Freeman Lake Park is one of Elizabethtown’s largest and most diverse parks, centered around a 170-acre lake and surrounded by recreation, history, and open green space. Visitors can enjoy fishing, boating, trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas, along with a wide range of athletic amenities including tennis, pickleball, sand volleyball, and an 18-hole disc golf course.
The park also features accessible recreation options, a dog park, pavilion rentals, and several historic sites, including the Lincoln Heritage House, One Room Schoolhouse, and Sarah Bush Johnston Log Cabin, making Freeman Lake Park a destination for both outdoor activity and local history.
Pavilions are available for rent from April through October
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Lions Pavilion Capacity 100/person Mon-Thurs (9am-Close): $50.00 Fri-Sun, Holidays (9am-Close): $100.00 |
| Searle Pavilion Capacity 125/person Mon-Thurs (9am-Close): $50.00 Fri-Sun, Holidays (9am-Close): $100.00 |
Rotary Pavilion Capacity 30person Mon-Thurs (9am-Close): $40.00 Fri-Sun, Holidays (9am-Close): $50.00 |
| Bandstand Capacity 125/person Mon-Thurs (9am-Close): $125.00 Fri-Sun, Holidays (9am-Close): $175.00 |
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Fishing Information
Freeman Lake Park abides by all standard statewide regulations
| Annual City Fishing Permit Adults/Youth (16+): $20.00 Seniors (65+): $10.00 |
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Daily City Fishing Permit Adults/Youth (16+): $5.00 Seniors (65+): $3.00 |
| Additional Information You must have a valid Kentucky State Fishing License to purchase a City Fishing Permit Anyone 16 years of age or older must have a Kentucky State Fishing License and a City Fishing Permit to fish Freeman Lake is stocked with Large Mouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, and Shell Cracker |
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| Purchase City Fishing Permit | Purchase KY State Fishing License | KY State Fishing Regulations |
Boat Rental Pricing
Boat rental hours vary according to season and weather. Please call our office for current hours.
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Pedal Boats
Seats up to 4 people By hour: $10.00 |
Jon (row) Boats Seats up to 3 people
By Hour: $2.00 Daily: $10.00
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Kayaks
Seat 1 person
By Hour: $10.00 |
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Additional Information
You must be 18 years of age or older to rent a boat, and 16 years of age or older to occupy a boat by yourself Lifejackets are required to be worn at all times on rental boats |
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Boating & Lake Rules
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City of Elizabethtown Watercraft Waiver
Freeman Lake Park Tennis Complex
The Freeman Lake Park Tennis Complex features 10 USTA regulation courts, including courts lined for USTA junior tennis. Courts are available for free play daily from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm and are lighted with automated Musco Lighting.
The complex is managed in partnership with the Elizabethtown Tennis Commission, which oversees programming such as leagues, tournaments, clinics, and special events. For current schedules and additional information, visit the Elizabethtown Tennis Commission website.
| Tennis Commission Website | Tennis Court Rules |
Dog Park Information
The Freeman Lake Dog Park opens daily at 7:00 am and closes at sunset
- The small dog enclosure is limited to dogs weighing less than 30 pounds. Any size dog can use the larger dog enclosure.
- Dogs should be accompanied by and supervised by their adult owner at all times while inside the dog park.
- Dogs should remain on their leash while in all other areas of Freeman Lake Park
Disc Golf CourseFreeman Lake Park features an 18-hole disc golf course that winds through the park’s natural landscape and provides a fun challenge for players of all skill levels. The course is free to play and open daily from 7:00 a.m. to sunset.
Parking is available at the Williams Pavilion parking lot, with the first hole located just across the road. Course maps are available online or at the Freeman Lake Park office. 
Course Map
Freeman Lake Park is home to several historic sites that reflect Elizabethtown’s early history and connections to Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln Heritage House, which is part of the Lincoln Heritage Trail, was constructed by Abraham Lincoln’s father and highlights the Lincoln family’s ties to the area.
The park also includes the Summit One-Room Schoolhouse, which served local students from 1892 to 1953, and the Sarah Bush Johnston Log Cabin, a replica honoring the home of Abraham Lincoln’s stepmother. Together, these sites offer visitors an opportunity to explore local history while enjoying the park.
