7-17-13 — A local tourism spot has received national media attention recently. Golden Pond Resort was featured in the Thursday, July 11 edition of USA Today, as they listed ten of the most charming lakeside cottages for rent around the country.

Golden Pond Resort, at Lake Cumberland, is the only Kentucky location included on the list.

It notes that the lakeside cabins available at Golden Pond Resort "offer a winning combination of laid-back charm and comfort."



"With features like screened porches, outdoor fire pits, and even private fishing decks, cabins such as the Ginger Chalet, the Serenity Ridge Cabin, and the Lake House offer a water-centric getaway. Plus, the resort delivers amenities such as a private pool and tennis court," the article states.

Other locations included on the list were: Watervale Inn, Arcadia, Mich.; Lafitte's Landing Guest Quarters, Uncertain, Texas; Lake Placid Lodge, Lake Placid, N.Y.; Lake Crescent Lodge, Olympic National Park, Wash.; Lakeside Cottages, Lake Placid, Fla.; Abigail's Lakeside Cottages, Geneva on the Lake, Ohio; Tamarack Lodge & Resort, Mammoth Lakes, Calif.; Conway Lakeside Cottages, Center Conway, N.H.; and Elkins Resort on Priest Lake, Nordman, Idaho.