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Lake-Cumberland
is a man-made reservoir located in south-central Kentucky. It's located within the Daniel Boone National Forest and is also the site of Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. There is another state park, General Burnside State Park, located on an island in the middle of the Lake Cumberland. The lake was constructed in 1952 primarily for flood control and hydroelectric power. Since then, it's become a popular recreational lake and major source of tourism for south-central Kentucky. Lake Cumberland covers 65,530 acres with 1,255 miles of shoreline. It ranks as the 9th largest reservoir in the United States. The lake is especially known for its' fishing and boating opportunities for lake, brown and rainbow trout, striped bass, sturgeon and walleye. Other activities in the area include swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and camping. The whole area is filled with outdoor adventure, history and year-round special events and festivals. Steep forested slopes, cliffs, ravines, pristine rivers and streams characterize the land that is perfect for relaxing, scenic drives, wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities. Other attractions in the area include Cumberland Falls, Natural Bridge State Park and one of the world's largest concentrations of underground caves.
Surrounding areas: Jamestown, Kentucky (6.7 mi), Monticello, Kentucky (11.8 mi), Russell Springs, Kentucky (11.8 mi), Albany, Kentucky (14.4 mi), Mill Springs, Kentucky (15.2 mi), Burkesville, Kentucky (19.0 mi), Frogue, Kentucky (20.6 mi)
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Lake Cumberland Vacation Rentals
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Lake Cumberland Hotels and Resorts
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| Lake Cumberland State Park | 5465 State Park Rd | Jamestown, KY | 2.2 mi. | (800) 325-1709 | | Jamestown Court | | Jamestown, KY | 6.7 mi. | (270) 343-2364 | | Lake Cumberland Motel | 35 Hwy 55 | Jamestown, KY | 6.7 mi. | (270) 343-2643 | | Anchor Motel | N Main St | Monticello, KY | 11.8 mi. | (606) 348-8441 | | Monticello Motel | 254 N Main | Monticello, KY | 11.8 mi. | (606) 348-5756 | | Tiffany Inn | Rt 1 | Monticello, KY | 11.8 mi. | (606) 348-9325 | | Cumberland Lodge | | Russell Springs, KY | 11.8 mi. | (859) 866-4208 | | Lymons Motel | Hwy 80 E | Russell Springs, KY | 11.8 mi. | (270) 866-5066 | | Shiloh Motor Inn | Hwy 80 | Russell Springs, KY | 11.8 mi. | (270) 866-5920 | | Springs Motel | | Russell Springs, KY | 11.8 mi. | (270) 866-5066 | | Riverfront Lodge | | Burkesville, KY | 19.0 mi. | (270) 864-3300 | | Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park | 6371 State Park Rd | Burkesville, KY | 19.1 mi. | (270) 433-7431 | | Best Western Columbia | 1102 Jamestown Rd | Columbia, KY | 20.0 mi. | (270) 384-9744 | | Lakeway Motel | 705 Russell Rd | Columbia, KY | 20.0 mi. | (270) 384-2161 | | Comfort Inn | 82 Jolin Dr | Somerset, KY | 25.4 mi. | (606) 677-1500 | | Carey's Corner Motel | W Hwy 80 | Somerset, KY | 28.3 mi. | (606) 636-6855 | | Country Inn & Suites | 515 N Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 28.3 mi. | (606) 679-3711 | | Days Inn | 125 N Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 28.3 mi. | (606) 678-2052 | | Hampton Inn | 4141 S Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 28.3 mi. | (606) 676-8855 | | Holiday Inn | 606 S Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 28.3 mi. | (606) 678-8115 | | Knights Inn | 1532 S Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 28.3 mi. | (606) 678-4195 | | Parkway Inn | 101 Hwy 27 N | Somerset, KY | 28.3 mi. | (606) 678-2052 | | Super 8 Motel | 601 S Hwy 27 | Somerset, KY | 28.3 mi. | (606) 679-9279 | | Red Fox Lodge LLC | CP Ozone Rd | Ozone, TN | 29.3 mi. | (615) 584-4444 |
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Lake Cumberland Weather & Climate
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South-central Kentucky lies within the southeastern interior portion of the United States. The climate is described as humid subtropical according to the Koppen classification, with four seasons. Highs and lows of temperature generally range from daytime summer highs of 87 °F (31 °C) to the winter low of 23 °F (−5 °C). The average precipitation is 43 inches and is distributed evenly throughout the year. Snowfall is 5 inches. Other areas of the U.S. average 23 inches of snow per year. South-central Kentucky experiences 188 sunny days per year. The comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 39 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
43°F |
25°F |
4.26 in. |
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| February |
47°F |
27°F |
4.19 in. |
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| March |
57°F |
35°F |
4.95 in. |
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| April |
67°F |
43°F |
4.23 in. |
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| May |
76°F |
52°F |
5.37 in. |
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| June |
84°F |
61°F |
4.43 in. |
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| July |
87°F |
65°F |
4.50 in. |
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| August |
86°F |
64°F |
4.26 in. |
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| September |
80°F |
57°F |
4.04 in. |
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| October |
70°F |
45°F |
3.34 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
36°F |
4.33 in. |
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| December |
47°F |
29°F |
5.13 in. |
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Lake Cumberland Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Somerset Pulaski County J T Wilson Field (SME) located about 26 miles east of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky, the Scott Municipal airport (SCX) located approximately 39 miles southeast of Lake Cumberland in Oneida, Tennessee, London Corbin Magee Field (LOZ) located roughly 55 miles east of Lake Cumberland in London, Kentucky, the Upper Cumberland Regional airport (SRB) located around 63 miles southwest of Lake Cumberland in Sparta, Tennessee, and finally the Bowling Green Warren County Regional airport (BWG) located about 75 miles west of Lake Cumberland in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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Lake Cumberland Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Guntown Mountain Amusement Park | Cave City | KY | 52.9 mi. | | | Beech Bend Raceway Park | Bowling Green | KY | 77.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Nashville Shores Water Park | Nashville | TN | 108.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Golf Course | Jamestown | KY | 6.4 mi. | | | Lakewood Country Club | Russell Springs | KY | 11.3 mi. | | | 76 Falls Country Club | Albany | KY | 14.4 mi. | | | Pinewood Country Club | Columbia | KY | 20.1 mi. | | | General Burnside State Park | Burnside | KY | 25.6 mi. | | | Eagles Nest Country Club | Somerset | KY | 28.4 mi. | | | Slate Branch Golf Course | Somerset | KY | 28.4 mi. | | | Somerset Country Club | Somerset | KY | 28.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Cumberland State Park | | KY | 1.6 mi. | | | Mill Springs State Park | | KY | 15.7 mi. | | | General Burnside Island State Park | | KY | 25.4 mi. | | | Green River Lake State Park | | KY | 30.6 mi. | | | Old Mulkey Meeting House State Park | | KY | 39.0 mi. | | | Cumberland Falls State Park | | KY | 39.9 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 89.7 mi. | | | Louisville Zoological Garden | Louisville | KY | 102.1 mi. | |
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