Kincaid Lake State Park is a park located near

Falmouth, Kentucky Falmouth is a home rule-class city in, and the county seat of, Pendleton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,169 according to the 2010 census. It lies at the confluence of the South and Main forks of the Licking Rive ...

in Pendleton County. The park encompasses surrounding

Kincaid Lake Kincaid Lake is a artificial lake in Pendleton County, Kentucky. It was created in 1961 by impounding Kincaid Creek, a branch of the Licking River. It is the primary attraction of Kincaid Lake State Park. See also *Kincaid Lake State Park Kin ...

. In 1960 the park had changed its name to Falmouth Lake State Park, but the residents felt the name should go back to Kincaid for historical reasons. So in 1969 the name was finally changed back to Kincaid Lake State Park. In 1961 the dam to impound Kincaid Creek was constructed, and in 1963 the park was open to the public and whoever wanted to visit. From 1960 through 1967, progress became Kincaid, and they added a beach, bathhouse, boat docks, picnic areas, camp sites, and hiking trails. The park has 850 acres, with a gift shop and 84 campsites. There is a nine-hole golf course as well as a pool. Recreational activities include boating, fishing, miniature golf, hiking, and swimming.

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Kincaid Lake State Parks
Kentucky State Parks {{authority control State parks of Kentucky Protected areas of Pendleton County, Kentucky Protected areas established in 1963