Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- 51 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov859-289-5507
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Nicholas County, about 17 miles east of Cynthiana, Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park covers about 1,072 acres.
Popular activities here are golf, historic sites, boating, wildlife watching, and hiking. Overnight options include 51 campsites, with tent sites. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Fees and passes
Free general admission: "We charge no general admission fee." Some historic sites/museums and activities charge (see park listings).
Statewide fee rule from Kentucky's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (campsites, kentuckystateparks.reserveamerica.com); lodge rooms and cottages via per-park online booking links (guestrez.megasyshms.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: any park trails that share land with state nature preserves or are in protected archaeological areas.
Please be mindful that pets are not allowed on any park trails that share land with State Nature Preserves or are in protected archaeological areas.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging & Camping | 51 | Electric/water available | — |
Camping details from the park
The lodge offers 32 rooms with full amenities, including two suites, one of which can be used as a hospitality center for meetings and family reunions. Open year-round. Rooms are available by 4 p.m. Lodge room check-out by 11 a.m., local time. The park also has two cottages. We are now pet-friendly! No more than two pets are allowed per room/cottage. The campground is open mid-March through mid-November and has 51 sites, each with standard electric and water hookups for tent or RV campers. (Utility hook-ups require an extended water hose or electrical cord due to the distance from the pedestal.)
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingHikingGolfHistoric sites and toursPicnickingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licking River Trail | 1 mi | — | — |
| Savannah Loop | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Indian Loop Trail | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Heritage Trail | 2.5 mi | — | — |
Trail descriptions from the park
Hiking
Please be mindful that pets are not allowed on any park trails that share land with State Nature Preserves or are in protected archaeological areas. This includes a few trails at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park. These trails will be posted as such.
- Buffalo Trace (.15 mile) - is where the trampled remains are of an ancient buffalo path.
- The Licking River Trail (1 mile) - a one-mile loop trail to the Licking River, near the site where Daniel Boone and his men were
captured by Shawnee Indians on a salt-making expedition.
- Savannah Loop (0.5 mile)
- Indian Loop Trail (0.8 mile)
- The Heritage Trail (2.5 mile)
Boating and paddling
Boating
Free boat access to the Licking River. Guests must provide their own canoe or kayak.
Amenities
Facilities
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
Camping
- Tent camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Golf course
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 10299 Maysville Rd.
Carlisle, KY 40311 - Nearest town
- Cynthiana — about 17 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.4350, -83.9914
- Phone
- 859-289-5507
- melinda.lightner@ky.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kentucky State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Jul 22, 2026
- Find a Park listing IDs + Sitefinity listings OData API (/api/default/listings) used by the site
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Blue Licks Cedar Glade.JPG — Public domain (released by the author), Mason Brock ( Masebrock )
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology