Pennyrile Forest Park limiting weekend beach access to registered campground and lodge guests

Access to the Pennyrile Forest State Park beach will be limited to registered campgrounds and lodging guests on weekends, beginning July 1, to prevent overcrowding.

A news release from the state parks system says beach access will continue to be available for non-registered park guests on weekdays only.

They say while the park continues to encourage guests to enjoy outdoor recreation, current beach crowds continue to exceed the park’s capacity by more than 10 times, creating prolonged response times in the event of an emergency.