I've been going here for the last 8 years and every year since I've started going nothing has…read morechanged for the most part. I prefer this side of the lake anyway so you don't have a ton of options but for what you pay, improvements should be made. They redid the dock story last year after new ownership and that's about it. The steps to the parking lot are over grown with weeds and unusable, and the overnight boat slips are always filled with trash, nothing to tie up to, and half of the slips are unusable. I won't stop coming here, but this place has a lot of work to do.

best cabins and view. me and my family have been going here for the last 15 years and nothing but…read moregood things have come out of it. they recently went under new management and changed the name to lake cumberland marina and the renovated the dock and marina. still miss the old marina but it was a much needed improvement. the cabins were remodeled this year 2021 and the updated the couch added a coffee maker which is a keurig so make sure you bring k cups and added a few more new kitchen appliances. the bathroom had a new shower head and a new curtain. the bedrooms are moved around and better beds. the only down side is that the new couch does not fold out into a fold out bed which is what my family heavily relied on before the renovation. it is still a nice couch dont get me wrong but it is one less bed for one or two less people. you can call the marina and ask for an air mattress which was a pretty good size. the beach is still the same with the old swings and playground but it is still a lot of fun. we always go with our other family and rent the double decker pontoon boats with the slides and they never fail to make my family happy. the boats did get new motors which is nice so at least you can go a little faster than before but not as fast. overall it is always a great stay at this marina.

Wonderful lunch! Food was excellent! Store is adorable! Server was so sweet and very attentive.read more

Appreciated the staff's responsiveness to the houseboat mechanical issues we experienced. Of course…read moreif the houseboat was in better condition we probably wouldn't had these issues. To the defense of this place these boats take a lot of abuse. But the staff was rather flexible even helping us manage two boats together. 4xmeans we'll be back. Can't get these views/ experiences anywhere else.

The place is really clean and quiet. The food there is very yummy. There is a lot of deer around…read moreeven during the day so it's nice to watch them roam. Most of the rooms have a great view of the lake even through the trees.

This is our first time to Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. The people at the Front Desk are very…read morenice. First, we had a campground reservation. Hubby went to change the oil in our truck and there was oil in the coolant. It was not drivable. After speaking with multiple people including the park manager, we were not allowed to simply switch our reservations from the campground to the lodge. They are two separate entities. Keep this in mind when booking. When I called to book at the lodge, I asked about fridge and microwave and was told they rooms don't have them. Check in went well. When we arrived at our room, there was a minimal number of lights. It was quite dark. One lamp between the two queens. No floor lamp. The screen door to the balcony was busted. I called the front desk and we were moved to another room for $40 more. The elevator was gross. I used my fingernail to see if the rust-like stuff would come off and it was easily removable. The entire trip I was tempted to get a Brillo pad! The new room had a fridge and wasn't missing lights. The next thing we discovered was that there was no daily housekeeping. Supposedly this was because of COVID. There isn't fear of catching COVID but here in KY people simply stopped working during COVID and they didn't return to the workforce after COVID. Towels, coffees, etc. were available two buildings over at check-in lobby. The next crazy thing about the lodge is there is minimal food! There was a breakfast buffet and a dinner buffet, but no diner and only take out for lunch. The nearest grocery store is more than 10 miles so bring whatever you need to eat, plus utensils! The breakfast buffet was good. Service was good. Again, nice people. It was a small breakfast buffet but adequate. No fruit, cold cereal, muffins, omelets, veggies... but the basics were available for $15. The pool and hot tub were good temps. Clean. Lots of kiddos from the campground on the rainy day. Speaking of the campground, the outdoor pool was supposed to open before the holiday, but they were only interviewing lifeguards that Friday to start after Memorial Day weekend. Poor planning? Here is a very odd thing. On the rainy day, our lodge/camper group wanted to play games. We went to the activity room. There were two nice game tables but there were no chairs!! So we went to the area off the lobby to play cards. We were the only ones in the area by the fireplace and the ceiling fan was on. The front desk figured out how to shut if off, but the AC vents were blasting cold air out. We tried moving the table and chairs but air was blowing everywhere. We played a couple rounds but we were freezing! We asked the front desk if the temps could be adjusted to make it warmer or just shut the system off. It was only 50 outside, rainy and cloudy. We were told the temperature inside the lobby area was electronically controlled by "the state"!! Very very interesting that a State Park which should have some environmental conscience wouldn't allow staff to adjust indoor air temps based on outdoor temperatures. Doesn't seem like a way to conserve. Lastly because of the baby, the kids brought the golf cart to the campground. It's street legal, licensed, insured, etc and they paid $25 to have it with them. Some lodge guy told the kids that the park ranger would ticket them for using the between the campground and lodge. Nice to know after the fact. We watched the baby while the kids had a date night at the State Dock restaurant. One of the cooks had quit that day. The 45 min wait time was an hour and a half, the food was bad. My son-in-law had diarrhea starting that evening and throughout the next day! Nobody else thankfully caught it, so probably something with the food. All in all, the park has so much potential, but Kentucky seems to struggle for average. We rented a pontoon on our last day, and the rental at State Dock went smoothly. Unless you have a boat, I recommend visiting Dale Hollow.

Well I have fished with Jerry many times and most with the same result ... We limited out! Boys…read moreI've never seen anything like him. He must be the fish whisperer! This morning we had our limit by 6 am! It was everything a fisherman could ask for ... see them on the fish finder and then all heck breaks loose ... Rods start going down and it's game on!!! Another fantastic trip! Thank you Jerry!

Jerry knows the lake and knows people. He showed us the most beautiful views of lake cumberland and…read morethe most beautiful fish. When he wasn't perfectly setting up the lines or driving to the best spots from his 30 years of lake knowledge, he was answering the phone giving advice to other guides. He is more than a great guide, he is a great guy! We will talk about this trip for decades! GOING BACK SOON!

Stayed here with a large group. The guy running the shuttle around was awesome. Pool was very clean…read moreand nice. Went swimming at a local boat ramp and had a good time.

Disappointed is all I can say. Several instances occurred this weekend but here are the top…read moreones... Had a room, this past weekend, with a couple of issues reported and no remedy to any of the issues. TVs didn't work. HVAC return filter was disgusting. Condo was listed as "sleeps 4 with pullout couch". Negative. No pull out couch was there. Also, when seeking food at the dock, the management of the restaurant was absolutely horrible. The staff will ignore you and you will stand and wait to be seated 10-15 mins because nobody wants to seat you or even speak to you. We sat ourselves, then got lectured by the manager as to why you don't do that even after stating that we had not seen a hostess or server come around. After waiting for over an hour after ordering pizza, they tell us they are out of pizzas....when asked "we are hungry so now what?" the server shrugged his shoulders and walked off. We will not be back here and will heavily encourage any of our family/friends to stay away from this marina. It has majorly fallen downhill since Safe Harbor has taken ownership.

A breath of fresh air! First person I spoke to, was Robin…read more Talk about feeling welcomed! It was her day off and she could not have been more accommodating and helpful. Who ever put her in charge knew a great manager when they saw one. Then after a rather brisk day (in February), we arrived with our house boat. We were met in the harbor by a gentleman in a pontoon who led us to our slip. Another young man was on the dock to help bring us in without mishap. If that wasn't wonderful enough...Freezing we took refuge in the bar portion of Fish tales. Where we met two beautiful inside and out, woman who not only made us feel welcomed and wanted but when we couldn't get a Lyft driver to get us home. One loaned her car to the other and she brought us all the way back to our cars in sommerset. The two beautiful woman? Coco and Karen! You don't have to go to cheers in Boston where everyone knows your name...the perfect place is right here in Wolfs creek. A little hard to get to, but worth every curvy road. You won't regret it!

From the moment we pulled up to Wolf Creek Marina, we realized we were going to like this marina!…read moreAs soon as we pulled up, we were greeted and helped off our boat by Darius who was kind, considerate and helpful. Then we made our way lunch, having great food and wonderful service at the restaurant there named Fish Tails. It was our first time there and we will definitely be back to Wolfe Creek Marina! Thank you for your hospitality and hiring great people to work there!

I visited the Stearns entrance to see the Blue Heron area, and was extremely impressed! The mine…read morecommunity exhibits were excellent, with loads of information, artifacts, and even walled up mine entrances! The tipple bridge is closed pending repairs due to flood damage, but it's still really cool to see! The trail was much more interesting than I anticipated and the overlook area was gorgeous with sweeping views of the river. There's even a scenic railroad with dog friendly accommodations that take you from Stearns into the Blue Heron station, which I'll definitely come back to do, as my dog partner in crime is terrified of trains.

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is a wonderful location for getting away for the…read moreweekend, or linger. They have individual campsites and group campsites with a pavilion and restrooms with showers, and a group campfire area. It is a beautiful area and perfect for people traveling with horses that line to camp and ride. Follow me on Yelp for more things to see and do in East Tennessee.

‼PC Beach is immediately and until further notice and testing - shut down! Per the Environmental…read moreEnergy Cabinet of Kentucky and LCDHD‼ Just to update everyone. LCDHD reached out to me via email today and they had been requested by the EEC state department I was in contact with, to immediately shut the beach area down and conduct testing. We were heard. This has only been 3 days since I sent my email, after I had such an amazing and loud response. According to the email I received regarding recreational swimming areas from the state department who oversees to our HD: 902 KAR 10:120. Section 7 is the applicable portion to beaches and explains testing for E. coli. If this is indeed an area that has been sectioned off for swimming then plans need to be submitted to Public Safety Branch to start the process of getting an establishment number and routinely inspected. Why haven't we been testing this area? It was never filed. Oh and there are still people swimming all around it, but our focus was on the beach, I guess water stays in one area. Also our county told the Commonwealth Joirnal that due to stagnant water causing an overgrowth of bacteria that they were closing it. I'm not sure how I feel about that?

We found a beach area in the Burnside/Cumberland area! We were grateful to find an area to swim!…read more We had a lot of fun here & the puppy just loved it! Pet & people friendly. Nice place. I gave it 4 stars because I think they could improve it a little with some upkeep and maybe invest in lounge chairs or other accommodations. Overall, it was a great day at the lake! Will be back and have recommended it to others!