Carter Caves State Resort Park, located at 344 Caveland Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164, USA, provides a diverse recreational experience within the Campgrounds & RV Parks category. This park is known for its extensive cave systems, scenic hiking trails, and lodge accommodations.
Based on customer reviews, Carter Caves State Resort Park offers a variety of activities for visitors. The Cascade Cave tour is a highlight, and the park's hiking trails feature unique natural bridges and rock formations. The visitor center provides helpful information and clean facilities. The lodge offers basic accommodations.
Key features and observations from customer feedback include:
Carter Caves State Resort Park is ideal for visitors seeking a combination of cave exploration, hiking, and lodge accommodations. The park's diverse natural features and helpful visitor center make it a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts. However, potential visitors should be aware that the lodge accommodations are basic. It is recommended for those who want a place that has caves and hiking trails. It is also recommended for those who want to stay in a lodge. Visitors should expect possible basic lodge accommodations. It is recommended to contact the park directly to confirm cave tour schedules and trail conditions. Contacting the park is recommended to get the most up to date information about the park and local conditions.
Onsite services
Picnics
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Hiking
LGBTQ+ friendly
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Playground
Dogs allowed
I stayed one night along with a friend. We took the Cascade Cave tour on the first day. It is a beautiful cave.. it's a short tour but worth the $12. Hayden was a great guide. The lodge was average. The heat didn't seem to work well in our room, but the rooms were clean and reasonable for the price. We didn't check out the restaurant, but the food smelled good.
New year, new adventures! Carters Caves is such a cool place to hike and explore! So many neat natural bridges, huge rock walls, box canyons, boulders, caves. We did about 4 trails and 7 miles. We will be back! The visitor center is nice and has clean, heated bathrooms. They have free permits available for the caves that are open. Plenty of parking. The attendants in the visitor center were very helpful and knowledgeable.
Absolutely stunning place to go caving! Crawling, yes I mean crawling on all fours or belly sliding as some prefer was a fantastic treat to a full body workout. Getting permits was pretty easy and the rangers were very informative.
We stopped in to tour a cave and the only one open was x cave. It is the smallest cave in the park but the tour was so much fun. We even got to "hang out" with some bats in the cave! The tour guide was so knowledgeable and answered a TON of questions. Great gift shop too!
Great place for a get away. Great hiking!! Had a blast exploring caves. Lots of bats since it's the start of their hibernation time. Restaurant is great but highly recommend going to Burger Barn in town. Relaxing time for my husband and I to have a anniversary trip.