The highlight of this outstanding 1,500-acre Appalachian mountain resort and retreat is the scenic 1,100-acre Dewey Lake. Visitors will find an amazingly modern list of park amenities to choose from, including a lodge, an amphitheatre which hosts summertime musical performances, a conference center, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, nine-hole golf course, and over 10 miles of hiking trails. The Mountain Parkway Sky Lift carries visitors up a 4,700-foot ascent to the top of Sugar Camp Mountain for panoramic views of stunning countryside. More traditional park amenities include a campground, picnic facilities and playground, a boat ramp and launches, and fishing on Dewey Lake. The park hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, contact the park for more information. Open year-round.
Location:
75 Theatre Court, Prestonsburg Kentucky 41653
Telephone
606-886-2711 Toll Free: 800-325-0142
Other Kentucky State Parks nearby:
(Buckhorn) Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park
(Prestonsburg) Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
(Slade) Natural Bridge State Resort Park
(Louisa) Yatesville Lake State Park
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04/19 Coming to The Prestonsburg area
Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair Cincinnati OH May4 The Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair is a combination of nearly 50 local clay artisans who exhibits and sells their unique ceramic creations.
CincItalia the Cincinnati Italian Festival Cincinnati OH May17-19 Come early and be dazzled by CincItalia's Italian Auto Show and enriched by our traditional Italian Statue Procession.
Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival Lexington KY May18-19 A family friendly Festival for young and old alike, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival has not only a wonderful selection of Fiber and Sheep related vendors, but also Educational Demonstrations, Irish Dancers, Live Music, a Tractor Show, Live Animals and much more.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
Stringbean Memorial Bluegrass Festival Gray Hawk KY June19-21 Stringbean Memorial, Inc. is a non-profit corporation named in honor of David “Stringbean” Akemon, native of Jackson County, Kentucky, who was an internationally known musician and performer at the Grand Ole Opry and the television show, Hee Haw.
Francisco's Farm Arts Festival Midway KY June22-23 Located in historic Midway, this distinctive venue featuring a vineyard, outdoor performance spaces and pastoral rolling hills is the perfect setting for a two-day Fine Art and Craft Festival. Francisco's Farm Arts Festival features more than 100 Fine Art and Craft artists and has become a signature arts event for Central Kentucky and beyond the region.
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