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    Cumberland Falls State Resort Park - So that's washed away after the floods...

    Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

    4.1(92 reviews)
    9.2 mi

    Cumberland Park is one of my favorite state parks to visit. We have visited twice and loved it both…read moretimes. The first visit we stayed during covid in December so it was just our group of 4 and one other couple staying in the resort. It was nice because it felt so private. We stayed in the resort rooms and we were surprised with how nice they are. Everything was clean. It was a bit small but we made it work. The second visit we stayed in their cabins and preferred it more. we got 2 bedrooms and each one had 2 beds so all of us slept comfortably. I loved that the cabin comes with a full kitchen and table so we spent our night playing board games. The park itself has so much to do. There are tons of hiking trails, horseback riding and even boat tours that take you up close to the waterfall. You have to go to the Moon bow at least once in your lifetime. It's when the moon hits the water at the right angle and you see a rainbow at night. It is a cool experience but it does get really crowded so you may want to come early. Cumberland Falls gave me unrealistic expectations for state parks because this what I feel like most state parks should be like.

    Stopped by here on a whim, and was so pleased! The river was really up, leading to a rather…read moreimpressive flow down the falls. The trail was a bit slick, but really just strolled to hit the different overlooks for different angles of the surging waters. Snagged a sundae from the snack shop and some gifts from the shop. They have some animals and small exhibits in the Visitor's Center as well. Free to stop, loved seeing the falls! Apparently the only place to see a Moonbow near the full moon in the Western Hemisphere, so that's pretty special!

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    Cumberland Falls State Resort Park - It's a quintessential mountain lodge! Come here and enjoy yourself!

    It's a quintessential mountain lodge! Come here and enjoy yourself!

    Cumberland Falls State Resort Park - Hang out and play some checkers!

    Hang out and play some checkers!

    Cumberland Falls State Resort Park - They have a buffet? My kids love buffets

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    They have a buffet? My kids love buffets

    Alligator II Marina - Dock by the store and restaurant

    Alligator II Marina

    3.9(8 reviews)
    36.4 mi

    I've been going here for the last 8 years and every year since I've started going nothing has…read morechanged for the most part. I prefer this side of the lake anyway so you don't have a ton of options but for what you pay, improvements should be made. They redid the dock story last year after new ownership and that's about it. The steps to the parking lot are over grown with weeds and unusable, and the overnight boat slips are always filled with trash, nothing to tie up to, and half of the slips are unusable. I won't stop coming here, but this place has a lot of work to do.

    best cabins and view. me and my family have been going here for the last 15 years and nothing but…read moregood things have come out of it. they recently went under new management and changed the name to lake cumberland marina and the renovated the dock and marina. still miss the old marina but it was a much needed improvement. the cabins were remodeled this year 2021 and the updated the couch added a coffee maker which is a keurig so make sure you bring k cups and added a few more new kitchen appliances. the bathroom had a new shower head and a new curtain. the bedrooms are moved around and better beds. the only down side is that the new couch does not fold out into a fold out bed which is what my family heavily relied on before the renovation. it is still a nice couch dont get me wrong but it is one less bed for one or two less people. you can call the marina and ask for an air mattress which was a pretty good size. the beach is still the same with the old swings and playground but it is still a lot of fun. we always go with our other family and rent the double decker pontoon boats with the slides and they never fail to make my family happy. the boats did get new motors which is nice so at least you can go a little faster than before but not as fast. overall it is always a great stay at this marina.

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    Alligator II Marina - A view from one of the cabins gorgeous

    A view from one of the cabins gorgeous

    Alligator II Marina
    Alligator II Marina

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    Lake Linville Boat Dock & Campground - Another shot of the bathroom

    Lake Linville Boat Dock & Campground

    2.0(2 reviews)
    30.9 mi

    This is a city run campground and boat dock, located near Renfro Valley. You pass this small,…read morebeautiful lake when you're driving down I 75 South. I really believe that this is my dad's favorite camp ground. I'll say, that it's because he's never had to use the God awful bathroom or bathhouse. We've only camped here when he had his RV. I thought that it was no longer existent because I attempted to find it online, but couldn't find any info. So here's to trying to put them on the map. It was several years back, but we stayed the weekend at the campground, after a flood or a week of hard rain. So the grass was really high, but I remember that they explained that to us before we set up. We were some of the only people there at the campground. Apparently those days are over and the campground stays booked. The place that we last went to check-in is now a restaurant and a there's a new check-in building. We stopped in this past weekend and inquired. The new rates of the campground is $25 per night. We also rented a boat. The beauty and tranquility of the lake made the experience memorable. My dad always mentions it when we discuss places to consider camping or renting a boat. The rates for the boats are currently $75 for a half day and $125 for a full day. Some of the cheapest rate for boat rental that I've ever witnessed. It's close enough to Lexington that you don't have to camp. I recommend that you just rent a boat.

    I recently was here for the day. The lake is fine and is a pretty lake.The bathrooms are a…read moredifferent story.I have never seen anything this dirty ever.It was disgusting.It didn't look like it had been cleaned in a very long time.It looked like something out of a horror movie.There were several RVs there so I guess most of these people didn't have to use the bathrooms there.The toilets were filthy and the shower was equally as dirty.Very dirty.My advice is to stay far away from the bathrooms.

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    Lake Linville Boat Dock & Campground - The backside of the campground with the view of the lake

    The backside of the campground with the view of the lake

    Lake Linville Boat Dock & Campground - The dock

    The dock

    Lake Linville Boat Dock & Campground - Another view of the campground and lake

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    Another view of the campground and lake

    Holly Bay Campground - H Loop beautiful wooded spot. Nice space in between them all. Can't wait till lake weather again.

    Holly Bay Campground

    4.9(7 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Camping there is so shady with Hugh trees and the lake is right there with great views. Not too…read morefar is the marina and boat rentals with a camping store. This is the vacation spot for a family or a few friends . I only wish it was like years ago and no reservation is required, just drive in and pay for a spot . I can't say enough about this area, showers are clean and I can't wait to get back there

    This was the second time that I've visited Holly Bay campground. It's located in Daniel Boone…read moreNational Forest and on Laurel Lake and just a few miles from Cumberland Falls. It's my favorite campground when I'm looking for seclusion. It seems like you're hours from the city, but it's just about an hour and a half from Lexington and 20 minutes or so from the interstate. The Grove is it's sister property, so if there isn't spots available here, there may be some at The Grove. Loops D & H are available via reservation, the other loops are walk up. This time we stayed in loop G area... G2 was our site and through the trees, you could see the lake. The paved pad was long and then there were steps that led to the huge graveled fire pit area. Perfect for tent camping. It wasn't considered a premium or double site, but compared to state resort park sites, it was at least twice as big. The shower house was decent. The water cold and the fact that the water on the shower was controlled by a button that you had to push every 30 seconds, was a bit annoying. I was thankful for hand soap and toilet paper though. The lady at check-in was a hot mess. She kept answering her cell phone and the landline phone instead of waiting on us. She didn't know which sites were lake side and wouldn't let us pay, look to choose a site, drop off and come back. She made us tow the camper down the narrow paths, choose a spot and then come back to pay with the camper in tow. Then it took her at least 10 minutes to write up the ticket, etc. After a 45 minute fiasco, we finally set up in the dark. Lesson learned... Remember what site # that you want, if you've not been there, study the map before you go. Things to consider are if you want to be by the lake, the shower house, or away from other sites. It's an American Land and Leisure run campground. I can't really figure out the ins and outs of the structurally run campgrounds... I've stayed at the Cor of Engineer, state park and KOA campgrounds. The American Land and Leisure campgrounds and sites seem to be the biggest and the most inexpensive.

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    Holly Bay Campground
    Holly Bay Campground
    Holly Bay Campground

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