Carter Caves State Resort Park

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Carter Caves State Resort Park Kentucky’s best kept secret! Enjoy cozy lodging, charming cottages, peaceful camping, fantatic meals, 30+ miles of scenic trails and unforgettable cave tours.
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Whether you seek adventure or relaxation, come make memories with us! 🦇

A big thank you to Carter County Tourism and River City Harvest for providing pumpkins for our Pumpkin Carving Workshop!...
10/16/2026

A big thank you to Carter County Tourism and River City Harvest for providing pumpkins for our Pumpkin Carving Workshop! 🎃🧡

Join us October 22 at 5 PM at the Welcome Center for a FREE pumpkin carving event! We’ll provide pumpkins and carving tools while supplies last, or you can bring your own. Once you’re finished, your pumpkin will be displayed in Cascade Cave for Jack-O’-Lantern Cave!

Come get creative with us!

🎃 TOMORROW MORNING! 🎃🐾Join us for our Bark Naturalist Hike tomorrow, October 17th, at 10 AM! Dress up yourself and your ...
10/16/2026

🎃 TOMORROW MORNING! 🎃🐾

Join us for our Bark Naturalist Hike tomorrow, October 17th, at 10 AM! Dress up yourself and your pup for a fun Halloween hike along Natural Bridge Trail.

Meet at the Welcome Center! This event is free, and we can’t wait to see your spooky pups! 🐶👻

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN AT CARTER CAVES STATE RESORT PARK! 👻🎃Join us for a spooky weekend of Halloween fun at the campground on Fri...
10/16/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN AT CARTER CAVES STATE RESORT PARK! 👻🎃

Join us for a spooky weekend of Halloween fun at the campground on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31! 🦇

🎃 Friday, October 30
⛳ 7–9 PM: Haunted Glow Mini-Golf
Enjoy a family-friendly round of spooky mini-golf! $10 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under.

🕸️ Saturday, October 31
👕 2 PM: Spooky Tie-Dye – Create a zombie shirt, bat shirt, pillowcase, or bandana!
👻 4:30 PM: Costume Contest – Dress to impress in categories for kids, adults, pets, families, and more! Prizes include Kentucky State Parks gift cards.
🍬 6 PM: Site-to-Site Trick-or-Treat – Visit participating campsites for Halloween treats!
🎃 7:30 PM: Campsite Decorating Contest – Decorate your campsite for a chance to win a $50 Kentucky State Parks gift card!

Bring your costumes, decorate your campsite, and get ready for a weekend full of Halloween excitement at Carter Caves! We can't wait to see everyone’s spooky spirit! 🧙‍♀️🦇

🚨 URGENT: UFOS SPOTTED IN CASCADE CAVE! 👽🛸We’ve got some unusual visitors hanging out in Cascade Cave! 👀 Think you’re br...
10/15/2026

🚨 URGENT: UFOS SPOTTED IN CASCADE CAVE! 👽🛸

We’ve got some unusual visitors hanging out in Cascade Cave! 👀 Think you’re brave enough to come see them for yourself? You might just spot them during Jack-O’-Lantern Cave! 🎃👽

10/15/2026

❄️ WAW IS ONLY 105 DAYS AWAY! 🦇

Winter Adventure Weekend is getting closer! Whether you're a longtime WAW attendee or wondering what this event is all about, now is the perfect time to start planning your winter adventure at Carter Caves State Resort Park!

From caving and outdoor adventures to fun with fellow explorers, there's plenty to look forward to!

🌐 Want to learn more about WAW, explore the event and find out what to expect? Visit https://winteradventureweekend.com to get all the details!

We can't wait to see you at WAW! 🎉

10/15/2026

🎃 Marshall is here to tell you all about pumpkin donations for our Jack-O’-Lantern Cave event!

We’re looking for CARVED Jack-O’-Lanterns to help transform Cascade Cave into a glowing Halloween spectacle! 🕸️ Bring your carved pumpkins to the Welcome Center on October 21 and 22 between 9 AM and 5 PM. For every pumpkin you donate, you’ll receive one free ticket to the event!

Join us October 23 from 4 PM to 8 PM or October 24 from 1 PM to 8 PM to walk through Cascade Cave and see all the amazing Jack-O’-Lanterns!

Help us fill the cave with pumpkins and make it a TRUE Jack-O’-Lantern Cave! 🎃🦇

🦇 Can you guess which cave you’re seeing in this picture? 👀Leave your guesses in the comments! We want to see who knows ...
10/14/2026

🦇 Can you guess which cave you’re seeing in this picture? 👀

Leave your guesses in the comments! We want to see who knows their Carter Caves! 🪨

🍂 This is how fall makes us feel at Carter Caves! 🍁Come spend some time with us this fall, whether you’re joining us for...
10/14/2026

🍂 This is how fall makes us feel at Carter Caves! 🍁

Come spend some time with us this fall, whether you’re joining us for caving, dining at Tierney’s Cavern or staying overnight in one of our cozy lodging options!

Check out the link below to learn more about everything Carter Caves has to offer, then come out and see us! 🍂

https://parks.ky.gov/explore/carter-caves-state-resort-park-7785

🍂 Come walk around the beautiful Smoky Bridge with us! It’s a beautiful fall day here at Carter Caves, and there’s no be...
10/13/2026

🍂 Come walk around the beautiful Smoky Bridge with us! It’s a beautiful fall day here at Carter Caves, and there’s no better time to get outside and enjoy the colors of the season. 🍁🌿

🎄 Join us for a Holiday Open House at Carter Caves State Resort Park! 🎁Stop by the Welcome Center Gift Shop to shop uniq...
10/13/2026

🎄 Join us for a Holiday Open House at Carter Caves State Resort Park! 🎁

Stop by the Welcome Center Gift Shop to shop unique gifts, discover holiday treasures, and get into the Christmas spirit!

📅 November 22, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 344 Caveland Dr., Olive Hill, KY

We hope to see you there! ❤️

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344 Caveland Drive
Olive Hill, KY
41164

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