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the 4 Minute Family Vacation Planner

Family fun abounds in Cadiz, Kentucky.

Whether you're visiting for a family reunion, a short getaway, or a conference brings you and your family to town, there's plenty to do and lots of ways to build lifelong memories.

Day 1: Get a Place, Settle In

Park it

Reserve a Cabin or Houseboat at Prizer Point Marina and Resort

Prizer Point is a fun-filled campground on the shores of Lake Barkley. Prizer Point offers:

2 Pools: Outdoor Pool and Covered Pool
Inflatable Water Park
Huge trampoline pillow for hours of jumping fun, mini-golf, pedal car track
Rent from a variety of Pontoons, Jon Boats, Jetski’s, Canoes, Kayaks, Pedal Boats, or Paddle Boards

Dinner

Head over to the Pier Restaurant at Prizer Point (it's the "Floating Restaurant") for burgers, baskets, and a kid’s menu.

Come back into town and walk off those calories a little — and seriously consider adding a few back with a dessert from The Burger Barn. Try a slice of cheesecake, a few scoops of ice cream, or one of their brownie sundaes.

Day 2

Breakfast

Head back to the floating restaurant—Start with a hearty breakfast at the Pier at Prizer Point.

Explore the Lake

Prizer guests don't need to pull out the wallet to rent a kayak or canoe, so claim one and head out into the water exploring the shores of Lake Barkley. Share a double kayak or go it alone on a stand up paddleboard.

Lunch

Refuel by going into the town of Cadiz for lunch at Debbie Kay's Restaurant.

LBL

Cross Lake Barkley into Land Between the Lakes and begin to experience Kentucky’s wildlife and adventures. Make your first stop the Golden Pond Visitors Center and choose from multiple family-friendly activities:

The Planetarium; the one and only planetarium in Western Kentucky, and one of only five in the state.
The Elk and Bison Prairie: 700 acre drive-through habitat open dawn to dusk
The Homeplace: See what life was like on a mid-19th century Tennessee farm.

Dinner

On your way back to your cabin, go through Cadiz and enjoy dinner at the Cadiz Restaurant open 5am-10pm Mon-Sat.

Have some ice cream in downtown Cadiz to follow. Find a "Throw-Back" nostalgia at The Pig's Tail

Day 3

Begin your day with a hearty breakfast at Taste of the South and choose from a splendid menu including omelets, biscuits and gravy or country ham.

Pack a lunch and then off you go back to Land Between the Lakes for hiking around Hematite Lake.

This flat, 2.2 mile hike around the lake is just what you need to start your day and experience Kentucky’s natural habitat.

After your hike, head to the Nature Station just around the corner...

... where you will see animals and reptiles of all kinds—including a coyote, Great Horned Owl, Bald eagle, many reptiles, and even a Red wolf.

Learn about these animals from the trained staff as they teach during their daily feedings demonstrations.

At the end of a day of adventure...

The Harper House offers elevated cuisine including ribeye, shrimp n’ grits, and beef carpaccio rolls. Triplets BBQ has an original style of dining-in and treats you to mouth-watering barbecue.

Day 4

On your last day, have breakfast on your own and squeeze in a round of golf, or take a quick swim at the beach at
Lake Barkley, before grabbing lunch
(Authentic Mexican) at El Bracero.

Now it’s time to hit the road and head back home,
relaxed and rejuvenated.

What Else?

Vacations are one thing, but when it comes to hosting a great conference or bringing in the wedding party, check it out...

Many conferences choose Lake Barkley Lodge in the Lake Barkley State Resort Park. Families have plenty of options for activities. In addition to a great outdoor pool and video arcade, there’s a swimming beach and many miles of easy hiking trails. There are also a number of craft and wildlife activities for the kids here, thanks to the recreation team at Lake Barkley.

"This was actually resting! ... This was actually a vacation... and my kids all want to move here."

Dee & Tammie R., Valparaiso, IN

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