This state park has so much to offer! The trails are well maintained and easily accessible, the…read morelodge is beautiful with a delicious restaurant inside, and there are even cave tours! Some caves only run seasonally, but I took two tours on a Sunday, and it felt like a good amount at a time. Tickets for tours are purchased at the Welcome Center, day of. There's a self explore cave, too, but you need two adults minimum in your party and each with a flashlight. The arches and natural bridges in this park were amazing sites, scattered along the park. I took on the challenge of hitting each arch / bridge, and it was doable in under 5 miles if you move between accesses.

I started visiting Carter Caves State Park when I was young. Fast forward to 2024. I planned a…read morevisit with my nieces and their kids when I was in town. None of my great nieces and nephews had been inside a cave. We arrived at roughly 11:15 AM. I purchased tickets at the Welcome Center for everyone to tour Saltpetre (AKA Saltpeter) Cave at 11:30 AM. It was $54 for three adults and four children. We followed our tour guide across the street, up a hill, then down the stairs and into the earth we went. This cave was used in the War of 1812 to make gunpowder. We got a history lesson from our tour guide who was so patient with the kids. This cave was the driest of all the caves at the park, so no stalactites hanging from the ceiling. But bonus was, no water on our shoes. If you want to see bats, this is not the cave. The cave used to have thousands of bats. The park conservationists are working to increase bat living in this cave. After the tour, we had to turn up our feet, one at a time, so the tour guide could spray the bottom of our shoes with soap and water. He told us this was done to prevent carrying germs/bacteria out of the cave that could harm the bat population at the park. The tour lasted roughly 45 minutes. It was worth the time and money! The kids had a blast. Only one was scared when the lights were turned off momentarily so we could experience total darkness and silence. My nephew Cooper lasted about 3 minutes, then, in his little whimpering voice, he asked if the lights could be turned back on. I can't say enough great things about our cave guide. We left the Welcome Center and headed to the public pool. The pool was free for those camping and staying in cabins. We went on a Monday, so everyone was $3. Pretty good deal! The pool was clean. Only light snacks available, icecream, chips and soda. I highly recommend you add Carter Caves to your summer fun list!

Comfy and clean. Staff is great and a nice buffet for dinner. It's older but has all the amenities…read moreyou need and the rooms are huge! Best thing, a balcony... And the most peaceful sleep.

Very pretty park with lots of different activities available. There is the pioneer museum,…read moreshelters, boat ramp to the Licking River, Lodge and Restaurant. There are also several trails including the short Buffalo Trace trail. Lots of history amid a beautiful setting. We hiked a couple of trails and visited the museum. The museum covers a wide range of history of the area- from fossils to mastodon tusks to Native American artifacts and pioneer life. There is no entrance fee for the park, but there was a small Museum fee- which was definitely worth it.

Nice little pond that shows you all the fish they have there. The pictures don't show it any…read morejustice. It is a nice stop along the way.

Greatest camping but could use some improvements. They spend too much on the golf course and not…read moreenough on the campground.

We booked this site at the last minute so we were lucky to get it this time of year. Of course it…read morewas one of the few that had no trees to speak of so most of the day it was hot. But we needed a site close to the shower house. Speaking of the shower house it was small wish only two restroom stalls and two shower stalls but they were relatively clean. My sons told me that there was only one working shower stall for the guys which was a bummer for them. There was another shower house on the property which looked bigger than the other one. There are about 70 sites in this campground, with about half under trees and the other half in the sun. Some of the sites were larger than others (ours were one of these) which felt more private. This campground is also in the middle of a golf course so golfers will like it here. The lake is close but you will have to drive to get there. It is about 12 miles out of Grayson so you will need to take everything you need before you head out there. They do sell ice and firewood at the campground however. Where our site was it was very quiet but I noticed that where the sites were more congested it was a bit noisier. This campground is clean and a good place to stay, especially if you want to use the lake. We will probably try another one the next trip we take however.

This is a nice trail that connects to the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail and then loops…read moreon around Eagle Lake. Beautiful views of the lake and plenty of shade, as the trail is heavily wooded. This trail isn't especially difficult but there are some small up-and-down parts of the trail. I wouldn't call it moderately difficult but it isn't flat. The lake features fishing and kayaking.

Four hours here with the van plugged in to a convenient power outlet. It's been cloudy the last…read morecouple of days so my onboard battery is low. So while the van is plugged in, I did some walking around this fabulous park. Baseball, basketball, volleyball. Playgrounds, walking paths, tennis courts. So much fun stuff to do! Beautiful park and I greatly enjoyed the walk I took during my lunch break! [Review 19643 overall - 172 in Kentucky - 615 of 2023.]

Easy Walker is an amazing park! It has a big walking trail, basketball courts, fields for soccer,…read morebaseball fields, volleyball nets, playground equipment, tennis courts, a pond, and more. Sometimes I like to just go for a walk here or take some lunch and hang out. The park is well maintained. I always feel safe here. The only negative experience I've had in my several years of coming here was encountering some aggressive dogs wandering around loose. Most people keep their dogs on leashes here so I haven't had any issues other than the one time.

I was through here looking for an exposed power outlet to charge up my battery, which sometimes…read morehappens at a city park. Didn't find one. But what I did find is a massive park complex. Softball fields, playgrounds, a walking trail, picnic shelters and even a dog park. There are tons of activities here to help you and your kids burn off some calories! [Review 19636 overall - 167 in Kentucky - 608 of 2023.]

Was a very well kept park not much parking, but we did see some across the creek. Very quiet area…read moreas well. However no games were going on.

Amazing! Very nice staff and the gym is well kept. I came here on a short trip to see my mom and…read morethey have day passes, which is always a plus!

Best thing is the small women's section. That is where the beginner workout machines are. And I…read morehave the privacy to do floor exercises and upper bodywork with a 2.5 pound dumbbells without looking ridicules. I am 81 and just had my second total hip replacement. The gym is much more affordable than the co-pays for physical therapy.