Nearby Restaurants and Activities

Rough River Lodge and State Park: Approximately 30 minutes from Mt. Laurel Lake. Offers fine dining in a relaxed and beautiful atmosphere. Phone: (270) 257-2311

Doe Valley Golf Course: Approximately 25 minutes from Mt. Laurel Lake. This beautiful golf course is located in Meade County. Phone: (270) 422-3397

Lafayette Golf Course: Approximately 15 minutes from Mt. Laurel Lake. New 18-hole championship challenge golf course. Phone: (270) 879-3115.

Mammoth Cave National Park: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Mt. Laurel Lake. World's largest cave system. Offering cave tours, hiking, gift shops, and campfire programs. Phone: (270) 758-2180.

Cave City: Part of Mammoth Cave National Park. Includes a wildlife museum, Guntown Mountain, chairlift to the mountain, wax museum, gift shop, riverboat rides, and many more fun activities.

Patton Museum at Fort Knox: Approximately 30 minutes from Mt. Laurel Lake. Featuring a history of armor and Calvary, a section of the Berlin Wall, and a large collection of Gen. Patton's personal belongings.

Glendale: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Mt. Laurel Lake. A beautiful, small town boasting multiple craft and antique shops. Dine at The Whistle Stop & Iron Horse Dining Room, a southern style, family-owned restaurant.

Hardinsburg: Approximately 10-15 minutes from Mountain Laurel Lake; Variety of fast-food restaurants, two home cooking restaurants, small Wal-Mart, hospital, and grocery stores.

Otter Creek Park: Approximately 40 minutes from Mountain Laurel Lake; Outdoor recreational area that offers hiking, fishing, and a variety of other outdoor activities.

Buttermilk Falls: Approximately 30 minutes from Mountain Laurel Lake; A 2.5 mile hiking trail that was created from an old country road and winds past a couple of waterfalls.