The Kentucky Department of Parks announced today that, due to safety concerns, the state-owned marina at Lake Malone State Park has been closed.
Deteriorating structures at the state’s marina include rotting boards underneath the main walk boards, disintegrated floating devices and dock board surfaces.
Lake Malone State Park is a 338-acre state park in southwestern Kentucky. It is located near Dunmor, Kentucky, in Muhlenberg County and extending into parts of Logan County and Todd County.
“Unfortunately it is no longer safe for our guests to utilize this marina at Lake Malone,” Parks Department Commissioner Donnie Holland said, “The safety of our guests is always our primary concern.”
All other recreational amenities will remain open at Lake Malone State Park. The Parks Department will explore any available options to restore some or all elements of the services provided by this marina.
“I commend Commissioner Holland and the Kentucky State Parks system for continually looking out for the safety of our guests and our citizens,” said Don Parkinson, Secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet which oversees all of the Commonwealth’s 49 state parks.
Created in 1961, Lake Malone is a 788-acre reservoir lake. It is named for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace C. Malone who donated land for the lake.
Kentucky Tourism Arts and Heritage Cabinet