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Carter Caves State Resort Park

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk

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Carter Caves State Resort Park offers adventure in Kentucky's natural landscape. Enjoy mini golf, hiking, biking, paddling, and a seasonal pool with WiFi. Families love the playground and laundry facilities. Tierney's Cavern restaurant serves American dishes.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms (No Pets Allowed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets Allowed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(58 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Cottage, 3 Bedrooms (Pet Friendly for a $50 fee)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 6 Double Beds

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (No Pets Allowed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Pet Friendly for a $50 fee)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (No Pets Allowed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Pet Friendly for a $50 fee)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly for a $30 fee)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly for a $30 fee)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Map
344 Caveland Dr, Olive Hill, KY, 41164

What's nearby

  • Carter Caves State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Carter Caves State Park Golf Course - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Grayson Lake State Park - 32 min drive - 38.1 km
  • Cave Run Lake - 46 min drive - 79.3 km

Getting around

  • Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Clark's Pump-N-Shop - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Walkers - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Tierney's Cavern Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Carter Caves State Resort Park

Family-friendly hotel near Carter Caves State Park
Located close to Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns, Carter Caves State Resort Park provides mini golf, a playground and a restaurant. Adventurous travellers may like the fishing, canoeing and horse riding at this hotel. Enjoy on-site activities, such as basketball, rock climbing and hiking/biking. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court and a gift shop
  • A reception hall, barbecues and a lift
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as desk chairs. Guests reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Showers, shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 9 to 12 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Tierney's Cavern

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Kayaking
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Paddleboard
  • Playground
  • Rock climbing
  • Spelunking

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 1 September to 21 May:
  • Swimming pool
The property is closed: Christmas Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 27 kg per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 9 to 12 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from 26 May to 04 September
Pool access available from 10 AM to 7 PM

Property is also known as

Carter Caves State Resort Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Resort Park Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Olive Hill
Carter Caves State
Olive Hill Carter Caves Resort
Carter Caves State Hotel Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Park Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Park
Carter Caves State Resort Park Hotel
Carter Caves State Resort Park Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Resort Park Hotel Olive Hill

Frequently asked questions

Does Carter Caves State Resort Park have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 10 AM to 7 PM. The swimming pool is closed seasonally each year from September 1 until May 21.

Is Carter Caves State Resort Park pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 27 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Carter Caves State Resort Park?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Carter Caves State Resort Park?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Carter Caves State Resort Park?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carter Caves State Resort Park located?

This family-friendly Olive Hill hotel is located in a state park, within 2 mi (3 km) of Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns and Carter Caves State Park.

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Carter Caves State Resort Park Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 411 out of 668 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 668 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 668 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 668 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 668 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lodge, staff very friendly, wonderful rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Denell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire hotel was clean. Dinning was good. We enjoyed the amenities of the state park.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great staff and thw room was vlean, comfortable and had plenty of room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and the beds comfortable! The breakfast buffet was awesome! We were able to park in front of our room. All the staff were very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good. Prices reasonable. Tours were excellent, park staff very friendly. Dinner ok. Room clean and comfortable, but we heard every move the people above us made. Everystep, every flush. Hiking was awesome, very few people were there. Overall really enjoyed our visit. Unhappy there is no recycling available. This seems important in a state park.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here with my service dog; everything is beautiful here! If you don’t get a cottage you have WiFi; and a small balcony out back! If you get a cottage from what desk clerk said no WiFi🌹
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

New Family Getaway Spot

Amazing and private resort that is kid friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Missy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh my goodness it was absolutely spectacular!!! A balcony to go out and look up at the stars and everything!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this park! Carter Caves has been a favorite yearly location for me and my family!
Plenty of hiking trails that are clearly marked and well maintained
The caves are beautiful
The park offers really cool tours inside of caves. This one was a nighttime dark cave tour.
Put-put glow golf was fun
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Lots of activities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Loved the lodge and the buffet. Would stay again when in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Can tell they are short staffed in the dining room. We had one waitress who was awesome but she was by herself on a non buffet day and I could tell she was helping back in the kitchen too. Everyone was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Vickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older property with all the charm you would expect. They have done a great job of upkeep, providing clean and comfortable rooms while still mixing in the feel of a cabin. Relaxing, safe, and beautiful. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trails begin at the lodge to see caves or natural bridges
Cascade Cave
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean n big.. The whole staff was really polite and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is super friendly, the location is really neat. The rooms are always clean, whenever I am in town visiting family I stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely setting!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice state park. Trails to hike. Pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lowell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie TíngYí

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant Stay

Rooms were clean and spacious and as described. Bed was comfortable and came with clean sheets. Overall a very comfortable and enjoyable stay. The on-site restaurant, Tierney's Cavern, serves a variety of delicious food, and is conveniently located on the first floor of the lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is absolutely beautiful! Wonderfully helpful staff. The scenery is to die for. The rooms are very decent for the price and the dining area had a nice buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025