The main lodge will be closed after Labor Day for extensive exterior upgrades, including roofing and lighting, along with a redesign of the pool area. Interior guest room renovations will be planned later.
A concern for the Cadiz-Trigg County 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.
But the short-term disruptions should be outweighed by the long-term benefits of the more modern and efficient amenities.
Meanwhile, 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 upcoming 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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