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Discover Jenny Wiley State Resort Park—trails, Dewey Lake, and outdoor beauty in eastern Kentucky. The May Lodge is closed for renovation. Questions?
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Cabins are not available at this time. Message us on FB or call 606-889-1790, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.

09/04/2026

🔥 PSA for Labor Day weekend!

That firepit is not a trash can. Neither is the lake, the trail, or the picnic table.

If you're planning to visit Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, or any public green space this weekend, we're asking you to treat it like the shared treasure it is. Leave it the same way you found it… or even better!

These spaces belong to all of us, which means it's our responsibility to keep them clean and protected. Whether you're on the lake, in the woods, or at a city park, do your part by following the 7 Leave No Trace principles:

1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly — pack it in, pack it out 🗑️
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfire impacts 🔥
6. Respect wildlife 🦌
7. Be considerate of other visitors

This weekend let's all do our part to take care of our planet. The outdoors is for everyone, let's keep it that way. 💚

09/04/2026

🌲 Some Moments Deserve a Place Like The Pines 🌲

There’s something special about gathering together where the setting feels just as memorable as the occasion.

Tucked away among the trees at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, The Pines offers a warm, inviting atmosphere where your guests can relax, celebrate, laugh, and make memories together. ✨

Whether you’re planning a milestone birthday, an anniversary celebration, a family gathering, a wedding, a shower, a company event, or simply a reason to bring people together, The Pines gives your event a setting with character.

📅 Now booking upcoming events!

If The Pines sounds like the perfect place for your next gathering, give us a call to check availability and start planning your special day.

For availability or event inquiries, please contact Group Sales or message us here on Facebook.

🌲 The Pines at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Where good times gather, and memories take root. 🌿

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09/03/2026

Take a walk down memory lane with these vintage views of Dewey Lake and Jenny Wiley State Resort Park! 🌊📸

Looking back at these classic postcards brings back so many memories of the lake in its earlier days—from houseboats docked along the old shoreline to the lodge perched high on the point overlooking the water. Whether you spent your weekends fishing, cruising the lake, or just taking in the view along the winding roads of Eastern Kentucky, this place has always held a special spot in our hearts.

Who remembers visiting the park back when the lake and marina looked like this? Share your favorite old-school memories or photos of Dewey Lake in the comments below! 👇✨

09/02/2026

If you've been out on the trails lately, you may have spotted one of our most common but fascinating residents, the American toad (Anaxyrus americanus)! These stout little amphibians are masters of camouflage, blending right into the leaf litter of our forests, fields, and backyards. Unlike frogs, toads have dry, warty skin and spend more time on land, though they still need a nearby water source to breed in the spring. Here at Jenny Wiley, you'll find them in just about every habitat we have, from the edges of Dewey Lake to the shaded trails in the woods.

So, what's on the menu for an American toad? Pretty much anything that fits in its mouth! They're opportunistic carnivores, feeding on insects, spiders, worms, and even small snails. They don't chase their food — they sit and wait, then use their sticky tongue to sn**ch up prey in the blink of an eye. That tongue is attached at the front of their mouth, which gives them that extra reach when a tasty beetle wanders by.

American toads have a special defense mechanism. Those bumps on their skin are called parotoid glands, and they secrete a mild toxin that tastes awful to predators. It won't hurt you if you touch a toad, but it's a good reminder to admire them with your eyes, not your hands!

08/31/2026

Sometimes the best part of Jenny Wiley is simply finding a quiet spot and taking it all in. 💚

Dewey Lake, a little sunshine, and those beautiful Eastern Kentucky mountains — not a bad way to spend the day.

📸 Allen Bolling Photography

08/30/2026

🦌 HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: Where Did Kentucky's Elk Come From?

Last week, we told you about the seven elk released at Potato K**b in Perry County on December 17, 1997.

But seven elk couldn't establish the herd Kentucky envisioned.

Over the next several years, wildlife crews brought elk to Eastern Kentucky from six states:

📍 Arizona
📍 Kansas
📍 New Mexico
📍 North Dakota
📍 Oregon
📍 Utah

Between 1997 and 2002, a total of 1,541 elk were relocated to Kentucky as part of the restoration effort.

The majority came from Utah, but each group helped establish a new population hundreds—or even thousands—of miles from where the animals had been captured.

This wasn't simply a matter of loading elk into a trailer and heading east. Wildlife professionals had to capture, examine, transport and release these animals while protecting their health and giving Kentucky's new herd the best possible chance of survival.

And moving an elk is no small undertaking.

Next week, we'll look at how wildlife crews actually captured and transported elk across the country to their new home in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky.

📚 Sources: Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, Kentucky Elk Management Plan and Kentucky elk restoration history; Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

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08/30/2026

Sometimes the smallest things are worth stopping for. 💙

There’s always something to discover at Jenny Wiley — sometimes you just have to slow down long enough to notice it.

From mushrooms growing on a fallen tree to the first hints of changing leaves, wildlife along the trail and this little flash of brilliant blue, the woods are always changing.

What have you spotted on the trails lately?

📸 Allen Bolling Photography

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08/29/2026

That nasally slow laugh? A White-breasted Nuthatch searching for its next meal. Listen for them next time you’re on the trail at JWSRP!

08/29/2026

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Address

75 Theatre Court
Prestonsburg, KY
41653

Telephone

(606) 889-1790

Website

https://parks.ky.gov/prestonsburg/parks/resort/jenny-wiley-state-resort-park

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