TAYLORSVILLE LAKE STATE PARK, KY

Description

Taylorsville Lake State Park is a favorite of both wranglers and anglers. The park sits on 3,050-acre Taylorsville Lake, where anglers can vie for bass, bluegill and crappie. The 1,200-acre park encompasses some of the most beautiful riding country around, not far away from Kentucky's biggest city.

Geography:

Taylorsville Lake State Park is near Louisville.

Recreation:

The wonderful 16-mile trail system on this park is managed as multi-use trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders. A day on the lake is a glorious opportunity at Taylorsville Lake. Rent a fishing boat and cast for bass, bluegill or crappie; schedule cruising time on one of the marinas pontoon boats, or launch your own from four launching ramps. The marina has open and covered slips, gas, food, and fishing equipment.

Facilities:

Camp out in Taylorsville Lakes RV campground, which has a central service building with laundry. Ten sites of the campground are set aside for horse camping. These sites have water and electricity and share the RV camp's laundry room.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
ATM (available in Lodge Lobby) Admin Service, Copying Admin Service, Faxing Bathhouse Bicycle Riding Bird Watching Boat Launch Ramp Boat Ramp Boating Boating, Power Camping, Equestrian Camping, Improved Site Camping, Primitive Canoeing Comfort Station Docks, Fishing/Crabbing Dump Station Fire Rings First Aid Station Fishing Fishing, Pier Grills Handicap Access Hiking Hiking Difficult Horseback Riding Information Center Jet Skiing Jogging/Running Laundry Maintenance, Facility Mountain Trail Bicycles Musical Performances Office/Ranger Station Officer/Ranger Station Park Lake (Fishing Only)	Parking Picnic Area Picnic Pavilion Picnic Shelter Picnicing Playground Playground Possum Ridge 5K Program, Recreational Programs, History Programs, Instructional Programs, Nature Recreation Programs Rent Boats Rent Fishing Equipment Restroom Restrooms Retail, Bait & Tackle Retail, Drinks Retail, Firewood Retail, Ice Retail, Seasonal Concessions Retail, Store/Gift Shop River/Stream Showers Sightseeing Skiing - Water Telephone Trail, Hiking/Walking, Easy Trails, Difficult Hiking Trails, Moderate Hiking Trails, Mountain Bike Viewing Platform/Overlk Volleyball Walking Water Access, Park Lane
Less Than 1 Mile
Churches
Within 10 Miles
ATM/ Cash Machine Antiquing Dining Dock, Boat Dump Station Marina Emergency Services Fishing River Fuel, Vehicles Golf Golfing Grocery store Kennel Maintenance, Boat Marina Moorage	Motel Newspapers Pay Telephone Propane Rental, Boat, Motorized Restaurant Retail, Bait &Tackle Retail, Snacks Retail, Supplies River Seasonal Festivals Shopping Town Water Access, River/Stream
Greater Than 10 Miles
Theme Park

Alerts and Important Information

Please note:

The maximum reservation window is 12 months in advance to the date.

New Inventory is made available when the call center opens.

There is a 1 night minimum stay during the week at all parks.

There is a 2 night minimum stay on peak season weekends at all parks with the exception of the Kentucky Horse Park.

The minimum stay on peak season weekends at the Kentucky Horse Park is 1 night.

Customers may arrive on a Friday or Saturday and stay a minimum of two nights.

Customer service is authorized to fill in any empty spaces caused by the 2-night weekend stay rule.

The Equestrian sites are 46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54, and 55. You must bring a horse to camp on these sites.

Please note the following:

Longer minimum night stays are required at most campgrounds during holiday periods.

Parks prohibits the importation firewood by campers from any state outside of Kentucky. This is in an effort to help prevent the introduction of the Emerald Ash Borer into the state. Firewood is available for sale in the state park campgrounds. http://parks.ky.gov/regulations/firewood.htm

Please note that the Kentucky Department of Parks permits the use of non-licensed vehicles in campgrounds, including golf carts, only by those individuals with a disability. This policy will be enforced for the safety of all guests.

Kentucky Campground sites can be occupied by a maximum of 8 occupants. Four (4) adults and children 16 and under are included in the base rate. Each additional adult is $5.00 per night will be collected upon arrival at the park.

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.02639, -85.25694
38°1'35"N, 85°15'25"W

From Louisville, take I-64 to the Gene Snyder Freeway south and KY 155 to Taylorsville; turn east on KY 44 and drive three miles and then proceed onto KY 248 and then turn right onto KY 3230. From Bluegrass Parkway, take the KY 55 exit to Taylorsville.