When it comes to vacations, no one has our background. Expansive forests and rolling hills, enhanced by dramatic bluffs, surround the more than 1250 miles of shoreline.
     It all began with Wolf Creek Dam. This 240 foot high 
    embankment interrupts the flow of the Cumberland River 
    and backs it up for 101 miles to form Lake Cumberland.
  The River itself is a mavrick among Kentucky's major streams - it is the only one that flows in a southerly direction instead of toward the north. Far into the deep valleys of the Cumberland Mountains the river rises. It run through the Daniel Boone National Forest, taking the deep plunge that is called Cumberland Falls, and then dips west and south toward the Tennessee border. This is the location of Wolf Creek Dam that forced it to form Lake Cumberland Lake. 

Wolf Creek Dam is located at the western end of the lake, about 10 miles southwest of Jamestown and 12 miles north of Albany.It was authorised in 1938, as part of a Federal plan to control floods 
in the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and develope their tributaries. 1.5 million cubic yards of concrete and about 10 million cubic yards 
of earth to fill the Dam.

    Boating varies from luxurious yachts to speedboats to sailing and fishing crafts (rent or bring your own). Water activities delight our visitors and include swimming, skiing, jet skiing, waverunning, and parasailing--or just floating leisurely on an air mattress. Anglers will be challenged by Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Stripers and Catfish. 
    On land, recreational activities encompass amusement parks, miniature golf, go-carts, horseback riding, bowling, festivals, fireworks. We also have several country music shows which guarantee toe tappin' fun and entertainment. Fine private campground sites are spread throughout the Lake area with easy access to activities such as shopping or music shows. Campers may choose from rugged, wooded sites at water's edge or tucked into the hills, to beautifully groomed, paved camping parks with full hook-ups and numerous amenities. One can commune with nature to whatever degree is preferred, overnight to long-term.