Arrived in the evening and was met by Larry the most unfriendly campground host I have run into of…read morelate. Got set up and discovered post had no power. Knocked on Larry's door and he seemed very bothered by the request for help. Reluctantly came to the site and got upset when I said I checked it with my meter and found it dead. Grouchily told me not to do that again. Said all he could do was put in a request for an electrician the next day but no information as to when or whatever. They never came at all for the Friday or the weekend. Don't think Jackson County gave a damn. Checked in with Larry the next morning. He stated we have another site for you if that doesn't get fixed. No info of when we could move if we had too or when things would be fixed. He knew this the night before that backup site was there but never mentioned it thereby leaving us wondering all night if we would even have a spot the next day. Called Jackson County Parks and they offered no real assistance and didn't even know when they could get it fixed. Apparently they never had this happen before........ So in conclusion, a nice park but a host too comfortable in his job and county that offered nothing to help the situation. They just did not care. Also cleaned the restrooms at 0900 in the morning just when everyone wanted to shower. The campground itself was nice and this involved the campground at Longview Lake.

This will have been our 2nd time to Red River Gorge, except we took our fam plus some. I love…read moreviews, mountains, family, and good food! We rented out thee most cutest cabin. We took a hike one day and rested another. When we go again, the itinerary will look different, trying other places we didn't get a chance to experience.

Please go visit these wonderful parks and trails - I highly recommend a long with hiking poles…read more Happy trails!!!

This is one of my favorite state parks for a day or two of hiking. Very nice trails, some are…read morefairly rugged. I've been here several times, sometimes for just a day, and a few times camping nearby. You can take the sky lift up to the natural bridge, or you can hike up. There is a short trail (1/3 of a mile) that leads to a nice overlook where you can view the natural bridge from a distance. There are birds and wildlife to observe. And it is nice to visit in different seasons. There are good restaurants and touristy places to shop in the area too.

Well everything cause I did it ! Haha this is a self paced and self guided hike. It can be what…read moreyou make of it but the beauty is untouchable out of your control. A mix of hardwood, pine wooded and lots of sandstone /limestone rocks ! Tons of song birds and insects and forest creatures. Truly amazing day hike.

Had the best time! The trails were very kid friendly and the waterfall was beautiful!read more

Very good place to camp and have events. Spacious, clean and all around very well kept.read more

Had THE best guided hikes with Christie yesterday at Red River Gorge! She's a fountain of…read moreforest/animal/insect/plant/rock knowledge & made our hikes fun & informative. She tailored the hikes to our 65-74 year old group & we enjoyed every moment! She also set up the time for the Underground Mine boat ride that was a great end to the day & made some recommendations for lunch stops afterwards that were great! All in all a trip worth taking with Christie!!

My wife and I took the 4 1/2 hour Arches Overload tour in early April and loved it! Christie Abrams…read morewas incredibly knowledgeable about the history and the environment of the area. Well worth the time and money! Dave

I will have to go back again to see the gorgeous sights of the Yahoo Falls. However the sun was…read moregetting close to setting so myself and my hiking buddy (aka my dog) we went the overlook and what a gorgeous site that is to see. That overlook area is to the left of the hiking trail and just for a minute you get to take in the beauty that nature gives us and forget everything else. I hope to visit again in the spring with the pupper to see the magnificent sight of the Yahoo Falls and Arch

Very pretty dog friendly hike. Luckily it was a rainy day so the waterfall was flowing. It's the…read moretallest waterfall in Kentucky.

I must write a review of the area and the beginning of the trail to alert future hikers that it is…read moretemporarily closed due to abuse, vandalism/garbage. People were loud and using the creek as a pool, spray painting and damaging the trail/trashing the area. So, if you are headed down to hike on the John Holder Trail, as we were, you will find it closed. The area itself is lovely. Hall's on the River is great (and open during Covid), you can still canoe on the river, and the fort is close by and well worth a visit.

It was too beautiful of a day in February to not try to get in a hike. Decided to head out on the…read moreJohn Holder Trail. The trails were pretty muddy after the snow melt but it was worth it. I would rate it a moderately easy there and back trail but with some beautiful views of the Lower Howard River. Total round trip is just under 3 miles. There is a point that you do cross the river so make sure you have either waterproof hiking boots or the river is low enough to get across. Please don't try to cross if it is deep or flowing fast. Nobody wants to get hurt or wet. There are some elevation changes and several historical sites. For this hike there was a lot of pretty ice hanging off the cliffs. There is a waterfall but that's off property so you shouldn't hike there. And after a day of hiking you can get soon food at Halls On The River and enjoy the scenery from there. As for parking, I usually park across the street from Halls but there is parking behind Halls too.

We stayed at Carr Creek State Park Campground for 3 days at $25/day. Some map apps may shows this…read morecampground as Littcarr Campground. As with any Kentucky State Park campground; we can either choose AAA discount, or 2nd day half off. We found this campground on our way to Red River Gorge. What caught our eyes was the deep lake and tall mountain surrounding the campground. Our site#31 has very good shade and little farther to comfort station than we normally wanted, but the site was spacious and plenty of privacy. Our site was half paved and half graveled, but fairly leveled. WiFi is none existence and LTE/3G barely worked. OTA TV has 6 digital channels. Power pedestal and water hookup were in convenient spots. Park staff was very gracious and helpful; point out the best sites, available discounts, etc. Marina for kayak access to Carr Fork Lake about 1 mile east of HWY15 from campground. Swimming beach access by walking down the flagstone steps. Although it was closed for the season, nonetheless, we saw family still enjoy the lake down there. Bathroom with showers and toilets were outdated and needs serious scrubbing. Not whole lot of things to see or around this area, more like a relax pad before continuing on our way.

The name is auspicious, but the park is more of a down home neighborhood kind of space, offering…read moretennis courts, a pool, and several other athletic facilities. The green space is sufficient for the occasional summer event. It's easy to park in the area but it's also very integrated to the surrounding neighborhood and walkable. It's common to see people playing tennis under the nights after dark. I never use the pool, but it's a nice park.

Being from out of town - We were trying to find a skate park…read more to run off a bit of energy for our 13 year old. We were very impressed with the area. Lots of parking, restroom (portable restroom), plenty of area to skate with ramps, drop ins, and a few rails. Also, included several covered shelters for picnicking. There were an array of all different ethnicities , age groups, and all different levels of riding levels. Overall, great find!