Last Thursday, Sharon Gorham and her husband were enjoying a boat ride on Lake Cumberland when they saw something swimming in the water.

With the heat of summer in full effect, here are a few lakes where families can swim either in Cumberland County or a short drive away.

With the heat of summer in full effect, here are a few lakes where families can swim either in Cumberland County or a short drive away.

The swimming beach of Laurel Lake, located in Pine Grove Furnace State Park just outside of Adams County in Cumberland County's Cooke Township, had closed on Wednesday June 18, 2025, officials ...