Kentucky's Hunting Access Sites

Pennyrile State Forest.

Location & Size: Christian & Caldwell counties, 14,379 acres 
Contact (270) 753-6913

Area Habitat mostly forest: open land 0%, forest 99%, wetland 1%, open water 2%.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.05784, Longitude W -87.65368


Directions & Description: 8 miles south of Dawson Springs. Many trails, roads (some paved) within area. Hilly terrain, primarily timbered. Quality Deer Management: special regulations. Hiking trail. Food, lodging, camping and recreational facilities at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park. Fishing in Beshear, Pennyrile lakes. Owned by Ky. Division of Forestry.

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Division of Forestry site

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Lake Beshear guide

2012-13 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide (PDF), page 50


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