Carter Caves State Resort Park

Carter Caves State Resort Park is a 3-star property located in Olive Hill, Kentucky, situated within a state park just steps from Carter Caves State Park. The resort is within a 3-minute drive of Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns, and 0.1 mile from the Carter Caves State Park Golf Course. Blue Grass Airport in Lexington is approximately 90 miles east, while Tri-State Airport near Huntington, West Virginia is roughly 40 miles west.

The property offers 40 guestrooms, each equipped with flat-screen televisions and cable service. Rooms include bathrooms with showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers, along with desks and coffee/tea makers for convenience. Cribs and infant beds are available upon request for an additional charge. Guest comfort ratings average 4.3 out of 5.

Dining is available at Tierney's Cavern restaurant, which serves full breakfasts daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. The resort features an outdoor seasonal pool, outdoor tennis court, and complimentary wireless internet throughout the property. Additional recreational options include a picnic area, basketball, fishing, miniature golf, hiking and biking trails, horse riding, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, cave exploring, canoeing, and paddleboarding. The property also provides gift shops, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting facilities.

Check-in is available from 3:00 PM to midnight, with checkout at 10:00 AM. The property is pet-friendly; pets up to 80 pounds are permitted with a $30 per stay fee for lodge rooms and $50 per stay for cottages, with a maximum of two pets per room. Service animals are allowed and exempt from fees. The property maintains free self-parking and is wheelchair accessible with designated accessible parking and pathways.

Carter Caves State Park is within easy driving distance to two major airports. Blue Grass Airport a public airport in Lexington, Kentucky. Located among world-renowned horse farms and situated directly across from Keeneland Race Course, Blue Grass Airport is the primary airport serving central and eastern Kentucky. It has four major airline carriers: Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. We are approximately 90 miles east of the airport. Tri-State Airport also known as Milton J. Ferguson Field, is a public airport in Huntington, West Virginia, near Ceredo and Kenova. It serves Huntington, West Virginia, Ashland, Kentucky, and Ironton, Ohio. It's airline carriers are Allegiant Air and American Eagle, one airline provides nationwide connecting service. We are approximately 40 miles west of the airport

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Carter Caves State Resort Park offers free parking to guests. Many of our parking spaces are directly in front of Lodge rooms. We also have 3 additional parking lots to accommodate day meeting/conference participants, as well are tour buses or school buses.

• Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
• Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
• Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
• This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
• Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
• This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

• Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Contactless check-in is available

Contactless check-out is available

Pets are welcome.

• We are pet friendly. There is a $30/stay PET FEE if a guest chooses to bring a pet for 1 lodge room and $50/stay if a guest chooses to bring a pet for the cottage. At check in, a copy of the Pet Policy will be provided and a Pet Waiver will need to be signed and agreed to by the individual who utilizes this option. Individual guests will be responsible for damages or other maintenance required as a result of their housing any pets. Additional fees may be applicable to any guest found in violation of this policy.

• Fee for full breakfast: approximately $9 to 12 per person
• Pet fee: $50 per accommodation, per stay
• Service animals are exempt from fees
• Crib (infant bed) fee: $20 per night
• Rollaway bed fee: $25 per night

• The seasonal pool will be open from May 26 to September 04.
• Pool access available from 10 AM to 7 PM.
• Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
• Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.