Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
| Jenny Wiley State Resort Park | |
|---|---|
Dewey Lake | |
Location in Kentucky Location in United States | |
| Type | Kentucky state park |
| Location | Floyd County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°41′51″N 82°43′30″W / 37.69750°N 82.72500°W |
| Area | 2,871 acres (11.62 km2) |
| Created | January 1, 1954 |
| Operated by | Kentucky Department of Parks |
| Status | Open year-round |
| Website | Official website |
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park was founded as Dewey Lake State Park on January 1, 1954, with Dewey Lake near Prestonsburg, Kentucky as its centerpiece. It was renamed in the early 1950s for Virginia "Jenny" Wiley, a pioneer woman who is remembered as a survivor of captivity by Native Americans. It became one of the resort parks in the state in 1962 with the opening of the May Lodge.