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The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Martins Fork Lake.  The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities for thousands of visitors each year.  Because of the temperate climate and long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities from which to choose, including: fishing, hunting, picnicking, camping, sunbathing, hiking, boating, and others. Martins Fork Lake provides lakeside recreation for Harlan County and the surrounding area.

Martins Fork Lake belongs to you, so keep it clean and attractive.  Enjoy your visit by staying safe on the water and in the recreation areas.

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Commentary: Don't stop practicing water safety on Corps lakes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 31, 2012) – As we enter the Labor Day weekend and the remaining few weeks of the Summer recreation season, I want to again emphasize the extreme importance of “Water Safety” to continue reducing fatalities on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s 10 lakes.
Published: 8/31/2012
Lower Mississippi River would be four feet less mighty without Twin Rivers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 23, 2012) – The lower Mississippi River would be four feet less mighty today if not for the water storage reservoirs along the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers and their tributaries that provide a stream of water management benefits.
Published: 8/23/2012
Commentary: Don’t allow tragedy to drown out fond memories at Corps lakes this summer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 7, 2012) – With the 2012 recreation season already underway, I want everyone to know that “Water Safety” is extremely important to me and to everyone that serves the public in the Nashville District.
Published: 5/7/2012
Martins Fork Lake overflows with unique park ranger training advantages
SMITH, Ky. (May 25, 2011) – New park rangers rotate through Martins Fork Lake here on one-year assignments because the 340-acre plot of water apparently overflows with an abundance of unique training advantages.
Published: 5/25/2011

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