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General Burnside Island State Park

General Burnside State Park
P. O. Box 488
Burnside KY 42519-0488
(606) 561-4104

General Burnside State Park is a 430-acre island surrounded by 50,250-acre Lake Cumberland. Named for the sideburn-whiskered Civil War general Ambrose Burnside, this park offers vacationers a home base from which to explore cool, secluded lake coves.

Boating: A marina next to the park has everything you need for a great day on the lake: rental slips, rental fishing boats, ski boats, pontoon boats, and houseboats are offered. A six-lane launching ramp at the park provides access to the lake.

Fishing: Lake Cumberland provides some of the best fishing in the United States. Fish for crappie (10-inch size limit), largemouth and smallmouth bass (15-inch size limit) and striped bass (24-inch size limit and two fish daily limit).

Getting There: General Burnside Island State Park in located in Burnside, 8 miles south of Somerset on US 27.

Campground: Cool lake breezes and beautiful views make camping at General Burnside a great getaway. The campground features 94 sites with utility hookups, two central service buildings with showers and rest rooms, and a dump station.



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