Below are a list of some of the most asked questions we get. If you still can’t find an answer to a question that you might have about renting houseboats, our facility or Lake Cumberland in general, please don’t hesitate to call us at (888)782-8336 or email us here.
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No. We instruct every captain in the operation of the houseboat before you leave the marina. You do need to be 21 to reserve a houseboat.
No. Because of the depth of the lake (90 feet average), it's really to impractical to use anchors. We do supply tie up ropes that you can use to tie up to the shoreline.
Sorry, we do not. However there is a local kennel in the area that may be able to take care of your pet(s).
The letter stand for the days that the boat leaves the marina. For example, a 900T begins its trip on either a Thursday or Sunday and a 900F begins its trip on either a Friday or Monday.
No, but we do give a discount for consecutive days of rental: 10% second day, 20% thereafter.
Yes, all houseboats are equipped with life jackets. Of course, if you would like to bring your own, you can.
Houseboats cannot leave the marina after dusk, so if you show up after dark, you would have to stay until morning on the marina.
Yes, a minimum of $100 per hour.
State Dock houseboats are equipped with U.S. Coast Guard certified toilets and type one Marine Sanitation Systems. All toilets and treatment systems are top quality Crown or Atlantis units manufactured in the USA by the Raritan Engineering company under strict USCG guidelines.
The treated and harmless fluid is periodically discharged from the underside of the boat, just as it is from any town or city system, except that the boat waste water is treated to a marginally better degree. No health or contamination risk exists from the process.
As we continue to add new boats to the fleet (1000s, 900s, 800s, a few of the 750s), they are being equipped with holding tanks that are pumped out at the end of each trip.
Personal check is accepted 30 days prior to arrival. Master Card, Visa, Discover, cashier's check and money orders are acceptable forms of payment as well.
$3.28 - Regular
$3.40 - Plus
$3.53 - Premium
$3.32 - Diesel
These prices are current as of May 28th, 2009.
No, but we do ask that you bring back your dirty linens before we give you clean ones
Yes. We monitor the radio 24 hours a day.
No, we don't require that.
Yes, we suggest towing your boat behind your houseboat instead of tying it to the side. We will provide specific instruction on how to do so once you arrive.
To alleviate congestion on the marinas, we stagger our check-in days so that half the fleet leaves on one day and the other half leaves the following day.
At this time, we don't offer that service.
No. The lake is 101 miles long, has 1255 miles of shoreline and 66,000 surface acres.
The average depth of the lake is 90 feet.
Largemouth bass, small mouth bass, white bass, Kentucky bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye and Striper Bass.
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Water
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Air Avg
High |
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| January |
48
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42
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| February |
44
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48
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| March |
48
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57
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| April |
55
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68
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| May |
66
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75
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| June |
76
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84
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| July |
82
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88
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| August |
84
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88
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| September |
79
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81
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| October |
70
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70
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| November |
58
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57
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| December |
51
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48
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Construction on the dam began in 1941 and was completed in 1950.
It is 8 miles south past the State Park entrance by road.
Usually around the second or third week of October.
1952
Behind the dining room in Lure Lodge is a patio where animals (mostly raccoons) gather to be fed.
It is approximately 3,400 acres.
There are parking spots on the hill down to the marina. There are also several parking areas available for customers to park. The marina has a shuttle that will drive people down to the marina.
A public launching ramp is located in the park about one mile away from the marina. There is usually plenty of parking for your trailers. There is no charge for launching your boat. We can also provide you a ride back to the marina.
No, it does not.
Yes, the marina is privately owned. The name "State Dock" often gives the impression that it is a state run facility. It is actually a privately owned business. The Dock is a licensee of the Kentucky Department of Parks.
During the summer months, the shipstore is open until 11pm. It is recommended that if you come to the dock after hours, you check in with the night watchmen on duty.
Breakfast 7:00am - 10:30am
Lunch 11:30am - 2:20pm
Dinner 5:30pm - 9:00pm
To the left of the dam, at the very end of Indian Creek.
Sorry, but no. For the safety of other people, we ask that people go to the shoreline who want to fish close to the marina.
Beaver Creek Marina has the facilities to fill tanks.
It is approximately 81 miles, by way of the Cumberland Parkway, then Hwy 27, then Hwy 90.
