Kentucky Department of Parks

Kenlake State Resort Park Located on the mid-west shore of Kentucky Lake, with the longest shoreline of any man-made lake in the eastern United States, Kenlake is the perfect spot to enjoy the great outdoors.

You’re Invited to Kenlake State Resort Park

Your next event can easily combine business with pleasure at our location. Our meeting rooms, located inside our hotel allow your participants to stay, meet, and dine in the same building. Incorporate team building and recreation with an afternoon or evening in the great outdoors on beautiful Kentucky Lake. We are conveniently located on KY Hwy 80 in the town of Aurora.

A Quick Peek

48 Lodge Rooms: 46 lodge rooms with two double beds. Complete with hair dryer, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and 27” television with basic cable. Two lodge rooms have one double bed and a sleeper chair. These rooms are ADA accessible with roll in shower, hair dryer, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and 27” television with basic cable.

34 Cottages: All cottages offer living room, dining room, complete kitchen with stove, refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, television with basic cable, telephone, bed, kitchen and bath linens, charcoal grill, central heat and air.

Pets are not allowed (with the exception of service dogs).

4 Meeting Rooms

Meeting Room A: 78’ x 31’ with inlaid dance floor and patio overlooking KY Lake

Meeting Room B: 33’ x 25’

Meeting Room C: 31’ x 55’

Garden Room: glass enclosed banquet room with a view of KY Lake and outdoor patio.

Multipurpose Kenlake Tennis Center can be used for large conventions, trade shows, etc.

Kenlake features the Aurora Landing Restaurant located on the ground floor of the hotel. Chef Bob Engleman has been with the park system since 1987. His specialties include fine Italian cuisine, as well as good southern cooking. Before coming to the park system, Chef Bob was an apprentice under Master Chef Christian Rossi where he worked as Garde Manager and Sous Chef.

Seats 155. Buffets provided for groups of 50 or more.

Banquet dining with reception catering available

New menu created 2007. Seating for 159.

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Owl Prowl
  • Campfire Programs
  • Live Animal Programs
  • Storytelling
  • Basket Weaving
  • Eagle Tours (winter only)
  • Pool Games (summer)
  • Bingo
  • Basic Tennis Lessons
  • Environmental Programs
  • Games
  • Nature Hikes
  • History Programs
  • High Speed Wireless Internet & Cell Phone Service

    • -Wireless service is available in lodge rooms.
    • -Wireless does not extend into the cottages at this time.
    • -Dial-up service is available upon request.
    • -Cell service has just been improved. Signals can be picked up from most cell providers.

    More Information

    Contact Information

    Kenlake State Resort Park
    542 Kenlake Road
    Hardin, KY 42048-9737
    Telephone: 270-474-2211
    Toll Free: 800-325-0143
    Kenlake@ky.gov
    Group Sales Coordinator - Vickie Wimberly