Lake Malone State Park
Lake Malone State Park | |
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Location | Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
Coordinates | 37°04′29″N 87°02′25″W / 37.07472°N 87.04028°W |
Area | 338 acres (137 ha) |
Established | May 19, 1962[1] |
Named for | Mr. And Mrs. W.C. Malone[1] |
Governing body | Kentucky State Parks |
Website | Lake Malone State Park |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Malone State Park |
Lake Malone State Park is a 338-acre (137 ha) state park located near Dunmor, Kentucky, in Muhlenberg County and extending into parts of Logan County and Todd County.[2] In addition to the 788-acre (319 ha) Lake Malone, the natural features of the park include sandstone cliffs and a natural rock bridge.[1]
Activities and amenities
The park features campsites, picnic areas, a swimming area, a boat ramp, and a dock. The 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Laurel Trail leads through a hardwood forest filled with
dogwood, and wildflowers. The adjacent Lake Malone
is managed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and is popular with boaters and fishermen.
References
- ^ a b c "History". Lake Malone State Park. Kentucky State Parks. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
External links
- Lake Malone State Park Kentucky State Parks
- Lake Malone Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife