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To our newly engaged or soon to be engaged friends,

As you embark on the journey of planning your wedding day, please keep this beautiful state park in mind. It is truly hard to find a place that compares when it came to the all-inclusive price, beauty, and convenience of what Rough River offers. For most couples, the planning starts almost immediately after their engagement. Picking your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, guest lodging, and reception locations can be some of the most difficult choices you will face. That is where we come in to help! Let us take some weight off your shoulders, and become your “one stop wedding shop”!

As your wedding date approaches here at Rough River Dam State Resort Park, you will feel comfortable knowing that your ceremony, rehearsal, and rehearsal dinner will be within steps of each other. Dine with us as you visit with your excited guests after you work out the ceremony details during rehearsal. Your wedding guests will be thrilled that they are only a short walking distance from their lodging accommodations to all of your special day activities! They will also love their “mini-vacation” at one of Kentucky’s favorite State Parks.

After dinner, you can walk back over to put your special touch on the decorations (if you have reserved the room for the night before), or you can stroll over to your lake view lodge room and get your “beauty rest” for the big day. (Cottages are also available for bigger bridal parties or families.) Once your “beauty sleep” makes way for your wedding day, open your curtains in your lodge room and take in the breathtaking views of the lake.

If you wake up ready for a refreshing breakfast you can join us at our Grayson’s Landing Restaurant. The restaurant is at your service whether you want to dine-in or order to go. As the bridal party gets ready for the ceremony, we will be happy to bring finger foods and beverages to your accommodations to keep your tummy full and happy.

Rough River Dam State Resort Park provides multiple picturesque lakeside or hillside wedding ceremony locations. When it is time to look into each others eyes and say your forever vows, you will know that you have picked the right spot for this unforgettable day! As the lake ripples, a slight breeze hits your face, and the view lifts your spirits even higher… you and your guests will get swept up in your moment!

After you are officially husband and wife (HOORAY!), you and your guests will take a short scenic stroll to your reception location in the Falls of Rough Convention Center, Terrace Room, or outdoor reception spot. There, your guests will be welcomed to take their seats in your beautifully decorated reception room as our staff caters to their dining needs. Our chef and serving staff (included) in your catering option will assure that your guests will be satisfied and comfortable.

The only thing left for you to do is en-joy your “once in a lifetime night” and dance the night away as the DJ/Band (of your choosing) honors you as the new MR. & MRS!

Please contact for more information:

Mary Salmon
Group Sales Coordinator
270-257-2311
Mary.salmon@ky.gov

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$350

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$750

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$300

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$300

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Dessert
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Hotel
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
August
September
October
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
July
November
December

Reviews of Rough River Dam State Resort Park

Brandon
Brandon Sent on 10/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Easy and Flexible

Everything was taken care of for us. Staff was nice and had great work ethic.
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 06/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rough River State lodge was the perfect venue for my lake side wedding. The wedding ceremony options and the reception space are perfect!

Rough River state lodge was everything I hoped it to be for my wedding. A picture perfect backdrop for the ceremony & amazing space for a reception. I loved that this venue is more of a package leaving less time & money spent to find additional vendors.
S
Sharon Sent on 01/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Rough River State Resort Park Lodge

When my daughter and her fiancé’ planned a winter/Christmas wedding, we never dreamed we would be contending with a tornado the night before literally across the road from the lodge and widespread power outages until just hours before the ceremony was to begin. The linemen did a tremendous job getting the power back on and the lodge staff went above and beyond to pull everything together right on time. Not only for our reception but also a corporate Christmas party being held there the same night. The accommodations, food, and all the staff were amazing. Mary, the event coordinator, was great to work with in planning all of the details. The newlyweds had a magical evening that they will always remember. Thank you Rough River State Park Resort.
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Rough River Dam State Resort Park frequently asked questions

Rough River Dam State Resort Park includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Rough River Dam State Resort Park includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Rough River Dam State Resort Park includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by Rough River Dam State Resort Park for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Hotel
  • Restaurant
Rough River Dam State Resort Park offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Rough River Dam State Resort Park offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Rough River Dam State Resort Park offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Rough River Dam State Resort Park offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Rough River Dam State Resort Park is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.7 in average response time and 4.7 in professionalism.

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