Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

New Year’s Eve Celebration – at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Ring in the New Year at the fabulous New Year’s Eve Celebration at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park!
A one night package will include: one night lodging in one of the Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park lodge rooms, dinner for two, dance with entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, party favors, and buffet breakfast for two. Buy a second night with your New Year’s Eve package for half price. Dinner and dance tickets only also available. And be sure to enjoy the First Day Hike on New Year’s Day!
For more information, please visit Pennyrile Forest State Park on Facebook or call 270-797-3421 .

Santa Visits the Park & Gift Shop Open House – at Pennyrile Forest

When Santa visits Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park, he spreads holiday cheer everywhere! Enjoy all the day’s festivities! $2 pictures with Santa in the lodge lobby and $5 create your own ornament! Items in the park gift shop will be discounted all day long for the Gift Shop Open House.

First Saturday Hike: Monthly Hiking Series – at Pennyrile Forest

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park will host a guided hike the 1st Saturday of every month! All hikes will meet in the lodge lobby. Hike times and trails will vary per month. Some hikes will require hikers to drive to another location on the neighboring Pennyrile State Forest or nearby Wildlife Management Areas.

Dress for the weather and bring your own water, snacks, and hiking stick. Hiking sticks are available for purchase in the park’s gift shop.

This hike is not recommended for children under the age of 5. Leashed dogs are welcome on the hike. The hike is free and will last approximately two hours. Hikes will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain or hazardous weather/driving conditions. For more information about the hike, contact Pennyrile Forest’s recreation coordinator at [email protected] or 270-797-3421.

Fall Scrapbooking Weekend – at Pennyrile Forest

Join your friends for a Fall Scrapbooking Weekend at Pennyrile Forest! Enjoy a spacious table to work all weekend, plus a chance to win scrapbook-related prizes. Registration fee is $30 (or $35 to come on Thursday) and is limited to 54 participants.

For more information and to be added to the email distribution list, send a request to [email protected] .

First Saturday Hike: Monthly Hiking Series – at Pennyrile Forest

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park will host a guided hike the 1st Saturday of every month! All hikes will meet in the lodge lobby. Hike times and trails will vary per month. Some hikes will require hikers to drive to another location on the neighboring Pennyrile State Forest or nearby Wildlife Management Areas.

Dress for the weather and bring your own water, snacks, and hiking stick. Hiking sticks are available for purchase in the park’s gift shop.

This hike is not recommended for children under the age of 5. Leashed dogs are welcome on the hike. The hike is free and will last approximately two hours. Hikes will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain or hazardous weather/driving conditions. For more information about the hike, contact Pennyrile Forest’s recreation coordinator at [email protected] or 270-797-3421.

Spooky Extravaganza – at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Come enjoy our Halloween activities! We will be making “It’s Fall Y’all” Shirts, and have contests for best Jack-o-lantern, campsite decorating, and costumes! We will even have a Halloween trail decorated for you to enjoy. Come camp and see what prizes you can win on this spooky weekend. We will provide treat bags for guests staying at the park. Please note that this event is only available for those staying at the campground, lodge rooms, and cottages this year due to covid-19.
Check out Pennyrile Forest on Facebook for more information, or call 270-797-3421 .

Fall Photography Weekend – at Pennyrile Forest

Come on out to Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park for their Fall Photography Weekend!
The weekend features a digital photography contest with an evening program presented by photography professionals. Photographs may be taken anywhere within the state park and forest. Bring your own camera.
Online registration available. Day of registration is $35. Children 16 and under pay just $10. Lodging discount available.

Oil Painting Weekend – at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Come on out to Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park for their Oil Painting Weekend!

You have the option of going to one or both classes, and you get to take your masterpiece home with you. The instructor will provide all the materials. All you need to do is show up and have fun.

Fees are $70 for one class & the Friday night program, OR $130 for two classes & the Friday night program. There will also be a special 10% discount on lodging for class participants.

For more information on this event and more events at Pennyrile Forest, please call Haley Joseph at 270-797-3421. And be sure to email [email protected] to sign up today before spots run out (maximum of 17 participants per class)!

Oil Painting Weekend – at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Come on out to Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park for their Oil Painting Weekend!

You have the option of going to one or both classes, and you get to take your masterpiece home with you. The instructor will provide all the materials. All you need to do is show up and have fun.

Fees are $70 for one class & the Friday night program, OR $130 for two classes & the Friday night program. There will also be a special 10% discount on lodging for class participants.

For more information on this event and more events at Pennyrile Forest, please call Haley Joseph at 270-797-3421. And be sure to email [email protected] to sign up today before spots run out (maximum of 17 participants per class)!

Oil Painting Weekend – at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Come on out to Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park for their Oil Painting Weekend!

You have the option of going to one or both classes, and you get to take your masterpiece home with you. The instructor will provide all the materials. All you need to do is show up and have fun.

Fees are $70 for one class & the Friday night program, OR $130 for two classes & the Friday night program. There will also be a special 10% discount on lodging for class participants.

For more information on this event and more events at Pennyrile Forest, please call Haley Joseph at 270-797-3421. And be sure to email [email protected] to sign up today before spots run out (maximum of 17 participants per class)!