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    Kentucky River Campground & RV Park - Public pavillion for gathering

    Kentucky River Campground & RV Park

    4.6(5 reviews)
    35.1 mi

    We love this camp ground. It's a hidden gem off of 127 in Frankfort. Just minutes from the capital…read morebuilding and Buffalo Trace Distillery. It's nestled back into nature and right on the Kentucky River of course. We are full timers and have been living here for 4 months and we are going to be sad to leave. The campground is filled with everything you need. There's an awesome common room with tables a fridge stove TV/Cable also A WiFi Cafe (just ask for password) and laundry room. So many things all there for your use. There's also an awesome men's and womens restroom that they just redid the floors in and are now painting! Two showers each is very convenient. If you want a fire pit by your camper just ask! Most people here have their own. You may not be parked on the river. But it's just. Short walk and benches are available for enjoying the views. It's a very short walk to the water from anywhere in the camp. Most of the campers here are share holders and only come for the weekends so during the week it's very quite and relaxing. Many weekends there have been live bands and so many other fun activities going on! Every is usually friendly and polite. Don't forget to wave at your neighbors! Charles, Rus, and another gentleman (sorry I forgot your name) do an amazing job to accommodate you during your stay and work hard to make the campground what it is. Don't forget the office where you'll check in and such has items available for sale from sweets to t shirts.

    Accidentally came upon this campground after we had some major truck issues. Angie, the manager and…read moreeveryone we came in contact with were super nice and helpful during our unplanned stay. Campsites were close, but still had ample room to socialize. Grounds were well maintained. Nice, quiet, and peaceful location for a quick stay or extended trip. Would definitely return. Most impressed with all the staff and campers that made us feel like family. Since we were without a truck for 6 days, we were offered rides, food or anything we needed. One long term camper, Chuck offered us his truck for the day! In traveling, you don't always look at the physical amenities a place has to offer, but the personal connection that the "camping family" provides. Thanks Angie, Russ, Chuck, Kelly, Bryan and all. While our truck was delivered back to us, the kitchen slide broke (on our new camper) . Sadly, our long awaited trip to Maine was cancelled as we had to return home. Still waiting for repairs.

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    Kentucky River Campground & RV Park - Campsite

    Campsite

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    Pets of the camp

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    Versailles State Park - I'm not sure why I kept this one other than I like the shot.

    Versailles State Park

    4.5(19 reviews)
    24.7 mi

    Versailles State Park is a little over an hour Southeast of Indy and qualifies as Indiana's second…read morelargest state park. As I get to a new place in my current cancer journey, I'm finding that I am spending a lot of time in nature and doing bucket list items (No, I'm not dying). I've always wanted to visit Indiana's state parks and have been taking the time to start doing so. Despite its size, Versailles State Park is definitely lesser utilized than number one (Brown County). It does have the expected rolling hills of Southeastern Indiana and it has a 220-acre lake. You can rent rowboats, canoes, or kayaks. Versailles has over 20 miles of horse trails along with mountain bike and hiking trails. Located in Ripley County, the park was established in 1943. This area has a lot of historical significance including with the Civil War and the Civilian Conservation Corps. If you know the story of Morgan's Raiders, they actually made their way through this area during the Civil War. Versailles was also briefly under Confederate control. Versailles has a CCC Commemorative statue you can check out. There's quite a bit of camping within the state park. There are 238 camping sites with the majority offering electric. Versailles State Park offers a dam that's cool to visit along with a nature center. There are easy, moderate, and difficult hiking trails - as a wheelchair user, I was rather underwhelmed with accessibility options. However, I was still able to enjoy the park quite a bit. Fishing is available here along with bird watching and a variety of other activities. Versailles is fairly secluded. You're about a mile away from the nearest restaurant but you do have a variety of options within ten miles (including a motel for those who'd rather not rough it). The website has the full list of camping rates. The website also has all admission prices (there are daily and seasonal rates along with discounts for those on disability and veterans). Annual passes are for the most part good at any DNR property that charges a gate fee, though before leaving I tend to check websites just to make sure as there are some special exhibits and such that do charge a separate fee - that said, it's fairly rare. I would note that in-state fee is a bit lower than out-of-state fee (they judge by the license plate). I enjoyed my time here and could easily see some camping options. I loved the lake and did get some time on the easier trails. As I noted, accessibility options are a bit limited but DNR has overall massively improved accessibility statewide in parks. I could easily see making this a weekend trip with a stop in nearby Versailles for antiquing, nature, and history.

    we stayed at site 224. Loop C was very nice not as crowded as the other sites. they only have…read moreelectric here, being a state park. The restrooms and showers were clean and large. The surface was paved so the kids can ride their bikes around. It was a far way to the pool, but the pool is wonderful, slides, and diving board. The only negative is they only have one dump station that two vehicles can pull up at a time. There are close to 300 sites and it's a long wait trying to get out. It would benefit much if each campsite had a dump station.

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    Versailles State Park - A creek bed - not really wheelchair friendly, but when do I play by the rules?

    A creek bed - not really wheelchair friendly, but when do I play by the rules?

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    Shawnee Lookout - Historic building

    Shawnee Lookout

    4.6(28 reviews)
    25.3 mi

    Great park that is part of the Hamilton County Parks system and requires the affiliated parking…read morepass. It appears that the former golf course may no longer be available. There are several trails, playgrounds, some historic buildings, picnic areas, and extremely clean and well maintained restrooms. We opted for the Miami Fort trail, which offers fascinating signage about the earthworks and mounds that can be seen along parts of the trail, and about the Hopewell and Adena people who constructed them. If you take a close look at the map at the trailhead, it shows you where to look for the fort walls (to your right as you enter the fort, and there is very clear signage on the trail that indicates when you are entering and leaving the fort). We found that helpful for initially orientating ourselves, plus watching for additional signage along the way. The trail is 1.4 miles long, and you can loop all the way around the interior edge of the fort, if desired, or you can go out to the Ohio River Valley Overlook (or do both). We opted to do an out-and-back to the overlook because the other section of the loop seemed a bit overgrown. It's a very pretty forested area, and the overlook is excellent - you can see both Indiana and Kentucky from that point. There's a nice bench to sit and relax. It was definitely a popular spot as we saw several other groups moving along the trail and stopping at the lookout point. Signage at the lookout indicates that the last native group to use the area were the Shawnee, which is how the park's name was chosen. We really enjoyed the historical information and experience the lovely nature on the trail, plus the stunning view!

    This was a great place for a family hike in Cincinnati. Great scenery and view of the Ohio River.read more

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    Shawnee Lookout - Playground near Cedar Bend

    Playground near Cedar Bend

    Shawnee Lookout - Plaque at viewpoint

    Plaque at viewpoint

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    Northern Ky Rv Park

    Northern Ky Rv Park

    2.3(21 reviews)
    19.3 mi

    Very disappointed in this park! The website's home page promotes the park as "Where Nature And…read moreRelaxation Meet", and uses words like "Country Bliss". A reviewer said it was "quiet and peaceful". This does not sound like the same park we stayed at. A 2-way railroad track runs directly behind this park with whistle- blowing trains running every 15 minutes to 1 hour throughout the day and night so we could not get any sleep! The opposite side of the park is bounded by a noisy I75. When I complained to Naomi in the office, she cheerfully said I understand, cancelling and refunding our remaining nights. I also remarked that their website is deceiving because it never mentions the park's proximity to train tracks and the interstate while over- stating its tranquility!

    Let me start with the staff. They were great. Friendly and helpful!…read moreUnfortunately, that's where the experience then falls apart. The campsites are small. And I mean SMALL. If we put our awning out it covered our neighbor's electric and sewer hook ups. Literally, we can not put out our carpet and chairs. The picnic table that is provided can not be placed on level ground. As I toured around the campground, I found more than 90% of the sites to be like ours and some are worse. And to make all of that worse, there is a freight train line that runs right along the edge of the property that has a train coming through about every two hours 24/hrs. a day. It seems as though this campground was thrown together to capture those who come to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. That was the first question they asked us. The campground has potential if they rebuild the sites that were simply thrown together.

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    Northern Ky Rv Park
    Northern Ky Rv Park

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