Need Assistance on what to and where to go at Kentucky Lake? The following information will give you a quick reference to Kentucky Lake’s major roadways, transportation, medical centers, real estate agents, and emergency numbers.
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Helpful Numbers
Kentucky State Sales Tax 6%
AAA Kentucky Office 270-443-6478
Fire/Police/Ambulance 911
Crisis Line 800-592-3980
Health Department 270-527-1496
KY State Police Emergency 800-222-5555
Poison Control Center 270-753-7588
Marshall County Rescue Squad 270-527-9092
Roads & Highways
Interstate 24
US Highway 62, 68 & 641
Wendell H. Ford Western KY Parkway
Julian M. Carroll Purchase Parkway
KY Highway 80, 402, & 408
Buses & Trains
Greyhound Bus Terminal - Paducah, KY
Amtrak Train Lines - Fulton, KY
Air
Nearest Small Craft Airport - Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Airport, Gilbertsville, KY
Nearest Scheduled Airline Service - Barkley Regional Airport, Paducah, KY
Nearest International Airport - Nashville International Airport, Nashville, TN
Other - Evansville Regional Airport, Evansville,IN
Financial
CFSB (270) 527-8616
Locations in Draffenville, Benton, Calvert City, and Paducah, KY
Full service banking and courteous service since 1890.
Organizations
Jonathan-Aurora Action Committee (270) 474-8890
16191 US Hwy 68E, Aurora, KY 42048
(Promoter of the Jonathan Creek/Aurora area and the Aurora Country Festival held the 1st full weekend in October.)
KLVLA (Kentucky Lake Vacationland Lodging Association)
(270) 527-3128 , 800-467-7145 ,270-252-6200
Local Lodging Association
Library
Marshall County Public Library (270) 527-9969
1003 Poplar St., Benton, KY 42025
Calvert 23 Park Road Calvert City KY 42029 270-395-5745
Hardin 4640 Murray Highway Hardin KY 42048 270-437-4275
Maps/Location
Kentucky Lake begins in Western Kentucky, about 25 miles east of the city of Paducah at Kentucky Dam. From here, Kentucky Lake continues south, into the state of Tennessee. Marshall County borders the northernmost section of Kentucky Lake and is home to the famous Kentucky Dam.
Several major highways and interstates enter our region, including the I-24, Hwy. 68, the Purchase Parkway and the Western Kentucky Parkway. If you have any problems choosing a route to Kentucky Lake, please feel free to e-mail fun@kentuckylake.org. We will be glad to help you find your way!
AREA MAP Use the mileage chart below to find your traveling distance.
| Bowling Green | 120 Miles |
| Chicago | 400 Miles |
| Cincinnati | 300 Miles |
| Cleveland | 550 Miles |
| Detroit | 600 Miles |
| Evansville | 100 Miles |
| Indianapolis | 325 Miles |
| Lexington | 250 Miles |
| Louisville | 200 Miles |
| Milwaukee | 500 Miles |
| Murray | 20 Miles |
| Nashville | 125 Miles |
| Paducah | 25 Miles |
| Peoria | 340 Miles |
| St. Louis | 225 Miles |
Information Center
Media
+ INTERACTIVE 83 Page Kentucky Lake Travel Guide
+ 2011-2012 KDFW Fishing Regulations
+ 2011 Fishing Basics
+ 2011-2012 KDFW Boating Guide
Links of Interest
+ Kentucky Lake - Current Lake Condtions
+ Kentucky State Fishing Size & Creel Limits
+ Boater's Safety & Education
+ Kentucky's Boater Education Law
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