Kentucky Department of Parks

Dress Code

Men are required to wear shirts with collars and sleeves (mock turtlenecks are accepted...assuming they have sleeves). Ladies: sleeveless golfing attire for ladies is permitted due to the design of ladies golf wear. Ladies may not wear halter tops or spaghetti straps. The following pertains to all golfers: No cut off shorts of any type and no swimwear.

Island View Restaurant

Enjoy a variety of menu selections from traditional Kentucky cuisine to skillfully prepared dishes from around the world. Try one of our delicious home grown steaks, Jambalaya, Chicken Marsala plus many other wonderful dishes. Don’t miss the homemade bread pudding drizzled with a Kentucky bourbon sauce. To add to the atmosphere, the restaurant has three walls of glass that allows you to sit back and embrace the breathtaking view of Dale Hollow Lake and its astonishing islands. A private area of the restaurant can accommodate banquets and meetings up to 50 guests. As a supporter of Kentucky Proud program we utilize locally grown meats and produce when available.

Ray Mullinix Conference Center

A new $2.5 million conference center opened this spring. The 11,000-square foot building offers banquet-style seating for up to 250 people. Groups have access to the latest data connection facilities and can be catered by the lodge’s full-service dining room. Guests will be greeted with spectacular views of Dale Hollow Lake from an outside deck. For information on booking an event, email Jim.Stinnett@ky.gov or just give him a call at the park at 800-325-2282.

Other Activities

From I-65 exit at the Cumberland Pkwy (Exit 43) and take KY 90 E at Glasgow. (Persons driving south on I-65 can opt to take exit 53 at Cave City and take KY 90 into Glasgow.) From I-75 South, turn onto KY 461 at exit 62, headed toward Mt. Vernon. Travel entire length of KY 461 to KY 80. Turn west on KY 80 to Somerset. From I-75 North, take I-75 exit 41 to KY 80/Cumberland Pkwy to US 27 at Somerset to KY 90 W. From KY 90 traveling either west or east, turn onto KY 449 S to KY 1206. KY 1206 ends at Park.

Mary Ray Oaken Lodge

The cliff top lodge, built of limestone and massive timbers, sits high on a bluff overlooking the 28,000-acre lake and surrounding woodlands. The 60 guest rooms feature private balconies and patios. Hardwood floors in the lobby radiate a warm ambience to guests checking in or passing through to the dramatic dining room. Pets are not allowed