Carter Caves State Resort Park
Carter Caves State Resort Park offers a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, horse riding, fishing, rock climbing, and cave exploring.
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Grandma, Granddaughters getaway. We all had a great time.
The room was large and comfortable
Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Room was really nice and clean! Will definitely be back next year.
Check-In 3:00 PM - midnight
Check-Out 10:00 AM
Year of Last Renovation: 2017
Floors: 2
Rooms: 40
Corridors: All Rooms Have Exterior Hallways
Non Smoking Rooms: 40
Handicap Rooms: 2
Room Windows: Windows Do Open
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Meeting Rooms: 3
Dist. to Food/Bars: On-site
Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: 10.0 Mi
Dist. to Nearest Gym: 5.0 Mi
Ownership: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Nightly Parking: 0
Total Taxes: 10.24%
Total Misc Fees: $10.00 USD
Cancellation: If cancellation is…. Group Pays More than 90 days, less than 120 days prior to arrival date: Amount equal to 25% of the total anticipated revenue More than 60 days, less than 90 days prior to arrival date: Amount equal to 50% of total anticipated revenu
Check-In Instructions:
- 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
- 24-hour front desk
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Basketball on site
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Canoe on site
- Cave exploring/spelunking on site
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Change of towels (on request)
- Check In: 3:00 PM - midnight
- Check Out: 10:00 AM
- Children's pool
- Fishing on site
- Free WiFi
- Free self parking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Kayaking on site
- Maximum number of pets per room 2
- Meeting rooms
- Miniature golf on site
- Mountain biking on site
- No accessible shuttle
- No elevators
- Number of outdoor pools - 1
- Number of restaurants - 1
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Outdoor tennis courts - 1
- Paddleboard on site
- Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 36
- Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 80
- Pets allowed
- Picnic area
- Playground on site
- Private picnics
- Professional property host/manager
- Reception hall
- Rock climbing on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Service animals are allowed
- Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
- Smoke-free property
- Tennis on site
- Vending machine
- Wheelchair accessible – no
Guest can dine at our onsite restaurant Tierney's Cavern. We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guest can choose from our menus, specials or buffet options. Buffet options are not available everyday. During our winter months hours of operation will vary. Our restaurant also provides catering options for meetings, weddings, conferences, reunions, parties, and other events in our meeting spaces, outdoor pavilions, and other local areas. *** CURRENTLY DUE TO COVID-19 WE NO LONGER ARE SERVING BUFFET*** PLEASE CONTACT TIERNEY'S CAVERN FOR NEW OPERATIONS AND HOURS *** RESTAURANT IS ON A TO GO ORDER BASIS ONLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
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.
We offer free internet access to our Lodge guests and guest in our Lodge meeting areas. Currently our cottages do not have access to the internet.
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available
Essential workers only - NO
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FAQs about Carter Caves State Resort Park
What time is check in?
Check in time is 3:00 PM - midnight based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 10:00 AM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does Carter Caves State Resort Park have?
There are 40 rooms in the property.
Is there any meeting space at Carter Caves State Resort Park?
Yes, they have 3 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
What kind of breakfast is at Carter Caves State Resort Park?
Guest can dine at our onsite restaurant Tierney's Cavern. We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guest can choose from our menus, specials or buffet options. Buffet options are not available everyday. During our winter months hours of operation will vary. Our restaurant also provides catering options for meetings, weddings, conferences, reunions, parties, and other events in our meeting spaces, outdoor pavilions, and other local areas. *** CURRENTLY DUE TO COVID-19 WE NO LONGER ARE SERVING BUFFET*** PLEASE CONTACT TIERNEY'S CAVERN FOR NEW OPERATIONS AND HOURS *** RESTAURANT IS ON A TO GO ORDER BASIS ONLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
What parking is available at Carter Caves State Resort Park?
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.
How much does internet cost?
We offer free internet access to our Lodge guests and guest in our Lodge meeting areas. Currently our cottages do not have access to the internet.
Is there a pool at Carter Caves State Resort Park?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Our outside Olympic size pool is operated Memorial Weekend through Labor Day.
Is Carter Caves State Resort Park pet friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed. 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.
Is there shuttle service at Carter Caves State Resort Park?
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
Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Carter Caves State Resort Park
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Carter Caves State Resort Park.
Feel free to use the Carter Caves State Resort Park meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Olive Hill event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.










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Grandma, Granddaughters getaway. We all had a great time.
The room was large and comfortable
Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Room was really nice and clean! Will definitely be back next year.
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Carter Caves State Resort Park offers a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, horse riding, fishing, rock climbing, and cave exploring.