Lake Cumberland Area Guidebook

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Lake Cumberland Area Guidebook

Food scene

Great service, tasty food and they have a salsa bar! Located just a few minutes away for those quick lunch/dinner runs.
7 locals recommend
Speedy Tacos #1
5295 US-27
7 locals recommend
Great service, tasty food and they have a salsa bar! Located just a few minutes away for those quick lunch/dinner runs.
Local coffee shop with locally roasted beans. You can go in, or use the drive-through.
11 locals recommend
Baxter's Coffee (original location)
427 Ogden St
11 locals recommend
Local coffee shop with locally roasted beans. You can go in, or use the drive-through.
Is it weird to have a Mexican restaurant that also serves pizza & calzones? Sure. But they make it work. Great place for lunch/dinner, or to grab some nachos and a beer at the end of the day.
Dos Amigos Mexican Grill & Pizzaria
554 East Lexington Avenue
Is it weird to have a Mexican restaurant that also serves pizza & calzones? Sure. But they make it work. Great place for lunch/dinner, or to grab some nachos and a beer at the end of the day.
Need ice for your cooler? Twice the Ice is a great option.
Twice the Ice
Need ice for your cooler? Twice the Ice is a great option.
It's on the other end of 27, but if you're looking for good pizza, you can't go wrong with Mellow Mushroom.
15 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
2520 Monticello St
15 locals recommend
It's on the other end of 27, but if you're looking for good pizza, you can't go wrong with Mellow Mushroom.
Great local brewery in downtown Somerset. Beer is great as is staff. Very limited food options... think snacks.
19 locals recommend
Jarfly Brewing Company
103 W Mt Vernon St
19 locals recommend
Great local brewery in downtown Somerset. Beer is great as is staff. Very limited food options... think snacks.
Great donuts and owners, plus they sell boba!
Master Doughnuts In Somerset KY
4434 US-27
Great donuts and owners, plus they sell boba!
Another great donut option but they also serve lunch and breakfast.
15 locals recommend
Amons Sugar Shack
15 locals recommend
Another great donut option but they also serve lunch and breakfast.
Has a drive-through. Just opened this year. You can also find Starbucks in both Krogers. Baxters is the local fave so you typically wont find long lines at this one.
Starbucks
150 Makena Drive
Has a drive-through. Just opened this year. You can also find Starbucks in both Krogers. Baxters is the local fave so you typically wont find long lines at this one.
Good local pizza.
9 locals recommend
Eubank Pizza
4546 S Hwy 27
9 locals recommend
Good local pizza.
Great little bar in downtown Somerset. Offers 20 craft beers on tap, serves cocktails, wine, and bourbon
10 locals recommend
Tap on Main Brewing
601A N Main St
10 locals recommend
Great little bar in downtown Somerset. Offers 20 craft beers on tap, serves cocktails, wine, and bourbon
Great stop when you need a cool treat after a long day on the water.
Gigi's Homemade Ice Cream
370 South Highway 27
Great stop when you need a cool treat after a long day on the water.
Great little local spot to grab an ice cream. Just up the street from the house.
The Goodie Shack
7744 US Highway 27
Great little local spot to grab an ice cream. Just up the street from the house.

Shopping/Supplies

Forgot a life jacket? Need a swimsuit or a new anchor? Maybe you need to patch your ski tube. Paul's Discount has everything you need - and lots that you probably dont.
Paul's Discount
1616 KY-2227
Forgot a life jacket? Need a swimsuit or a new anchor? Maybe you need to patch your ski tube. Paul's Discount has everything you need - and lots that you probably dont.
13 locals recommend
Kroger
181 S Hwy 27
13 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
177 Washington Dr
15 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Kroger
181 S Hwy 27
13 locals recommend

Entertainment

40 locals recommend
SomerSplash Waterpark
1030 KY-2227
40 locals recommend
Great park with golf, camping and boat ramp. Hosts a holiday light show in the winter.
35 locals recommend
General Burnside State Park
8801 US-27
35 locals recommend
Great park with golf, camping and boat ramp. Hosts a holiday light show in the winter.
Basketball court Disc golf Stage Walking/running trail
Rocky Hollow Recreation Center
142 South Central Avenue
Basketball court Disc golf Stage Walking/running trail
The park offers a beach, swimming, boat ramps, courtesy dock, RV camping, primitive camping, fishing, bike and hiking trails, playgrounds, rental cabins, 2-18 hole disc golf course, basketball court, volley ball courts and 7 shelters for daily rental.
27 locals recommend
Pulaski County Park
1200 State Hwy 3189
27 locals recommend
The park offers a beach, swimming, boat ramps, courtesy dock, RV camping, primitive camping, fishing, bike and hiking trails, playgrounds, rental cabins, 2-18 hole disc golf course, basketball court, volley ball courts and 7 shelters for daily rental.

Sightseeing

Great way to spend a day learning about history.
27 locals recommend
Big South Fork Scenic Railway
66 Henderson St
27 locals recommend
Great way to spend a day learning about history.
Great day trip to see the falls.
75 locals recommend
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
7351 Kentucky 90
75 locals recommend
Great day trip to see the falls.
Canoe and kayak rental at buck creek. Includes paddle and life vest. Great way to spend an afternoon.
Buck Creek Outfitters, LLC
145 Shopville Road
Canoe and kayak rental at buck creek. Includes paddle and life vest. Great way to spend an afternoon.
A new family-oriented offroading experience. Nestled in 2,000 acres in Southeast Kentucky.
18 locals recommend
Wildcat Off-Road Park
7800 US-25
18 locals recommend
A new family-oriented offroading experience. Nestled in 2,000 acres in Southeast Kentucky.