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THINGS TO DO
Laurelwood is a quiet, peaceful place that allows owners time to rest and enjoy the beauty of nature. There is plenty of room to stretch your legs with beautiful views of the Lake. There are two waterfalls a short walk off the beaten path in the Village area. But for those interested in spending their time more actively, there are plenty of things to do.
The common areas of Laurelwood provide an area to have an outdoor cook out, along with a sand volleyball game. The pond provides afternoons of fishing and sitting in the sun. For those looking to get some exercise, the roads in Laurelwood can provide over 2 miles of walking or running.
The reason that most, if not all, of Laurelwood owners purchased their property in the Association is Lake Cumberland. Cumberland Point is an approximately 3 mile drive to the south. It provides the nearest access to a boat ramp on Lake Cumberland. Cumberland Point has camp grounds, a playground and parking for boat trailers.
Lee’s Ford Marina is the nearest full service Marina with a restaurant, boat rental and year round boat docking.
Lake Cumberland is one of the largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River. It covers approximately 65,530 acres and makes its way through the counties of Clinton, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell and Wayne. The shoreline measures an impressive 1,255 miles, all of which are federally protected. Lake Cumberland’s average depth is approximately 90 feet. Laurelwood is on the north edge of Lake Cumberland in close proximity by lake to the Conley Bottom Marina.
Lake Cumberland is actually a reservoir for Wolf Creek Dam. The Army Corp of Engineers began construction on the dam in 1941. The project was completed in 1951. It was originally constructed for flood control and the production of hydroelectric power. Recreation was initially an after-thought. Today, approximately seven million visitors flock to the area yearly. These visitors enjoy camping, house-boating, swimming, fishing, boating, skiing and tubing among various other recreational activities. Even with these seven million visitors a year, the lake very rarely feels crowded. It is almost always possible to find a cove for an afternoon of quiet relaxation.
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Lake Cumberland Tourism
In 2007, the US Army Corp of Engineers lowered the water level of the lake by approximately forty feet to repair and update the Wolf Creek Dam. The estimated completion date was the end of 2013. Repairs were completed earlier than anticipated, so in the Spring of 2013 the water level was allowed to rise twenty feet. The water level is anticipated to increase by 20 feet and return to its pre-2007 depth by early 2014. Nearby there are several Civil War sites. The Battle of Mill Springs was the first Union victory in the western theater of the American Civil War. Mill Spring National Battlefield Visitor Center has an interesting Civil War Museum available for touring. The City of Somerset is less than 30 minutes away. There are many restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues to be found there. For the car enthusiast, Somerset hosts a car show every third Saturday of the month, April through October. Within an hour’s drive you can find music in Renfro Valley and art and crafts in the college town of Berea.