Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
| Cumberland Falls State Resort Park | |
|---|---|
Cumberland Falls | |
Location in Kentucky Location in United States | |
| Type | Kentucky state park |
| Location | McCreary County & Whitley County, Kentucky, United States |
| Nearest city | Corbin, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 36°50′27″N 84°19′58″W / 36.84083°N 84.33278°W |
| Area | 1,657 acres (671 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,073 feet (327 m) |
| Established | August 21, 1931 |
| Operated by | Kentucky Department of Parks |
| Visitors | 750,000+ (in 2009) |
| Status | Open year-round |
| Website | Official website |
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is a park located just southwest of Corbin, Kentucky, and is contained entirely within the Daniel Boone National Forest. The park encompasses 1,657 acres (671 ha) and is named for its major feature, 68-foot-tall (21 m) Cumberland Falls. The falls are one of the few places in the western hemisphere where a moonbow can frequently be seen on nights with a full moon. The park is also the home of 44-foot (13 m) Eagle Falls. The section of the Cumberland River that includes the falls was designated a Kentucky Wild River by the Kentucky General Assembly through the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves' Wild Rivers System. The forest in the park is also a dedicated State Nature Preserve.