The small town of Burkesville is part of the larger and more well-known area of Cumberland County in the foothills of the Kentucky Appalachian Mountains, about 2 1/2 hours from Louisville. Bordered by the Cumberland River, once populated by the Iroquois Indian Tribe, outdoor activities like fishing and hiking are a big draw for visitors to the region. Hotels near Burkesville are also simple and mostly owned by locals.
The Alpine Mountain View Resort Motel in Burkesville is perched on top of the "Big Hill" overlooking the Cumberland River. It is only about nine miles from Dale Hollow Lake, popular with anglers for record catches of rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and Kentucky muskie. The hotel is also less than 30 miles from Lake Cumberland and the Old Mulkey State Park. A free parking lot accommodates large vehicles, the outdoor swimming pool is open in the summer, and a fitness center helps keep guests invigorated year round.
The Riverfront Lodge in Burkesville puts guests right on the Cumberland River, with its own private boat dock. The hotel is conveniently accessed near the junction of Kentucky State Highways 61 and 90, with an easy eight mile drive to Dale Hollow Lake, as well as the Dale Hollow Golf Course. Rooms have either a balcony or terrace, free wireless Internet, and the swimming pool is open seasonally.
The Hidden Cave Ranch has 156 acres of property which caters to guests with horses, providing boarding facilities and riding trails. The ranch also provides horses for guests to ride on the various hills, trails, dirt roads and creek banks. Children under 10 are welcome to ride in an arena with supervision. The property also has hiking trails. The more adventurous can make it all the way to a hidden cave on the ranch grounds. Rooms are in a large log cabin facility, and there is limited availability in separate private log cabins. Additional options are a family campsite and RV hookups.
The Timber Ridge Lodge is located on State Road 449, about six miles outside the Burkesville city limits. This lodging facility is ideal for families and groups traveling together, with individual cabins that have three bedrooms each, as well as full kitchens and charcoal grills. Guests can wander over seven wooded acres, and are within close driving distance to the area's two state parks. A boat ramp for accessing the Cumberland River is only six miles from the lodge.
