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About Burnside, KY

Burnside is a small lakeside town on Lake Cumberland's southern shore, accessible via US Route 27 from Somerset (15 miles north) or Whitley City (20 miles south). Interstate 75 lies 30 miles east through Somerset and the Hal Rogers Parkway. The town serves as a major houseboat rental hub, with Burnside Marina operating one of Lake Cumberland's largest fleets for multi-day floating vacations.

Where is Burnside, KY on the map?

Burnside, KY is in United States, at 37.004, -84.649 - about 13 km south of Somerset, KY.

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The closest airport to Burnside, KY is Blue Grass Airport, 136 km (about 1 h 54 min by car).

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