Trigg County, Ky.–The Lodge at Lake Barkley State Resort Park will be closed until at least Dec. 2, 2021 due to a fire that occurred Saturday morning.
Kentucky State Parks officials issued a statement, which reads: on Nov. 27. “At this time, the full extent of the damage is unknown. No park guests or employees were harmed as a result of the fire. All lodge guests have been moved to Kenlake State Resort Park. Cottage and cabin guests were not impacted by the fire.”
The fire caused extensive damage to part of the building and several rooms.
Firefighters from four departments were called to the scene around 10 am on a report of a fire in the boiler room. By the time they arrived, a large portion of the building was engulfed in flames.
Trigg-Lyon, East Golden Pond, Montgomery and Cádiz fire departments responded to the scene.
Kentucky State Parks photo.