I didn't think there was much going on around Lake Cumberland?? Looks like there's nothing around the lake. No homes, no restaurants, etc.??

The old Miss... the old man.... old man River!
(north of St. Louis...)

There is now restaurants and a few bars on the water, but that's also what makes the lake so great!

I love Cumberland too - but there is nothing wrong with Kentucky Lake. Water is not as clear, but it's relatively clean when pulling your boat out after a weekend.

June is Thunder Run, August is Raft up, September is Poker Run and on any given weekend in between always a good party at Harmon Creek or 76 Falls. Good food and beer now at most of the marinas on the west end of the lake, Fishtales, Cumberland Tap and the Tiki hut.

Do you go to Paris or LBL?

Cumberland is a beautiful lake, but so is Lake Barkley and KY Lake! KY and Barkley both has a few new bars/restaurants with several different party spots and of course miles of cove's for you to just relax in!

Might look at GLOC and Beaver Lake as well!!

Payuppsucker - most of us boat on the north end of KY and Barkley! Paris has some good places to have a cool beverage!!

I have no experience wth the west side of Lk MI (hoping to remedy that soon) but the entire east side of the Lake / western shore of Mi is amazing. Several ports up and down the coast with lots to do and see.

However, the water and weather here can be finicky so some schedule flexibility is recommended. If you get further north and get into the Charlevoix / Boyne area or the bays by Traverse City you can find good water if the big lake doesn't cooperate.

A bit further north and around to the east you get into the straights of Mackinac; under the bridge is a spectacular view and there's always Mackinac Island but again, the weather needs to cooperate and you need to be aware of nav markers and have good charts.

Torch is beautiful and all the "experts" rank it on the list of the world's most beautiful lakes. I guess everyone should see it once, but I wouldn't take a Cig TG there and whenever someone asks me about I tend to tell them it's a bit like someone describing a classic novel; it may be a work of art but there are others I like better.

Yes we've been there several times. Love downtown Paducah, great food and cool atmosphere. Totally jacked a set of props on the Formula a few years ago on a rock pile at one of the major hang outs while everyone looked on but said nothing. Oh well, at least I won't forget where it's at.
Paris is cool as well but there's a game warden there that hates dry pipes. His name is Clay Riley. We're actually friends now but that was about six tickets ago and I don't take the Formula there anymore. We'll be up that way with the Hustler this year however. If you guys ever get to Pickwick be sure and give us a shout.

Keowee has no limitations, I boat there a good bit, and run fast and loud all the time.The northern end of the lake is beautiful being in the foothills of the mountains.If you enjoy Keowee then you need to visit Jocassee the next lake north of Keowee. It's Keowee on steroids. Very limited development and the clearest cleanest water in the southeast.