Team Kentucky celebrates $3.8M Carter Caves campground renovation

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El estado de Kentucky celebró la finalización de una renovación de 3.8 millones de dólares en el campamento de Carter Caves State Resort Park, que incluye una nueva tienda de campamento, baño, sitios de alcantarillado adicionales e infraestructura mejorada de electricidad y agua. Este proyecto forma parte de una iniciativa estatal de 40 millones de dólares aprobada en 2024 para modernizar las instalaciones de campamentos en todo el estado, reflejando el compromiso de Kentucky con la industria del turismo que generó 14.6 mil millones de dólares en impacto económico en 2025. El parque ubicado en Carter County cerca de Olive Hill ofrece exploración de cuevas, senderos para caminar y otras actividades al aire libre que atraen visitantes durante todo el año.

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OLIVE HILL, Ky. — State officials celebrated the completion of a $3.8 million renovation project at Carter Caves State Resort Park’s campground, marking a significant investment in outdoor recreation infrastructure as Kentucky’s tourism industry continues to break records.

The commonwealth’s tourism sector generated $14.6 billion in economic impact in 2025, supporting nearly 97,000 jobs and marking the fourth consecutive record year for the industry. Gov. Andy Beshear emphasized that investments in state parks remain crucial to sustaining this growth.

The campground improvements, completed on schedule by mid-2026 after a temporary closure during the 2025 season, include construction of a new campground store and bathhouse, additional sewer sites, and upgraded electric and water infrastructure throughout the grounds.

“Our Kentucky State Parks offer unique outdoor opportunities, and these improvements will create unforgettable camping experiences for guests visiting our New Kentucky Home,” Beshear said in earlier remarks about the project.

The project was part of a $40 million state initiative approved by the 2024 General Assembly to modernize campground facilities statewide. Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Russ Meyer noted that the enhancements should drive increased visitation to the popular destination.

Located in Carter County near Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Resort Park offers cave exploration, hiking trails, and other outdoor activities that attract visitors throughout the year. The park features more than 20 caverns, including the well-known Cascade Cave with its 30-foot underground waterfall.


This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from KY Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet, enriched with 3 web searches. The original source is available at https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=TAH&prId=345.

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