Set amidst the rolling hills of the Bluegrass lies one of America's finest resort campgrounds - the Kentucky Horse Park Campground.
Amenities
Come out, relax and enjoy the complete resort atmosphere of the Kentucky Horse Park Campground! Campground Map
Our campground offers 260 spacious sites with 50/30/20 amp electric and water. All sites are 55' paved back-ins with fire rings and picnic tables. Two dump stations are provided for your convenience as you exit the park.
A full service facility, our campground has many extras for your comfort including a grocery store/gift shop and two bathhouses with modern conveniences. During your stay, be sure to take advantage of our tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, cool off in our junior Olympic-size swimming pool and participate in our planned activities.
For those seeking to stretch their legs a little more, venture out on the Legacy Trail, a 12-mile-long (8.5 miles is currently finished) paved walking and biking trail leading from the Kentucky Horse Park Campground to downtown Lexington. Learn more at www.mylegacytrail.com.
Campers may also visit the world famous Kentucky Horse Park at a discounted rate and receive free parking with the purchase of their admission tickets when purchased at the Campground Store.
The campground also has electric primitive and primitive available for those wishing for a more rustic stay. These areas are first-come, first-served, and fill quickly on special weekends.
The Kentucky Horse Park Campground is pet friendly.
Campground Store
The Campground Store carries a wide variety of grocery items including ice and firewood plus RV supplies and Kentucky Horse Park souvenirs. Store hours vary according to season.
Golf Cart Permit
A golf cart permit is required in order to operate a golf cart or other approved golf cart-like vehicle on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park (300 KAR 7:010). Permits must be purchased at the time of check-in at the Campground store.
Weekend permit $10 (2-3 days)
Week permit $25 (up to 7 days)
Seasonal permit $50 (expires 12/31/current year)
Guests must adhere to the Park’s policy on proper operating procedures for a golf cart-like vehicle. No one under 16 without a driver’s license is allowed to drive the vehicle while at the Kentucky Horse Park. Failure to follow permitting or driving rules will result in the loss of use of the vehicle for the remainder of your stay at the Park.
Scheduled Events
The following 2013 events are scheduled to take place in the campground:
- March 30 Hippity Hoppity Hunt
- May 24-26 Patterson's Pack Square Dancers
- June 6-9 Festival of the Bluegrass
- July 6 July 4th Celebration
- July 5-7 Patterson's Pack Square Dancers
- Aug 30 - Sept 1 Patterson's Pack Square Dancers
- October 18-20 Halloween Camp-Out I
- October 25-27 Halloween Camp-Out II
Hippity Hoppity Hunt - March 30, 2013
Come join us for our fourth annual Hippity Hoppity Hunt. An egg hunt, a petting zoo, the Easter bunny, and other fun activities are scheduled to help us ring in the camping season. Activities start at 11:00 a.m. Activities are subject to change.
4th of July Celebration Weekend - July 6, 2013
Celebrate the 4th of July weekend with your camping friends and take in local bands, golf cart parade, and a fireworks display after dark.
Halloween Camp-Out I and II - October 18-20 and 25-27, 2013
The Halloween Camp-Out returns for its annual fright with two great weekends in 2012! Come see what your friends are talking about with our kid's crafts, costume contests, trick or treating, golf cart parade, entertainment and a haunted house - just to name a few. This is the perfect way to send the camping season out with a bang. Sponsored in part by Northside RVs and the KHP Foundation.
For more information about these events, contact the Campground Store at (859) 259-4257.
Dates of Operation & Rates
Dates of Operation & Rates
March 15 - November 15, 2013
Improved Sites (electric/water):
Sun-Thu: $30 per night
Fri & Sat: $32 per night
Holidays & Premium Weekends: $35 per night
Primitive (electric) $26 ($28 premium*) per night
Primitive (no electric/water) $20 per night
November 16, 2013 - March 13, 2014
Improved sites (electric only) $25 per night
Primitive (electric) $25 per night
Primitive (no electric/water) $20 per night
*Premium rate applies to holidays and special event weekends which requires a 3-night minimum stay.
Maximum site occupancy is one RV/trailer or two tents, two personal vehicles, and 8 persons.
Water is turned off at sites November 16 - March 13 but is available at dump stations.
10% discount for Seniors 62+, AAA/CAA members, military and disabled with card.
Campground Pavilion
- 98' x 31', concrete flooring, lighted
- Roof and solid walls on short ends, open on long sides
- Available electricity is 110 with 20 amp outlets and one 30 amp outlet
- Park will supply up to 10 picnic tables and sufficient number of trash cans
- Restrooms approximately 300 yards away (groups of 25 or more are responsible for renting portable toilets)
- In-ground water hydrant available (renters must supply their own garden hose)
- Campground Store opens at 8:00 a.m. and offers a variety of convenience food, necessities, and park souvenirs
- Contact Special Events at (859) 259-4226 for rental information
Extras
Pavilion rentals include access to all recreational areas except the swimming pool on a first come, first served basis. By leaving a deposit with the KHP Campground store staff, Pavilion renters may sign out recreation equipment to use in the Campground. Equipment must be returned before the store closes for the day; depending on the time of year, this varies from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Group rates on admission to the park are extended to renters on the day of the rental. Adults: $12.00, Children (7-12): $6.00, Children (6 and under): free of charge.
Reservations
Reservations and Registration
Please call the Campground Store at (800) 370-6416 or Reserve America at (888) 4KY-PARK or (888) 459-7275 to make reservations. Online reservations can also be made at one of the following:
Kentucky Horse Park Reservations
Groups of 20 or more, please call (859) 259-4257 or (800) 370-6416.
Maximum stay is 14 days unless approved by Campground management.
Check in time is 2:00 p.m.
Check out time is 12:00 noon.
All guests are required to check in at the Campground store upon arrival before going to their site.
Reservation Transaction Fee
There is a $7.50 fee to make a future reservation. This fee is charged regardless of where you make your reservation. This is a per site, not per night, fee.
Location
The Kentucky Horse Park Campground is located approximately 4 miles north of Lexington's New Circle Road and 9 miles from downtown Lexington, and 3 miles south of Georgetown on Iron Works Pike, at I-75, exit 120. The campground's entrance is just east of the main entrance to the Kentucky Horse Park.
Partners
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky 40511
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