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Cheryl S.

The perfect place to connect with nature. Trails range in difficulty from lite-easy to challenging. Signs, literature and staff can help you choose the trail suited to your range. The views are gorgeous! Set adjacent to Red River Gorge, it is the perfect location to a long weekend (or more) exploring the area. There is a lodge on premise (I will check out a stay soon) , but make sure to book reservations well in advance. The lodge is closed Dec 20-31. The lodge also has a restaurant and bar with a nice menu selection and adult beverage offering. FYI: Pets are not permitted on all the Natural Bridge State Resort Park hiking trails. They are permitted only on Henson Arch Trail and Whittleton Trail. This is for pet and owner safety as trails are steep, narrow, and many have rock "steps" It would very easy for a pet to be injured. This is a KY must see location.

Jason G.

I was taking a road trip through KY and decided to stop here. It was packed everywhere I went, not easy to find a parking spot. The reason I wanted to write a review was to let people know that if you decide to hike to the actual stone bridge with dogs - DON'T. dogs are not allowed on the trails. I am fine with that and understand. I just wish I knew before trying to find a parking spot. We did find a few places to walk through. Thanks to COVID-19 we walked around an empty swimming pool area.

Jennifer D.

Natural Bridge State Resort is a GORGEOUS, very well maintained, state park. We visited on Memorial Day weekend around 10am (which I would consider a pretty late arrival for a park, especially on a holiday weekend) and easily found parking at the Natural Bridge trailhead lot. If you're in fairly good shape the hike up to the top of the natural bridge is moderately easy. There is a very narrow passage once you get almost to the top to squeeze through. If you're concerned about the climb they offer a sky lift (basically just a ski lift). Personally, I feel safer walking than getting on those types of lifts. You are allowed on top of the bridge, which was awesome. There are no guard rails so use caution and keep yourself and kids away from the edges. There are some trails that are slightly more challenging, like the Needles Eye stairs and Devils Gulch stairs, that are narrow and steep. The trails are well marked and not very long. They are well trafficked. By midday the trails were getting a lot more crowded. By 1pm we explored many of the trails and since it was getting more crowded we decided to leave. The parking lots were completely full on our way out. I highly recommend arriving somewhat early if you're looking to enjoy the trails when they're quiet.

About 25 baby spiders inside the bedroom

Check in was fast except if you have any questions about the property, the front desk gives you attitude for taking up their time from watching Netflix and gossiping about their family. Got to our cottage and inspected the place. I saw mold under the sink and shower, 25 baby spiders in the corner of the room, and 7 daddy long legs in the closet, rust on the whole fridge from the outside to the inside. I made the front desk aware of my issues and she said they already knew about the mold that it won't be resolved. I just felt unsafe my whole trip to sleep there. You need a tetanus shot to stay in the cottages! At least offer us to move to the inn! The hikes were nice and definitely recommend kayaking in the Gorge!

Perfect Winter day!
Rebecca M.

This is such a beautiful and well-maintained Park! Luckily for us, it's only a 2 hour drive from Cincinnati, perfect for a day trip. It was very easy to find with GPS and we had cell service the entire time: score! We parked by the lodge and took the closest trail to the natural bridge. It was maintained nicely with a wide trail of rock and the occasional wood steps. I am absolutely out of shape and this was a decent work out. I admittedly stopped atleast 5 times up the steep trail to take a break. They do have benches throughout which is a plus! Once you're finally up there, you walk up an extremely narrow natural rock staircase type trail. I could imagine some folks not getting up there because of the narrowness and claustrophobia. I assumed there's got to be another way up but I just can't confirm... The views though; gorgeous! We went in the dead of winter and the foliage was still gorgeous. Plenty of spots to just sit and enjoy the view on top of the rock. There were plenty of families there with older kiddos, like 8 year olds+. I couldn't imagine bringing my toddler, I'd be super stressed because the cliffs have NO barrier down. Speaking of cliffs, you can take the natural bridge all the way around to another beautiful cliff with more amazing views and tranquility. It is quite an easy hike but very muddy. Once we were over there, we took a separate trail down and I am so glad we went exploring! It was one of the most beautiful, extremely steep rock steps down between two huge rock formations. It was stunning. Highly recommend taking a trip to this park. We visited the lodge for a quick tour and they have a nice little bar with a ton of liquor selections, a gift shop and public restrooms for hikers and visitors. It is very clean! There's also a buffet with limited hours that smelled absolutely delicious. What a wonderful little (big) gem!!

Hope R.

Such a beautiful place to hike and camp! Our camping spot was right next to a brook and it was so peaceful. We woke up around 8am to hike and it was such a beautiful fall hike with some amazing weather! I would recommend this hike to absolutely anyone. We took trail number two up and number three down. Although I will warn you that there a TON of stairs going up trail two.

Brandy T.

The natural bridge was beautiful to see. My friend and I took the $17 roundtrip sky lift up to the natural bridge. It took about 16 minutes each way. We only had about an hour at the natural bridge which definitely wasn't enough time! I'd recommend 2-3 hours to see multiple views. There's options to walk over the bridge, under the bridge, view from a distance, etc. Lots of scenic view points/lookouts. To get to the view points you have to pass through some very narrow pathways/stairs in some areas. Definitely recommend coming if you're in the area. The gift shop has some fudge, drinks, normal souvenirs, a souvenir penny machine, bathrooms, etc. Nice pit stop for a few hours to hike.

Natural Bridge View
Leah A.

This is an amazing place to visit. I encourage everyone to visit it. The pictures cannot do any justice of this natural beautiful sites.

Waiting for summer...
Kelly Y.

Only a couple of hours away, but it is a world away. Hubby and I took an impromptu trip to Natural Bridge this past weekend. It took less than 2 hours to drive there from Louisville. But it felt like it was a world away from Louisville. The park is nestled in the middle of cliffs and forests of Daniel Boone. The park is good for people of all ages and fitness levels. There are long, short, easy and difficult trails. If you want, you can drive down the road to Red River Gorge and do the rock climbing thing; or you can be the drive-by tourist: drive to the parking lot: catch the Skylift to within few hundred yards of the natural bridge. You also have the choice of using the Skylift to go up only and then hike your way down. To best enjoy all that the park has to offer, it is best to stay overnight in the lodge or one of their fully equipped cabins (glamping!!). We stayed in the lodge this time. Every room has a wonderful view of the valley, pond and pool below from the private balcony. The room is not glamorous but it is clean and has all the basics you'd expect from a hotel room. Their rates are very reasonable. They also offer discounts to AAA members and military. Hubby and I had dinner in the attached restaurant. It was Easter so they had the Easter Buffet that night. Fancy? No. But it was homey and filling food, just what hubby was craving. However you do it, you'll love the scenery. Take a deep breath, take in the breeze and fresh mountain smells, it'll feel like you are a world away from it all.

Shelf falling off of wall
Travis M.

This state park has gone down hill drastically. The food in the dining room is always a disappointment. WiFi is very hit / miss. MSNBC / CNN available, FOX nowhere to be found. Rooms are usually "clean enough" but never fully acceptable. We had a shelf about to fall off the wall and a steady stream (drip) to listen to all night from the tub. We come back for the nostalgia of the area and the park is as good a place as any to spend a few hours sleeping, but they have certainly lost their way. No longer is the focus on programs and the nature of the area, but rather corporate look and terrible decor. We honestly will likely be looking for other accommodation next trip.

Natural Bridge Trail Head
Brian K.

Great short hike up at the Red River Gorge and one of the most popular trails. It's an out and back, about .75 miles each way. It's definitely a moderate difficulty just because it's all up hill on the way up to Natural Bridge. The trail is kept up pretty nicely all the way and there are a lot of places to stop and rest. Once you get to the Natural Bridge, you can either check out below the arch or take the trail to the top, which I would recommend. But there is a "Fat Mans Squeeze" (a very narrow cut through the rock face that you need to squeeze through) to get to the other side of the trail and to the top. Please be courteous to other hikers and take turns going through. Once at the top, enjoy the beautiful view. There are several other trails that crosses at Natural Bridge so you could continue on one of those or head back down the same way you came up. There is also a Skylift that will take you to the top but I have never done that before so can't comment other then it's another way up top. My opinion, just get to RRG and enjoy the beauty the Kentucky holds.

Cool caves in cliff faces
Doug K.

Fantastic. Not a 5-star hotel. But clean and staff is very friendly. The setting beats any 5-star hotel. Balconies overlooking trees and trails below. And the trails outside your door make a wonderful hike in the morning. I went early so had the trails to myself (but made lots of noise to make sure I didn't surprise any bears). I walked on top of the natural bridge, under it, to lovers leap lookout. It was all fantastic.

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Red River Inn

Red River Inn

(1 review)

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This Inn is part of 5-star Cabin Rental's property in Slade, KY which serves Natural Bridge /Red…read moreRiver Gorge area. We paid $68 per night, which was pretty 'cheap' considering the average 'hotels' room in general. We could not find any chain hotels nearby and We don't really care for renting expensive cabin, because we just need a room to sleep in, not a room to enjoy. So we chose this one. The office closed about 6 pm, so if you arrive late, they will drop your key in the mail box in the office to pick. The Inn itself located about 2 miles of the office and hardly any sign on the road for you to locate it. It 'can be' a nice Inn, as it's made of woods and looks 'cool', it's a 2 storey building and there are about 8 rooms there, but looks like the owner do not really care to take good care of it, the floors are dirty and there're broken glass on the ground/stairs. The room is small, equipped with a TV, a small refrigerator and a coffee maker and 2 soaps and some towels. No coffee, no coffee cups. It has bad lightning as there is no light in between 2 beds, it only has 3 lights in the room , one standing light by the window, one light in bathroom sink and one light in the bathroom. The first night we slept in, as my Son dropped his LEGO piece, I had to look under the all the sheets, only to find a huge spider crawling! If you sleep by the AC, prepared to stay up all night cause you will get too cold, but if you turn off the AC, your next party who sleep on the bed next to you will feel too hot! The cleaning service didnt make your bed, she/he only replaced the towels, and gave us new soaps. The Management also provides you with a long list of 'if you do this...then we will charge you this....'. I have never really seen a list that long! Most of the list is for the Cabin rentals, but really..renting the cabin there is not cheap, had I rented one and had to read this list, I'd be pissed! (for instance you have to take care the garbage yourself) There's a liltte motel nearby, Lil Abner, I think that's where we will stay next time.

Quiet Waters at Natural Bridge

Quiet Waters at Natural Bridge

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I was pretty impressed with this place! It was spacious, quiet,had a wonderful view and the hot tub…read morehad some powerful jets!! We had three families staying at the same time and there at least two beds to spare in every room. Not to mention the three couches down stairs. The place had some of its own board games so the kids got to learn a few new games like pool, mancula, and apples to apples. There was a fire pit,hot tub, and a pretty nice grill out side. The whole place was built on a ledge that overlooked the tree filled hills of the red river gorge region . There was also a huge wrap around porch. It was cool but be careful leaning on the edge there might be a few places it's weak. Draw backs... there really weren't many. The first draw back was the place is set up a long steep stairway. It looks small until you are trying to bring your groceries and suit cases up it. Still it's not a big deal if you aren't elderly. The other draw back was the shower, it had a little mold in the corners but over all it was a spacious bathroom with towels and working facilities. We have decided we will be returning to this place and we hope it will be as great as this weekend!

While staying at Quiet Waters for an interview with Jonathan Hicks. I was asked to assist with…read morelaundry. I ended up picking up BED BUGS from either the laundry rooms or the cabin. I noticed they use a tennis ball with Lavender Oil for fabric softener. Lavender Oil is used to keep bed bugs away! I also noticed mattress covers wrapped in plastic. This was a red flag and unfortunately I ignored being so excited to have this opportunity. I still accepted the position not knowing how bad the bed bugs were! I moved there in August 2020 where I AGAIN picked up bed bugs. They were even in my car and the rental trailer I leased. I purchased pesticide and worked very hard to get rid of the bed bugs. I am highly sensitive and allergic to bed bugs. I was bitten inside the cabins when cleaning. I tried to come to some kind of agreement for preventative measures with Johnathon Hicks. He had my internet connection turned off then pretended he didn't. Even telling me to unplug and reboot KNOWING it was disconnected. I was 16 miles off the grind all alone with no connection. I had to drive in town to make a call to him. He told me to call their advocate Sharon Keefe to talk the issue over regarding the bed bugs. He told me to call her that day bc she was leaving for vacation the next day. He told me to go back home and unplug to see if I would have a connection. Again, while he ALREADY knew he had it turned off. So I went back to town to call Sharon when he sent a text saying he knew Sharon already left for vacation and they hired someone else! I have NEVER known any employer who would be this cunning and DECEITFUL. Why not just tell me instead of lying and having me run around. He did it on purpose! What immaturity! I was devastated! I had to move again after uprooting my life for this job! I moved back and ever since been fighting bed bugs since August 2020! I have now lost 3 beds and couches and so much more. Jonathon Hicks has denied any issues with bed bugs and completely ignores me. I now have a visible manifestation of the bed bugs. They have spread from the basement (where my br is) to the upstairs. BEWARE of bed bugs and take preventative measures. They do not effect everyone the same. But with people like me who are very allergic are tormented by bites.

Natural Bridge Five Star Cabin Rental - Outside of cabin

Natural Bridge Five Star Cabin Rental

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We came for my birthday weekend this October and stayed at the Sunset Falls Chalet!…read more It was private and on the edge of a cliff, so we booked it immediately after seeing it. They allowed animals too, so we got to bring our dog which made her sooooo happy. The house was stocked with all the kitchen amenities you need to cook, bake, spit-roast (kidding), including a fridge and all dish-ware. There is a small grill outside, but you need to bring your own charcoal. And bring all your own cooking supplies like oil, salt + pepper. I expected the bed to be bleh, but it was genuinely extremely comfy - and I'm high maintenance about mattresses. There's extra bedding in the closets too! The hot tub was also a great add-on since there's really no place for a fire pit being on a cliff. The view was absolutely amazing also. BOOK HERE!!

Spouse and I had to have a change of scenery and have some alone time or we were going to start…read morecrying and not stop. We stayed in the Beary Cozy cabin. The decor was as kitschy as you'd expect, but the place was wonderful. We used the hot tub daily after being assured the water was fresh and chlorinated. The electric fireplace made us laugh with all the color combos and it kept us warm. The kitchen has a great cookware selection and reliable appliances. We used both outdoor seating areas: a cantilevered open balcony and a padded one under a tin roof. There was a mouse and maintenance was very responsive. We stayed 4 nights and brought our own food. We saw people from a distance. It felt safe and...beary cozy.

Scenic Cabin Rentals - Great bathroom, hot water with great pressure!!

Scenic Cabin Rentals

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I stayed in the Black Bear Lodge…read more.. First, I want to say that I was laying here in bed so freaking relaxed and comfortable that I couldn't bring myself to roll over and get my phone but I wanted to write this review while I am in the moment. This hotel is amazing! It is so freaking cute. I am in love with it. Everything is extremely clean. The bed is so comfortable. The pillows are perfect. It has the cutest little mountainside lodge feel! The air conditioner works perfect. There's a ceiling fan and a fridge. It is perfect! And the price is killer and there is the most adorable little coffee shop bakery/store just down the street and there's a barbecue place right across the street. Tonight I sat out on my balcony and listened to the rain and the frogs and a creature was making funny sounds by the river, and a bat flew by chirping!!! It was perfect! I don't understand how anybody could rate this please anything other than five stars. The only weird little thing was that the light above my bed had to be unplugged from the wall to turn it off. Who the heck cares! That literally does not make this place anything less than still five stars! Get a room here, you will not regret it!!!! Update I slept like a baby! It was raining last night and you could hear the rain on the roof and it was so relaxing. The shower was nice and hot and great water pressure all around an absolutely excellent stay.

We stayed in the Woodpointe Cabin with my cousin and her husband and daughter. The photos on the…read morewebsite painted a much better picture of the cabin. The overall condition of the cabin was poor. There were cosmetic issues with the interior and exterior. The interior work was not done well, the floor is unlevel, the cabinets are not installed correctly and the countertop isn't level and doesn't match up in the seams. The stairs to the lower level are narrow and the first landing area is soft. The bottom floor stays extremely cold and they have space heaters in the rooms to help with the temp. The downstairs bathroom was not constructed well, the light and fan switches are outside the room and the inside, where the switches use to be, behind the door, is covered with a scrap piece of wood. The showers are extremely small and not well lite. All the walls are covered with what looks like wood panels but they don't match up well and the wood trim around the ceiling were not installed correctly. The deck outside was not like the pictures and there are a lot of decking boards that need to be replaced. The cover over the deck wasn't there as in the picture. Also, the septic tank is under the deck and every time someone flushed the toilet it smelled outside. I had an issue with the grill while we were there and called the office with no response.

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