All trails lead to "A Very Special Place"
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Fishing & Boating
Lake Beshear is a 760 acre reservoir located in Caldwell and Christian counties in Kentucky. Impounded in 1962, the majority of Lake Beshear is domiciled in the beautiful Pennyrile State Forest.
Horse Back Riding
The Friends of Pennyrile is a group of people just like you, interested in promoting the natural resources of Pennyrile State Resort Park. Our group is responsible for developing over 50 miles of horse trails located in the beautiful Pennyrile State Forest.
Mountain Bike Riding
Dawson Springs makes an excellent base for road cycling in the Pennyrile region. Hundreds of miles of good pavement on sparsely traveled roads provide everything from a short leisurely jaunt to a challenging century ride in the hills. Ride our roads!
Canoeing
Dawson Spring, Kentucky offers several opportunities for canoeing and Kayaking. Paddle down Tradewater river one of the 8 Largest Rivers in Kentucky.
Dawson Springs
 Dawson
Springs, Kentucky is a "Very
Special Place" - boasting a rich
heritage as the "health resort
of the upper south" in former
days and offering a treasure
trove of heritage tourism and
recreation today. Located in
the heart of the Pennyrile
Region at the gateway of the
Western Water land Region of
Kentucky, the city is bordered
to the south by one of the
largest state forests in
Kentucky, the Pennyrile State
Forest, a 15,000 acre forest
ready to offer a vast
opportunity for adventure
tourism from watching birds and
wildlife to hunting, fishing,
miles of equestrian, mountain
bike riding and hiking trails
and the newly developed
Pennyrile Horse Camping
Development. Also Lake Beshear
features one of the best bass
fishing lakes in Kentucky.
Whether you seek adventure,
respite, appreciation of
nature's beauty, or glimpses of
history, Dawson Springs has
something very special in store
for you.Mayor Jenny Sewell
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