ColorFall Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park Week One

Pennyrile Lake at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Autumn is just beginning at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park.  We are seeing some fall color in poison ivy and Virginia creeper vines that can be seen climbing trunks of trees.  Blackgum trees are speckled with red leaves.  Catalpa, ash, black walnut and sycamore are beginning to turn shades of chartreuse and yellow.  Winged Sumac is also turning red along the camper's trace trail.  The forest as a whole is still very green.  We are predicting peak color to appear in mid to late October.

Cottage 513 at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park 9/26/2013

Fall events to look for at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park include: Photography Weekend October 18-20, 2013 and Spooky Extravaganza (aka Halloween Campout) October 25-27, 2013. For more information about events go to www.parks.ky.gov

Red Maple beside Pennyrile Lake at Pennyrile Forest State Resort ParkThis week's showcase tree is a red maple tree that is showing off some fall color early in the season.  The tree is growing beside Pennyrile Lake.  In a few weeks it will be completely red. Fall is a beautiful time of year at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park!

To see ColorFall Reports from locations across Kentucky go to http://www.kentuckytourism.com/seasons/reports/default.aspx

Run through the Forest 5K Run/fun walk 9/21/2013

Runners racing up the hill during the 2012 Run through the Forest.

Run through the Forest 5K run/fun walk will be held at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park this Saturday September 21, 2013.  The race will begin promptly at 7:30AM.

Fees: Walk $20 day of race
          Run $25 day of race







Registration is available online at https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Parks/Series
Participants may also register on site the day of the race. Printable Registration Form

This race is part of the Western Kentucky State Parks Race Series.  Other races include: 

Oct 26 @ Lake Barkley, Nov 9 @ KY Dam Village, and Dec 14 @ John James Audubon. To register for the entire series contact Lisa Deavers at Lisa.deavers@ky.gov.