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Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

3.5 star property
Lakefront hotel with a golf course and free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Fishing
Dining
Front of property
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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20781 Pennyrile Lodge Road, Dawson Springs, KY, 42408
  • Place, Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Barkley
  • Place, Lake Barkley State Resort Park
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Room (2 Double Beds) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (2 Double Beds)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Dawson Springs

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park places you adjacent to Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park. This 37-room, 3.5-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a golf course, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • The Bruce - 36 min drive - 30.2 miles
  • Venture River Family Water Park - 42 min drive - 41.2 miles
  • Lake Barkley State Resort Park - 43 min drive - 33.2 miles
  • Mineral Mound Golf Course - 44 min drive - 42.7 miles

Getting around

  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 105 min drive

About this property

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Lakefront hotel with a golf course and free breakfast
At Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park, guests enjoy a golf course, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. The 24-hour front desk has staff always at the ready. Other amenities at this golf hotel include free WiFi in public areas, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a meeting room.
Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Balconies or patios, coffee makers, and ironing boards are also available.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a golf course.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Clifty Creek Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Golf course
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1954
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 30.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • 2 total pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 2 kids 15 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Pet fee: USD 30.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 4 PM—-5 AM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The seasonal pool is open from May 23 to September 01.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park offers free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?

As of Dec 3, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park on Dec 31, 2025 start from $104.95, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to see near Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?

This hotel is located in Dawson Springs, just steps from Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park.

Will I be able to park at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park include a casino at the property?

No, Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. The seasonal pool will be open from May 23 until September 01.

What do couples enjoy most about Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?

This lakeside hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a golf course.

Are there hot tubs at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park serves free continental breakfast at Clifty Creek Restaurant each morning.

Will Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park for a fee of USD 30.00 per accommodation, per stay.

Does Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park?

Yes, every guestroom at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park comes with a balcony with some featuring lake views.

Does Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park have a wedding venue on site?

If wedding bells are in your future, take advantage of the wedding venue at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park.

Reviews

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 240 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 240 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 240 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 240 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 240 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ruben F

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful and well preserved! Very friendly staff. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay nice staff,, internet wasnt good and no cell service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked all the different activities at the park. The cabins are wonderful!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom ceiling had mold in it and there's holes in the wall behind the dresser letting bugs in especially them thousand legs that sting you and bite you killed two of them in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Venita

Traveled with group
Cabin bathroom floor was wet and slick. Not good 4 Handcapp person. Window locks in kitchen wouldn’t lock just sitting on window. AC worked great. Location was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I normally stay at Barkley Lake State Resort but decided to make the extra drive to check out the Pennyrile Golf Course. So glad we did. The lodge was just as beautiful as well as the grounds and the area in general. Will definitely return with couples for more golfing next year. The place was practically empty, not sure why because we had a wonderful stay. You'd think it would be hard to secure a room. I have NEVER seen any marketing or advertising for Pennyrile other than flyers at the park shops. Kentucky sure knows how to run a great State Park system. Kudos.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronda

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous, clean, safe, friendly, incredible amenities!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Halbert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the view. The room was nice and cool when we arrived. We just stayed one night. The free breakfast was great! We spent some time at the pool and enjoyed it. Only wished the pool opened a little earlier. We also went to the beach and enjoyed it very much. We rented pedal boats which were affordable and lots of fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Chandler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this state park ! Offers alot of activities . Its alot of fun and cozy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dorothea, Arlington

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Beautiful wooded area. Winding road with deer. Cute set up. Reasonably priced. View of lake. Informative hand out. Non- smoking. Pet friendly. Lots of towels. Very clean. Comfy bed. Didn't use it, but the pool looked beautiful. I did not see the beach. Everything is kind of spread out. It looked like it could be a nice chill place for an extended stay. It's out of the way for one night. Lots of activities. Cons: Slow check-in. Couldn't buy M & Ms sitting on check-in counter because the money was submitted at 9 PM. Note this is 930 and she's taking my credit card for the room. Senseless. Opened my patio door to look on the balcony and the door would not shut or latch. The woman did come to confirm that the door would not shut or latch and it stayed that way overnight. The TV and lamp are connected to a plug that is shorting out. When the TV would come on, it's nothing but fuzz. No reception. The Internet/Wi-Fi might as well be dial up. It is awful. The breakfast was unremarkable. Walking around the lodges there was someone smoking on their balcony. That was disappointing, but it did not reach my room. The trail could use some upkeep. The room had no refrigerator and no microwave. There was a black wasp. We decided to respect each other's space so that turned out ok- and probably to be expected in the woods. Advice: the cottages are actually on the water, they would probably be a better choice than the lodges. More privacy and have direct access to the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucila

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet getaway!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Owen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dorthea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
I got there and I didn't have a a room reserved for me. Lucky their was a room available and they matched the rate I got online. Why y'all charged me near 12.00 for what?I would like that back never seen anything on a charge from Expedia when I went online to book. And y'all failed to book me a room so I feel I should get that back. Overall stay was nice . Breakfast sucked no frig. Or microwave but overall was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful and perfect for relaxing, a place to have a good time with the family
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lodge restaurant not the best. No fridge/microwave in room. No real dining options here. Bring a big cooler for any drinks or food you need to keep cold. Pool was nice, beach was good after it opened. Staff super nice. A little dated but comfortable and peaceful. Definitely will revisit in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is located overlooking the lake. It has beautiful sites. The pool was very clean. The breakfast is Continental for those wondering, they had waffles (the ones you make on the spot), a good selection of fruits, danishes, oatmeal, and coffee. The room was very clean and mine had a balcony as well. The only complaint I have is, overnight the fire alarm kept going off. I hope the manager can fix this situation, because it kept going off randomly for all the rooms in the lodge.
View of the lake.
Garden behind the lodge.
Another view of the lake from balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was pretty awful, won't be back, spiders, roaches.. and horrible customer service ... The pool the pool was overrun by folks who admitted that they lived down the road with their kids everything I don't have a problem with children but I mean come on I paid to have this experience and it was absolutely awful got a baked potato at the restaurant had to send it back cuz it wasn't cooked it came back it still wasn't cooked but I didn't send it back again I don't want anybody spitting in my food and then this morning went for breakfast and your people that are cleaning or whatever they're like I mean screaming it wasn't like you know they were talking amongst themselves I mean I'm kind of like man I'm trying to have like this quiet breakfast and they're screaming so I went up and I I said to the desk woman you know like hey hey you know like tone it down a bit and when I checked out she was very rude she just threw my stuff to me I definitely won't be back and I will not recommend you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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