Seasonal Operations
Kentucky State Parks are operated throughout the winter season however some services are limited or hours are altered. Seasonal operations vary from park to park and are already in effect unless noted. Schedules will return to normal operating hours in mid-March of 2023. Please contact the state park you plan to visit for additional information as severe weather can cause last minute changes.
Resort Parks
Barren River Lake
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Thursday - Saturday
Restaurant: Thursday Lunch - Sunday Lunch
Pub: Friday & Saturday Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Blue Licks Battlefield
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Wednesday - Sunday
Restaurant: Wednesday - Sunday
Campground: Closed
Museum: Wednesday - Sunday
Boat Ramp: Closed
Buckhorn Lake
Effective January 1, 2023
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Friday, Saturday with checkout Sunday
Restaurant: Friday - Sunday with Continental breakfast provided Friday & Saturday
Carter Caves
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Wednesday - Saturday
Restaurant: Wednesday Lunch - Sunday Lunch
Campground: Open year round
Cumberland Falls
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Wednesday - Saturday
Restaurant: Wednesday Dinner - Sunday Lunch
Dale Hollow
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Friday & Saturday
Restaurant: Friday Lunch - Sunday Lunch
Campground: Closed
General Butler
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Wednesday - Sunday
Restaurant: Wednesday Lunch - Sunday Lunch
Campground: Open Year Round
Butler Turpin House Museum: Open Friday & Sat
Greenbo Lake
Lodge: Friday & Saturday
Restaurant: Friday Lunch - Sunday Lunch
Campground: Open year round (Limited)
Marina: Closed
Jenny Wiley
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Wednesday - Saturday
Restaurant: Thursday - Sunday Lunch
Campground: Closed
John James Audubon (State Park)
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Campground: Closed (Construction)
Museum: 7 days thru Dec 31; Jan-Mar Wed-Sun
Golf Course: Open Year Round
Kenlake
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Thursday - Saturday
Restaurant: Breakfast Daily 6-11; Fri-Sat All Meals
Kentucky Dam Village
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Thursday – Sunday
Restaurant: Thursday Breakfast - Sunday Lunch
Campground: Closed
Lake Barkley
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Thursday - Saturday
Restaurant: Thursday Dinner - Sunday Lunch
Campground: Closed
Lake Cumberland
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Thursday - Saturday
Restaurant: Thursday Dinner - Sunday Breakfast
Natural Bridge
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Wednesday - Saturday
Restaurant: Wednesday - Sunday Lunch
Pennyrile Forest
2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Friday & Saturday
Restaurant: Friday Lunch - Sunday Lunch
Golf: Open Year Round
Pine Mountain
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Thursday - Saturday
Restaurant: Thursday Dinner - Sunday Lunch
Rough River
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Lodge: Thursday - Saturday
Restaurant: Friday Breakfast - Sunday Lunch
Recreational Parks, Year-round Campgrounds, Golf Courses & Historic Sites
Many locations will close at the end of business on December 22 - 28 for Christmas Holidays and re-open on Thursday December 29th. However, golf courses will remain open except for December 25 (contingent on weather). All golf courses, weather permitting, will be open on December 26, 2022 and the week after. Campgrounds (that are open year-round) will remain open. Hiking trails will remain open.
Big Bone Lick
Campground: Closed
Museum & Gift Shop: Open Thursday - Sunday 10am - 3pm
Carr Creek
Closed
Columbus-Belmont
Campground: Open year round
Museum: Appointment only
Dawkins Line
Open Year Round
Dr. Thomas Walker
Open Thursday, Friday & First 1st Saturday
E.P. Tom Sawyer
Open Year Round
Fort Boonesborough
Campground: Open Year Round
Fort: Open for Special Events on weekends
General Burnside Island
Campground: Closed
Golf Course: Open year round
Grayson Lake
Campground: Closed
Golf Course: Open year round
Green River Lake
Campground: Closed
Isaac Shelby
Open Year Round
Jefferson Davis
Museum: Open Monday – Saturday, Closed 1st & 3rd Fri & 2nd & 4th Sat
John James Audubon
Cottages: 2 Night Minimum Length of Stay
Campground: Closed
Museum: 7 days thru Dec 31; Jan-Mar Wed-Sun
Golf Course: Open Year Round
Kincaid Lake
Campground: Closed
Kingdom Come
Open Year Round
Lake Malone
Campground: Closed
Lincoln Homestead
Museum: Closed Labor Day - Memorial Day
Golf Course: Open year round
Mineral Mound
Open Year Round
My Old Kentucky Home
Campground: Closed
Museum: Open Wed-Sun beginning Jan 1 Open Year Round
Grounds: Open year round
Nolin Lake
Open Year Round
Old Fort Harrod
Museum: Wed.- Sun.(Nov.); Thurs. - Sat.(Dec.); Thurs. & Fri.(Jan. - Feb.)
Old Mulkey
Museum: 8-4 Thursday, Friday & First Saturday
Paintsville Lake
Campground: Open Year Round
Perryville Battlefield
Park Grounds: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Nov-March)
Museum & Gift Shop: Wed-Sat 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Nov-March)
Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail
Open Year Round
Taylorsville Lake
Campground: Closed
Waveland
Weekly Teas through 12/22; Resume 2/14/22
Wickliffe Mounds
Museum: November 16 to March 15: Open by appointment.
Yatesville Lake
Campground: Closed
Golf Course: Open Year Round