WKDZ reported that at Monday's meeting of the Cadiz/Trigg County Tourist Commission, state park manager Ashley Joiner said plans are in place for the exterior upgrades, including roofing and lighting, along with a redesign of the pool area. Bids are expected to go out in February and March.
Interior guest room renovations will be planned later.
A concern for the tourist commission is the extended period of revenue that will be lost during the construction, which is expected to take at least a year to complete.
During that time some jobs at the lodge could have to be frozen, and nearly a quarter of the county's transient room tax will no longer be coming in.
Lodging in the cabins, cottages and Little River Lodge will still be available, along with the Windows on the Water restaurant, beach, campgrounds, golf course, marina, hiking trails and the convention center.
The work is part of last year's passage of Kentucky House Bill 6, allocating over $66 million in upgrades for various state parks.
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