get a motel in cave city or glasgow. there is a nice place to stay on the road that goes toward red cross school. (dont know the name of it) in glasgow. you will be about 10 min from the lake. no beaches are open, due to high water. if it were me, i would let the wife and kids check out something in cave city like mammoth cave park, guntown mnt. etc. i would put in at the narrows and rent a slip there.