Nolin Lake State Park

Nolin Lake State Park
A frozen waterfall on the Brier Creek Trail at Nolin Lake State Park, January 2018
Nolin Lake State Park is located in Kentucky
Nolin Lake State Park
Location in Kentucky
Nolin Lake State Park is located in the United States
Nolin Lake State Park
Nolin Lake State Park (the United States)
TypeKentucky state park
LocationEdmonson County, Kentucky
Coordinates37°18′17″N 86°12′49″W / 37.30472°N 86.21361°W / 37.30472; -86.21361
Area333 acres (135 ha)
Created1996
Operated byKentucky Department of Parks
StatusOpen year-round
WebsiteOfficial website

Nolin Lake State Park is a park located in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States. The park encompasses 333 acres (135 ha) while Nolin Lake, the park's main feature, covers 5,795 acres (2,345 ha). The park is located on the northern perimeter of Mammoth Cave National Park.[1]

The park contains a small beach, a country store, boat ramp, 32 developed campsites, 27 primitive campsites, and a playground.[1]

On May 25, 1983, Nolin Lake set a record high of 549.9 mean sea level.

  1. ^ a b "History". Nolin Lake State Park. Kentucky Department of Parks. Retrieved September 19, 2013.