Welcome to Taylorsville Lake!
2825 Overlook Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-8882
Office hours: M-F, 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (may vary, call ahead)
Taylorsville Lake offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. There is something for everyone - the camper, hiker, horseback rider, sportsman, boater and more. The project includes 12,093 acres of land and 3,050 acres of water. The Corps suggests that visitors begin their visit at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center, Overlook and Dam Area. The Visitor Center offers a variety of displays and presentations covering a variety of topics including wildlife, archeology and construction of the lake. Visitor Center hours are normally 7:30-3:45 M-F, but may vary due to staff work duties. Behind the visitor center is an overlook with a great view of the dam and lake.
A picnic area located off the Visitor Center parking lot has several picnic tables and pedestal grills perfect for cookouts. The Tailwater provides excellent fishing opportunities downstream of the dam along with a shelter to make your next picnic enjoyable. You can admire the beautiful view from the picnic tables and have fishing access upstream of the dam from the Overlook Recreation area.
For the more energetic visitor there are approximately 2.5 miles of trails that begin at the Visitor Center picnic area. The three trails are color coded and range from light to moderate/heavy exertion levels.
There is also a short interpretative trail within the Historic Area near the Visitor Center. A guide to the interpretive trail is available at the Trailhead. The Historic area consists of the old Ashes Creek Schoolhouse and Yates Log Cabin, which were moved from areas now inundated by the lake.
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There are hunting opportunities on the 9,417 acre Taylorsville Lake Wildlife Management Area. Hunting is regulated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. For questions, please contact the project office or KDFWS.
There is also camping, boating, wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding at Taylorsville Lake State Park.
Marina slip rental, boat rental, or hours of operation at the Taylorsville Lake Marina.
Cottage rentals at Edgewater Resort
Driving Instructions
From Louisville, KY: Start out going East on I-64 East toward Lexington. Merge onto I-265 South/KY-841 South via Exit Number 19A. Take the KY-155 exit- Exit Number 23- toward Jeffersontown/Taylorsville. Turn left on to Taylorsville Road/KY-155 East. Turn right onto Taylorsville Lake Road/KY-155. Continue to follow KY-155. Turn left onto KY-44/KY-248. Turn right onto KY-2239. Turn left into the parking lot of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center at 2825 Overlook Road, Taylorsville, Ky. Distance is approximately 36 miles.
From Shelbyville, KY: Start out going West on US-60 West/KY-53 West/KY-55 West. Continue to follow US-60 West/KY-55 West. Turn left onto KY-55. Turn left onto KY-155/KY-55. Continue to follow KY-55. Turn left onto KY-44/KY-248. Turn right onto KY-2239. Turn left into the parking lot of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center at 2825 Overlook Rod, Taylorsville, Ky. Distance is approximately 22 miles.
From Lexington, KY: Start out going West on US-60 West toward BG Parkway/Versailles. Merge onto Blue Grass Parkway West toward Lawrenceburg/Elizabethtown. Take the KY-55 exit- Exit Number 34- toward Bloomfield/Springfield. Turn right (North) onto KY-55. Turn right onto KY-2239. Turn right into the parking lot of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center at 2825 Overlook Road, Taylorsville, Ky. Distance is approximately 54 miles.
From Lawrenceburg, KY: Start out going Southwest on US-62 West toward Bloomfield. Turn right (North) onto KY-248. Turn left onto KY-2239. Turn right into the parking lot of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center at 2825 Overlook Road, Taylorsville, Ky. Distance is approximately 35 miles.
From Springfield, KY: Start out going North on KY-55/Road Run. Continue to follow KY-55. Turn right onto KY-2239. Turn right into the parking lot of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center at 2825 Overlook Road, Taylorsville, Ky. Distance is approximately 25 miles.
From Elizabethtown, KY: Start out going East on the Blue Grass Parkway East toward Bardstown/Lexington. Take the KY-55 exit- Exit Number 34- toward Springfield/Bloomfield. Turn right (North) onto KY-55. Turn right onto KY-2239. Turn left into the parking lot of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center at 2825 Overlook Road, Taylorsville, Ky. Distance is approximately 44 miles.
Upcoming Events
2024 recreation events coming soon