Lake Malone State Park
| Lake Malone State Park | |
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.jpg) View of the lake as viewed from a hiking trail | |
  Location of Lake Malone State Park in Kentucky  Lake Malone State Park (the United States) | |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c "History". Lake Malone State Park. Kentucky State Parks. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- Lake Malone State Park Kentucky State Parks
- Lake Malone Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
