park covers 430 acres (174 ha).
How do I get to General Burnside State Park?
The nearest town is Somerset, Kentucky. just south of Somerset.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kentucky_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Kentucky state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Burnside_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).