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Reviews (22)
What Guests Are Saying
The Laurel River Lake Picnic Area offers a beautiful pavilion with lakeside access, ample picnic tables, and great facilities like a grill and electricity, making it a wonderful spot for gatherings. However, issues such as illegal parking, lack of park supervision, and cleanliness in the bathrooms and surrounding area detracted from the experience. Overall, many visitors enjoyed their time and plan to return despite the noted concerns.
What Guests Are Saying
The Laurel River Lake Picnic Area offers a beautiful pavilion with lakeside access, ample picnic tables, and great facilities like a grill and electricity, making it a wonderful spot for gatherings. However, issues such as illegal parking, lack of park supervision, and cleanliness in the bathrooms and surrounding area detracted from the experience. Overall, many visitors enjoyed their time and plan to return despite the noted concerns.
Review Summary
Jerry B
October 4, 2026
The picnic area/shelter was beautifully located near the dam with lake views on 3 sides. The facility was well-maintained with the only negative being that the trash had not been picked up and, thus, attracted flies and bees to the shelter. Beyond that, it was a great location with convenient parking and activities such as volleyball , hiking, fishing, camping, and a playground for little ones all nearby. Overall, I would highly recommend the park.
Doug H
September 10, 2026
Very clean and well kept
Teresa H
August 17, 2026
Teresa H
August 17, 2026
Teresa H
August 17, 2026
Danny C
August 8, 2026
Loved it
karen B
July 11, 2026
There was no park officials monitoring the picnic area nor addressing the illegal parking. Handicapped parking spaces were used by vehicles that did NOT have handicap parking permits. The roadway was blocked by illegal/improper parking. 6 parking spaces were supposed to have been reserved for reservation of the large shelter but we had to park above the bathrooms. No toilet paper in bathrooms. Trash overflowing. There was trash littered all around the shelter. We have reserved a shelter at the Laurel Dam Picnic Area for many years during the 4th of July holiday and this was the worst we have ever seen the picnic area.
Sherry P
June 14, 2026
Our church had a wonderful day at the shelter and playground area. We will definitely be renting this shelter again!
Teresa H
August 18, 2025
Always good!
Rachel B
August 15, 2025
Beautiful pavilion area, surrounded by lakeside access. Has 8 picnic tables, a volley ball net, a grill and electricity.
Location & Directions for Laurel River Lake Picnic Area
1433 Laurel Lake Road, London, KY 40744 United States
Elevation: 333 ft
Getting There
From London, Kentucky, head west on HWY 192 for approximately 15 mi. Turn slight left onto KY-1193. Continue on KY-1193 until arrive at destination on left. Area is marked by "Laurel Dam Picnic Area" signs.
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Last updated: October 7, 2026
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