A rocky, tree-lined Boundary Waters shoreline in evening light, the far shore reflected in calm water

Kentucky lake trips

Where to stay at 46 of Kentucky’s biggest and most popular lakes. Each destination shows the lake’s published water-quality readings, nearby parks, and live lodging prices, so you know the water before you book, not just the view.

Lyon County · -

Barren River Lake

Barren County · 10,000 acres

Rough River Lake

Breckinridge County · 5,100 acres

Trigg County · 370 acres

Edmonson County · 5,790 acres

Taylorsville Lake

Spencer County · 3,050 acres

Carter County · 1,510 acres

Knott County · -

Yatesville Lake

Lawrence County · -

Pike County · 1,131 acres

Wood Creek Lake

Laurel County · 672 acres

Hopkins County · 360 acres

Williamstown Lake

Grant County · 300 acres

Ohio County · -

Guist Creek Lake

Shelby County · 333 acres

Pendleton County · 179 acres

Cannon Creek Lake

Bell County · 243 acres

Paintsville Lake

Johnson County · 1,139 acres

Ohio County · -

Anderson County · 158 acres

Logan County · 244 acres

Bullock Pen Lake

Boone County · 150 acres

Rockcastle County · 373 acres

Greenup County · 181 acres

Owsley Fork Reservoir

Madison County · 152 acres

Campbell County Lake

Campbell County · 193 acres

Willisburg Lake

Washington County · 126 acres

Herb Smith Lake

Harlan County · 219 acres

Christian County · 170 acres

Loch Mary Reservoir

Hopkins County · 148 acres

Nelson County · 151 acres

Ballard County · -

Rowan County · 8,270 acres

Trigg County · -

Lake Cumberland

Pulaski County · -

Herrington Lake

Boyle County · -

Green River Lake

Taylor County · 8,439 acres

Floyd County · 1,063 acres

Perry County · 1,157 acres

Logan County · 770 acres

Williamstown Lake

Grant County · 339 acres

Martins Fork Lake

Harlan County · 316 acres

Campbell County Lake

Campbell County · 153 acres

Christian County · 137 acres

Fagan Branch Lake

Marion County · 128 acres

Nicholas County · 116 acres

Explore Kentucky lakes

Every Kentucky lake with its published measurements

The State of Kentucky's Lakes

Kentucky's cleanest lakes, ranked on agency measurements

Lake Fishing Forecast

Species activity outlook by water temperature and season

Where to stay for a Kentucky lake trip

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