State Resort Park · Kentucky, United States
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is a state resort park in Kentucky, United States, covering 863 acres (349 ha).
State Resort Park · Kentucky, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Resort Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States |
| Area | 863 acres (349 ha) |
| Coordinates | 37.0731° N, 87.6633° W |
| 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 Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is a public recreation area located in northwestern Christian County, Kentucky, just south of Dawson Springs, Kentucky. The state park encompasses 863 acres (349 ha) and takes its name from a colloquial form of the word pennyroyal, a small flowering plant native to the area.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Dawson Springs, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Getting there | just south of Dawson Springs |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Nashville International Airport (BNA) · Nashville, United States · 85.3 miles away
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) · Louisville, United States · 129.9 miles away
Parks nearby
Lake Barkley State Resort Park
Mineral Mound State Park
Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Kenlake State Resort Park
Lake Malone State Park
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
More parks in Kentucky
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is in Kentucky, United States (37.0731° N, 87.6633° W).
How big is Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park covers 863 acres (349 ha).
How do I get to Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?
The nearest town is Dawson Springs, Kentucky. just south of Dawson Springs.
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/Pennyrile_Forest_State_Resort_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).