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acritzer
Explorer II
May 25, 2016

Carter Caves, KY?

In all likelihood we are heading to Carter Caves State Park in a couple weeks, just for 4 nights. Anyone been there before? How are the activities and caves? Swimming?

Our kids are 11, 8, 5 and 2.

Thanks,
Andrew
  • I don't know your situation is but when I bought my TT my friend told me to get an extra fresh water hose and an extra 30A extension cord. They are not cheap but I cannot tell you how many times I needed either one.
  • Tachdriver wrote:
    I forget but some of the sites might share a common water connection or electrical, bring extensions with you just in case.


    Yeah...going to try and call them today to clarify. Problem is, I don't have an extension. In all honesty too, I'm not totally sure how long my power cord is.
  • I forget but some of the sites might share a common water connection or electrical, bring extensions with you just in case.
  • RGar974417 wrote:
    Nice campground with electric hookups and laundry in the bath houses. I believe they allow campers to swim in the pool at the hotel.


    Odd question...looking at their sites online they have a note at the bottom of most stating distance to water and/or electric hookup. Does this really mean it might be 27' from the back of the site to the electric post? Never seen this before and not sure how to interpret it.
  • Nice campground with electric hookups and laundry in the bath houses. I believe they allow campers to swim in the pool at the hotel.
  • Cool, thanks. We haven't done a place with caves for a while...looking forward to it. Probably going to book a site tonight.
  • One of my favorite parks, lots of hiking trails and cave tours as well. It has a playground and even an equestrian group of sites. Cant speak for the swimming.

    Be sure you have reservations as the weekends get busy.

    They have a surrounding lake but not sure if they rent kayaks.

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