Insider Advice

Arrange your arrival time before travelling. The motel does not offer after hours check in, so call ahead if you expect to arrive late.

Book houseboats and pontoons early for summer weekends and holidays. Lake Cumberland is extremely popular from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Plan a visit to Cumberland Falls on a full moon night to see the moonbow. Check the moonbow calendar, as it appears only under specific conditions.

Try local catfish and Southern comfort food at diners in Burnside and Somerset. Biscuits and gravy at breakfast are a regional tradition.

Bring fishing licences and check regulations. Kentucky requires licences for anglers, available online or at marinas.

Use the pool in the late afternoon in summer, when the lake heat is strongest. It closes after September.

Leave boat trailers in the motel lot while on the water. The space is designed for this, and the marina is only minutes away.

Visit Somerset on the evening of the Somerset Cruise if you enjoy classic cars. Hundreds of vehicles fill the town's streets.

Respect the lake's safety rules. Life jackets are required for children, and storms can develop quickly in summer afternoons.