Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

The Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As State Resort Park, the park has a lodge with a restaurant.

Location

The 6.7 square kilometer park is located on the Cumberland River, which winds its way through a hilly landscape. Located near the Daniel Boone National Forest and The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area lie. The main attraction of the park are the 20 meter high and 38 meters wide, Cumberland Falls, which can swell at high water on more than 90 meters in width. The cases are known for their moon bow, which can be seen in clear full moon nights in the spray of the falls. In the park are some other waterfalls, including the two kilometers distant from the Cumberland Falls 13 meters high Eagle Falls.

History

After the Cumberland River Power Company to build a dam for a hydroelectric power plant planned at the Falls, offered 1927, the politicians and industrialists T. Coleman du Pont purchasing the Cumberland Falls on if the area would be open to the public as a state park. DuPont died in 1930, but his widow bought the cases and 240 acres of adjacent land for $ 400,000, after the Parliament of Kentucky had decided to establish a state parks. On August 21, 1931, the State Park was officially established. As early as 1931, a new access road was built, and from 1933 built 136 members of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the DuPont Lodge, 15 visitors huts, the campground, picnic areas, and paths and roads. The lodge burned down on April 5, 1940 but was rebuilt in 1941. Also by fire in 1947 destroyed the old Cumberland Falls Hotel.

Activities

The use of the park is chargeable. There is a visitor center that provides information on the geology, history, including those of Native Americans and about the nature of the park, and a gift shop. The park contains a public swimming pool and a livery stable that offers trail rides through the park. In the Cumberland River you can fish for perch, catfish and other fish. In addition rafting trips are offered. Through the wooded area of the park run over 27 miles of hiking trails. The Moonbow Trail forms a connection to the paths in the Daniel Boone National Forest.

Places to stay

In the park is the historic Dupont Lodge. This mountain hotel comprises 51 guest rooms and a restaurant and was completely renovated in 2006. In addition, the Park offers cottages and a campground.