Kentucky Holiday Getaway

You can travel over the river and through the woods, even if you're not going to grandmother's house.

It's easy to give thanks when you're at a Kentucky state park. These oases offer great activities, accommodations, and dining at fabulous prices. How does a delicious, all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving buffet for $12.95 per person grab you? That and more await at Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park.

Bluegrass Bargain

Located in the Eastern Kentucky mountains, Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park lies 124 miles southeast of Lexington, but it might as well be light-years away. Oh, you'll find plenty of civilization here, but you will also discover mountain vistas, a 1,200-acre lake, and lots of wildlife.

You'll enjoy the accommodations at Buckhorn too. Choose from the 36 lodge rooms ($59.95); two-bedroom cottages ($139.95); or the three-bedroom, two-bath cottage ($149.95). Nor will you have to worry about foraging for food. The dining room-open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner-serves up great Southern favorites, often using local produce.

Stretch your legs on the two walking trails that take you to overlooks and through more of Kentucky's natural, scenic beauty.

After a refreshing hike, try your hand on the tennis, shuffleboard, volleyball, and basketball courts. Miniature golf is another favorite, as is the always-popular fishing in Buckhorn Lake. Teeming with large-mouth and Kentucky bass, the lake also holds crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and muskie.

Try to stay at Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park during Thanksgiving weekend, when you'll enjoy activities and crafts the entire time, highlighted by the wonderfully flavorful Thanksgiving buffet.

For more information

* Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park: 4441 State 1833, Buckhorn, KY 41721; www.parks.ky.gov/resort parks/bk or (606) 398-7510.

* More events at Kentucky parks: southernliving.com/november2006

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