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(StatePoint) If you are looking for a way to beat the heat this summer, visit Kentucky and cool off on the water, in the water, or both. Whether you are looking to relax for a few days, or find some adventure exploring, Kentucky has everything you could want for aquatic adventures.<\/p>\n
Spend a few days relaxing at Lake Cumberland floating on the placid waters of one of Kentucky\u2019s most beautiful bodies of water. Better yet, rent a houseboat and enjoy the full experience of lake life.<\/p>\n
Houseboats are available to rent from numerous marinas on lakes across the state, but Lake Cumberland<\/a> is known as the \u201cHouseboating Capital of the World\u201d and has the country\u2019s largest fleet of rental houseboats. Discover the perfect vessel, from a tiny houseboat for two to 90-foot boats that can fit your entire extended family. Many come with amenities like air conditioning, full kitchens, TVs, private staterooms and even hot tubs and water slides.<\/p>\n Interested in a little more excitement? Try the flat waters at Grayson Lake State Park<\/a> for standup paddleboards, or canoe the rapids at Breaks Interstate Park<\/a>, from relatively easy Class II and III rapids, to the high adventure Class VI.<\/p>\n Like fishing? Whether you want to cast from the river bank, johnboat, or stand waist-deep in the water, you could spend years fishing all around the commonwealth and still not hit all the amazing fishing spots in Kentucky\u2019s creeks, dams and lakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n For those looking for a sailing adventure, check out the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area<\/a>. With Kentucky Lake on one side and Lake Barkley<\/a> on the other, there is more than 300 miles\u2019 worth of open water to explore.<\/p>\n Kentucky has plenty of options for those who want to take their aquatic adventures below the surface. Pennyroyal Scuba Center Blue Springs Resort<\/a> in Hopkinsville is a one-stop shop for all things scuba. Offering certification classes, and selling just about any piece of scuba equipment you might need, this diver\u2019s paradise features a 22-acre, 120-foot deep spring-fed quarry with dozens of diver-interest objects placed at various underwater depths. All of them are easy to find and easy to photograph with a waterproofed smartphone.<\/p>\n\n![\"photo\"](\"https:\/\/feeds.statepoint.net\/images\/articles\/10441\/762525e1.jpg\")
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