Kentucky's Western Waterland Shawnee Bay Resort, 1297 Shawnee Bay Rd., 13 units. Southern Komfort Resort & Marina, 460 Southern Komfort Rd., 3 units, 140 sites. Sportsman's Anchor Resort & Marina, 12888 US 68E, 10 units. Sportsman’s Lodge, 12710 US 68E, at Jonathan Creek, 45 units. Whispering Oaks on Kentucky Lake, Big Bear Hwy., 11 units.
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Restaurants 4 Little Pigs Bar-B-Que, 100 Beachwood Ln. Bee Spring Grill, 573 Bee Spring Rd. Belew's Dairy Bar, 1446 Union Ridge Rd. Benton Drive-In, 1505 Main St. Cactus Jacks, 109 Carroll Dr. Catfish Kitchen, 136 Teal Run. Fast Eddie's II, 8492 US 68E. Habanero Mexican Grill, 244 US 68E. Hutchen's B-B-Q, 601 N. Main St. Los Portales Mexican Restaurant, 84 Commerce Blvd. Majestic Pizza & Steak House, 244 US 68E. Marquita's Place, 11728 US 68E. Parcell's Deli & Grille, 165 US 68E. Peking Chinese Restaurant, 83 N. Main St. Familiar Food: Benton, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Domino's, Godfather's, Hardee's, KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Ponderosa, Subway,Taco John's, Waffle House, Wendy's; Draffenville, Arby's, Dairy Queen, Domino's, Hardee's, Mr. Gatti's, Ponderosa, Subway.
Shopping & Entertainment Antiques Et Cetera, 1026 Main St. Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden & Toyland Museum, 9351 US 68W. Fisherman's Headquarters, 2754 US 641N. Forgotten Past, 3390 US 68E. The Hodge Podge, 94 Main St. Kentucky Opry Show, 88 Chilton Ln. La Belle Maison, 809 Poplar St. Shop-O-Rama, 112 US 68E. Sydney's Gifts,1504 Main St.
Boating & Camping Bee Spring Lodge, 573 Bee Spring Rd., dock, 12 sites. Big Bear Resort & Marina, 30 Big Bear Resort Rd., 75 sites. Birmingham Point RV Park, 5295 Barge Island Rd., 70 sites.
US 68/KY 80. Open year-round. 1,800 acres. www.parks.ky.gov 270.474.2211, 800.325.0143. See Ad, Page 4. Park Features: Pool, picnic shelters, playgrounds, trails, marina, open & covered slips, ramp, rental, pontoons, fishing & ski boats, shuffleboard, planned recreation, handicapped facilities. Some facilities are seasonal. Lodging: Lodge & cottages. Lodge, 48 rooms, restaurant, meeting rooms, recreation room, gift shop. Cottages, 34 cottages from one-bedroom to three-bedroom. Open year-round. Camping: 90 sites with util., tent camping, serv. bldg., snacks. Seasonal (Resv. available). Golf & Tennis: 9 holes, rental clubs & carts; indoor tennis center & outdoor courts, Nov. 1-Mar.15, 9 am-10 pm. Special Park Events: Brunch with the Eagles River Cruise, Jan. 19. Lunch with the Eagles River Cruise, Jan. 19-21. Eagle Watch Weekend, Feb. 1-3. Easter Buffet & Egg Hunt, Mar. 31. Campers Appreciation, Apr. 26-28. Mother's Day Buffet, May 12. Independence Celebration, July. Hot August 5K, Aug. 17. Hot August Blues Festival, Aug. 22-24. Spooky Spooks, Oct. 26. Thanksgiving Buffet, Nov. 28. New Year's Party, Dec. 31.
Special Events State Park Events, see Kenlake State Resort Park. Aurora Country Festival, Aurora Community Park, Oct.
Lodging Aurora’s Kentucky Lake Cottages, 16918 US 68. Crossings Camp, 3043 Beal Rd., Hardin, 70 units. The Crow's Nest, 91 Jolly Roger Dr., 1 unit. Early American Motel, 16749 US 68E, 20 units. Fin 'N Feather Lodge, 16695 US 68E, 12 units.
H KENLAKE STATE RESORT PARK Lakeside Campground & Marina, 12363 US 68E, 98 sites. Lakewood Resort, US 68E, 100 sites. Malcolm Creek Resort & Marina, Big Bear Hwy., 40 sites. Town & Country Marina, 1426 Gardner Rd.
Golf Benton Golf & Country Club, 1830 Golf Course Rd., 18 holes.
Outdoor Adventure Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge, 91 US 641N. 9,000 acres in Marshall, McCracken & Graves Cos. providing habitat for the conservation & protection of wildlife including white tail deer, turkey, migratory songbirds & waterfowl. Hunting, fishing, hiking, wildlife observation. Day use only. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services.
Aurora Marshall County. US 68 at KY 80, 8 mi. E. of Hardin, in the Jonathan Creek Embayment area. Access point for Land Between the Lakes. Dry. Central Time.
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Marshall County Tourist Commission, 93 Carroll Rd., Benton, KY 42025. 800.467.7145, 270.527.3128.
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Jonathan/Aurora Action Committee, 16191 US 68E, Aurora, KY 42048. 270.703.6060.
US 68/KY 80 on Kentucky Lake. 48 room lodge, restaurant, pool, meeting space for 210, 34 cottages. Marina, campground, 9 hole golf course, indoor & outdoor tennis. www.parks.ky.gov 270.474.2211, 800.325.0143. See Ad, Page 4. Lakeland Resort, 16410 US 68E, 25 units. Tall Oaks Bay, 93 Honeybee Ln., Hardin, 1 unit.
Restaurants Aurora Landing, Kenlake State Resort Park. Brass Lantern Restaurant, 16593 US 68E. Four Seasons Restaurant, 4264 US 641, Hardin. Kaylee's Farmhouse Restaurant, 15649 US 68E. Willow Pond Southern Catfish, 16814 US 68E.
Shopping & Entertainment Baits-N-More, 15663 US 68E. Hitching Post & Old Country Store, 16474 US 68E. Twilight Cabaret Theatre, Kenlake State Resort Park. Silver Trail Distillery, US 68.
Boating & Camping Aurora Oaks RV Resort & Campground, US 68, 60 sites. Kenlake Marina, Kenlake State Resort Park, US 68/KY 80, rest.
Golf & Tennis Kenlake State Resort Park, US 68/KY 80. 9 holes.
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