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Google Map Link & Directions To Carter Caves State Resort Park
Google Street View of Carter Caves State Resort Park
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Traveling West:
Carter Caves is located 30 miles west of Ashland. Take 1-64 west. Take exit #161 (Olive Hill exit). Turn right off the exit onto US 60 east. Go approximately 2 miles and turn left on KY 182 north. Park entrance is 3 miles from the left turn onto KY 182 north.
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Traveling East:
Carter Caves is located 25 miles east of Morehead. Take I-64 east. Take exit #161 (Second Olive Hill exit). Turn left off the exit onto US 60 east. Go approximately 2 miles and turn left on KY 182 north. Park entrance is 3 miles from the left turn onto KY 182 north.
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From Cincinnati:
Take 275 east to the Wilder exit. You are now on the AA highway (KY 9). Follow the AA through Maysville and Vanceburg . Several miles past Vanceburg turn right onto south KY 9 at the caution lights. You are still on the AA highway. Follow KY 9 for 12 miles to another set of caution lights and turn right onto KY 7 & KY 2. Follow KY 7 to Carter City, turn left onto KY 2. Follow KY 2 to KY 182. Follow KY 182 to the park entrance. The park entrance is on the right at the bottom of a long curvy hill.
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Park Entrance GPS Coordinates:
N 38.368983, W 83.109877
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Please note that online map directions and automobile GPS directions do not always give you the best driving route to Carter Caves especially if you are coming from the north.