Lake Malone State Park is a state park located near Dunmor,

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, in

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and extending into parts of

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and Todd County. In addition to the Lake Malone, the natural features of the park include sandstone cliffs and a natural rock bridge.

Activities and amenities

The park features campsites, picnic areas, a swimming area, a boat ramp, and a dock. The Laurel Trail leads through a hardwood forest filled with mountain laurel,

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, and wildflowers. The adjacent Lake Malone is managed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and is popular with boaters and fishermen.

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Lake Malone State Park
Kentucky State Parks
Lake Malone
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife {{authority control State parks of Kentucky Protected areas of Logan County, Kentucky Protected areas of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Protected areas of Todd County, Kentucky