Lake Malone State Park

Lake Malone State Park
Kentucky State Park
Named for: Mr. And Mrs. W.C. Malone[1]
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Muhlenberg
Location
 - coordinates 37°04′29″N 87°02′25″W / 37.07472°N 87.04028°W / 37.07472; -87.04028Coordinates: 37°04′29″N 87°02′25″W / 37.07472°N 87.04028°W / 37.07472; -87.04028
Area 338 acres (137 ha)
Founded May 19, 1962 [1]
Managed by Kentucky State Parks
Location of Lake Malone State Park in Kentucky
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 mountain laurel, holly, 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

  1. 1 2 3 "History". Lake Malone State Park. Kentucky State Parks. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  2. Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Parks, State". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.

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