Kenlake State Resort Park

2.5 star property

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Cottage, 1 Bedroom | Living area
Marina
Free self-parking
Lake
View from property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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542 Kenlake Road, Hardin, KY, 42048
  • Place, Kenlake State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kenlake Marina
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Kenlake Tennis Center
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, 1 Bedroom (2 Double Beds)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Cottage, 1 Bedroom (2 Double Beds)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (1 Queen Bed & 2 Double Beds)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (2 Queen Beds)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (4 Double Beds)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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About the area

Aurora

With a stay at Kenlake State Resort Park in Hardin, you'll be 1 mi (1.5 km) from Kentucky Lake and 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from Murray State University. .This hotel is 26.3 mi (42.3 km) from Patti's Settlement 1880's.

What's nearby

  • Kenlake State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kenlake Marina - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Kentucky Lake - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Kenlake Tennis Center - 3 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Patti's Settlement 1880's - 39 min drive - 51.3 km

Getting around

  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boss Hogg’s Boars Nest Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Belew's Dairy Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Amazin’ Blaze Bbq - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Willow Pond Southern Catfish - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dinner Bell Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Kenlake State Resort Park

Hotel with free parking, near Kentucky Lake
Kenlake State Resort Park offers 82 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Hardin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 82 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor tennis court and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.
At Kenlake State Resort Park, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee. Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Kenlake State Resort Park has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6.50 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6.50 to 10.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to August
Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM

Property is also known as

Kenlake State
Kenlake State Hardin
Kenlake State Resort
Kenlake State Resort Hardin
Kenlake State & Resort Park Hotel Hardin
Kenlake State And Resort Park
Kenlake State Hotel Park
Kenlake State Resort Park Hardin
Kenlake State Park Hardin
Kenlake State Park
Kenlake State Park Hardin
Kenlake State Resort Park Hotel
Kenlake State Resort Park Hardin
Kenlake State Resort Park Hotel Hardin

Kenlake State Resort Park Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 507 out of 811 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 811 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 811 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 811 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 811 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean facilities Wonderful staff Excellent Southern food
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

DAVID, Bowling Green

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean and comfortable. I really liked the bed too! Bathroom was a little cool since the heat comes from a unit under the window on the other end of the unit but leaving the door open fixed that. Breakfast was good and very reasonable! Staff was very friendly too. Room had no refrigerator or microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jimmy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the state park and being near the lake. It's a great place for family. We had never stayed in one of the cabins and it seemed secure. However, it was a little bit disconcerting that the lock was missing on bedroom window of cabin. It's also not the best facility for handicap accessibility. The step outside our cabin was an immediate big drop for even a non disabled person. There was no safe parking area outside of the cabin and the parking from dining room was very far away. Since my husband has physical limitations we probably won't stay at this facility a second time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area, easy access. Great stay. Would do again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I'm not a pork eater and didn't want chicken tenders for breakfast options. Other breakfast meats should be considered. Outside of that everything else was outstanding. Will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We loved our visit and will absolutely be going back. This is an awesome place and very peaceful!! The cabin has a few issues but nothing too awful, bedding looked like it was late 80's and a few trim pieces were loose. Overall it's not a Drury yet much better in other ways!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were all incredibly friendly, the cabin was clean and well put together, and dining at the lodge restaurant was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best night ever. Great beds, everything super clean, plenty of hot water, rooms big and airy. Restaurant fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
State Park Lodge was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Remia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service. Inside of cabins were Outside of cabins could be prepped more guest.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff. Clean room😊. Quiet Good food Beautiful setting Loved the decorations
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cabin is clean, bathroom sparkling. Staff were welcoming, friendly, approachable, and helpful. Pet friendly with no hassles, comparatively small fee. Family friendly, Delicious!, hot breakfast (free entrée in lodge restaurant). We arrived very late, so checked in over the phone with no hassles. Not so great is the 10am check out for cabins. Strange, somewhat long, steep steps down to most cabins were difficult for those with disabilities to traverse. If needed, ask for cabin with fewer steps or if they have one that is fully accessible. Overall, we enjoyed it so much we stayed two extra days.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simple Pleasure

It is an older property owned by the state of Kentucky, has not been updated, but it still had a charm. The old doors on each room, it was simple and very clean. Breakfast in the restaurant was fresh and prepared just as requested. So good. My waitress was the sweetest. I was at my daughter's wedding and the desk clerk called to see if I was still coming because it was so late. She was so welcoming. I heard some staff talking about how long it had been since they had gotten a raise. I felt so bad for them because each one I met gave their all to make my stay wonderful. They are the heart of the Kenlake and the as representatives of our state. They were a big part of my very restful stay for the mother of a bride. If you love simplicity, beautiful views, a good peaceful walk and friendliness, this is your place. Blessings!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay staff was very friendly and helpful good food in restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri, Moweaqua

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Place was great. My wife adored it and said it felt just like a bedroom at home. Sunrise was excellent over the river
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean & great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharon, Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brecken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025