My Old Kentucky Home State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 39 campsites
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov502-348-3502
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Partial closure The campground is closed for renovations.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
My Old Kentucky Home State Park is a 290-acre park in Nelson County, in Bardstown.
The park supports golf, historic sites, wildlife watching, and picnicking. Overnight options include 39 campsites, with RV sites and tent sites.
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
Pets are allowed if restrained.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping & RV | 39 | Electric/water availableShowers | — |
Camping details from the park
THE CAMPGROUND IS CLOSED UNTIL THE FALL OF 2025. Admire the beautiful grounds of My Old Kentucky Home State Park in the 39-site campground near Bardstown. Convenience is guaranteed with utility hookups, a central service building housing showers and restrooms, and a dump station. A grocery store and a laundry are nearby across the street from the park. Pets are allowed if restrained. Closed for the season from mid-November to mid-March. To make reservations, CLICK HERE.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingGolfPicnickingHistoric sites and toursCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Park or camp store
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
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
- 501 E. Stephen Foster Ave.
Bardstown, KY 40004 - Nearest town
- Bardstown
- Coordinates
- 37.8066, -85.4572
- Phone
- 502-348-3502
- jeremy.riggs@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: Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway - Golfing at My Old Kentucky Home State Park - NARA - 7720048.jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), A. E. Crane, U.S. Department of Transportation
“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