Tent camping in Kentucky during an intense summer heat wave had it’s challenges, but the lovely campground made the best of a very sweaty situation! We had a lot of kids in our party and the campground pool was an absolute life saver for adults and children alike. The pool was right next to a small playground, bathrooms and laundry. All simple and small, but well kept. The campground was very family friendly with lots of kids but very quiet once it got dark. We stayed in site 19 and it was perfect. We had room for larger tent and a couple small tents tucked back near the woods under a canopy of mature trees. We had easy access to the trails and the kids enjoyed playing in the woods near our site. There were bugs as to be expected but the elevation is high enough that there are hardly any mosquitos which made sitting outside much more pleasant! The camp store has your basic things like wood and ice and some supplies, but not much. We did have to do a run to town to get a couple things that weren’t available on site. One warning: There is an absolutely lawless band of trash pandas (raccoons) that run this park at night! The are bold and relentless. Anything left out will be dragged into the woods for their enjoyment never to be seen again! Plan on putting everything in your car when you leave or cleaning up a big mess.

A very nice Kentucky State Park that doesn't require a full day commitment. We were able spend a couple hours the view the visitor center, walk a couple of trails and see the local bison herd. The trails are well marked. The loop trail at the Visitor Center is an easy walk. Going back on a couple of the other trails past the bison can get you some elevation changes, but I consider moderate in difficulty. Overall we hiked about 3 1/2 miles in less than 2 hours. Plenty for what we wanted to do. The visitor center has a lot of information about the history of the site. Well worth a stop in visit. It's not big so 15 to 30 minutes is more than enough time. The staff and rangers were helpful.

We stayed at the campground and also checked out the visitor center; and bison area. CAMPGROUND: we were in site 9. We have a 38ft camper. Had to wheel all they way back to the concrete bumper to fit. You must disconnect to fit your tow vehicle. We parked next to our camper. Nice picnic & fire ring. Sites are a bit close together and we could hear kids in a tent next to us easily. NOT REALLY BIG RIG FRIENDLY given the cozy spots and the huge inclined hill with curve coming into the campgrounds itself. Bath house dated. Pool was out of season. Nice it had a laundry facility. No sewer but has dump station. Water hookup was oddly on the opposite side as electric and near the neighboring campsite. VISITOR CENTER: a nice collection to look thru but very small. You’d only need an hour or less to take in everything. The diorama looks like it needs some sprucing up. We walked down to see the bison but they were surveying the paddock and had moved the bison away. Bummer. Trails were maintained.

Nice State Park Campground designed for children. Took our granddaughter for a two day trip for the purpose of going to see the Ark Encounter. This park is one of very few that has a pool. Nice playground and miniature golf course. We could not play because they closed the store at 5:00. We wanted to play in the evening. They also have a small Bison heard. You have to take a trail to go see them. You will need to bring an extra long hose for water. Shared in-between camp sites. Some sites are not level so you may need extra blocking. Not the best place for retirees but great if you have children.

Wonderful park with nice trails. The bison viewing area was pleasant with highly viewable areas to look at them fairly close. It was in the evening when my wife and I arrived so some of the attractions were closed. The park wasn't overrun with people and was pleasant to walk around.

A beautiful and serene place to come and visit, there's a nice playground with updated equipment for the kids. And an even a basketball court further down the play area. The museum is small, but the gift shop has a lot of items to remember your visit by. Seeing the bison is always an experience, especially if you've never seen these magnificent beasts in the wild.

This is only the second visit of taking my children to Big Bone Lick and every time we have a lot of fun! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. We were able to do a creek exploration with some of the staff members and the museum is well put together and formative as well as clean. You can tell the bison are very healthy and happy, which shows how well they are cared for.

CAMPING LOT: The camping spot that my family stayed in was level. However some of the spots did look uneven, so pick your spot carefully. There is no plumbing and for some odd reason a creepy shed was by the spot and I heard noises come from the shed at night. SWIMMING POOL: The pool was a bit small, but clean. It was never so crowded that I didn't want to go in. (I whent in June) BATHROOMS/SHOWERS: Showers could use some TLC. There was some mold and hair on the walls. There is a handicap assessable shower. The toilets and sinks were pretty clean though. ACTIVITIES: There are tons of trails throughout the park. The camping ground also has mini golf course and a playground. Mini golf could kill a hour of time and isn't very expensive. WILDLIFE: I saw tons deer there which was really cool. The deer never got too close as well. That was not the case with the raccoons. My campsite was visited by a raccoon every night that wouldn't be scared away if my dog barked at it or banging pots and pans at it. There were also about 6 raccoons in the dumpsters at night.

We stayed at the campground for two days. The campground is not that big but clean and well laid out. The washrooms and showers were clean but need updating. The water hookup at some sites is quite far so make sure to have enough hose. The sites are reserved but there are some walk ins available if you come during the week or off season. I do have to say that the woman in the office must have been having a couple of bad days- I'll leave it at that. Seeing the bison and visiting the museum and gift shop was a nice bonus.

We had a great time at Big Bone Lick. The kids couldn't have had a better time. Very educational and fun games (scenic bingo) for us to play while on the trails. A lot of fun and at a very good price.

Interesting park... I really enjoyed seeing the bisons and one of my dogs was fearless. The bidons seem to not care about a yappy puppy, and a few checked her out. The trail to the Bison field is gravel, and at first I didn't see any bisons. I decided to hike the trail anyway, and spotted the bisons at the far end of the trail. I am so happy that I got to see them and didn't leave disappointed. I decided to continue with the trail and loop around back to the car. I wasn't pleased to see the trail was quite narrow and was very muddy. I spotted a turtle at the beginning of the trail before it got too muddy that I turned around and back tracked on the gravel trail that I hiked to the bison field to get back to the car. When hiking the trail, definitely have bug spray on you. I felt lots of bugs, and I even sprayed myself with OFF. I did check out the small historic area in the back of the visitor center. It was interesting. If it wasn't so hot; if my dogs weren't so tired; AMF if there wasn't a chance of thunderstorm kept popping up on the Fema app, I would have hiked the 1 mile trail behind the visitor center. It started off paved, but not sure if the enter trail is paved.

So interesting. Great artillery demonstration with people in character. Lots of artifacts and picture boards explaining the history. Easy walk. Mostly outdoors. We had a great day for it. History buffs need to visit. Small museum with more in depth history of the different occupations of the native Indians, the French, British and Americans.

This is one of the best parks I've been too. My kids love it here. We can play in the sand with our sand buckets, we can go down to the water and walk around and even play on the equipment!

Big Bone Lick was a trip that we decided to make three hours away because of the fossil beds, bison, and camping. While the park is kept up, along with the campsite, the base offering is actually pretty limited. I think my expectations were a bit more considering there were supposed dig sites on the grounds. The visitors center is nice, but very small. The diorama behind it was faded and in need of update. The bison were very neat though we didn’t get to see them up close. Trails could use some improvement. Overall a good but not great place, potentially much better if it gets an overhaul.

A great place for visitors of all ages! The museum is small but very informative. The loop trail to the salt spring is paved and easy accessible even for strollers or wheelchairs, mostly shaded too. Be warned, the salt spring itself smells like sulphur but that is normal. The trail to the bison (about 10 of them) is gravel and one way in and back out (uphill on your way back out). There is not much shade on this trail but you work your way around the encloser so you can get a great view of the bison wherever they are. They were all right near the fence as you can see! There was very friendly ranger setup right near the bison that was very informative and answered any questions that anyone had.

This historical site is wonderful and would be a great destination for homeschoolers. There's a small museum and a gift shop and the trails are amazing. The bison viewing area is wonderful and there's so much to learn and explore.

We stayed at the campground. It was really nice. The park and museum were beautiful. We did find a raccoon when we threw our trash in the dumpster lol.

This state park is truly off the beaten path. I was looking for a good place to take a break and have lunch at and Im glad that we stopped here.

The family stopped by today to check out the Bison and the museum. We lucked out on this hot day that the Bison were all out eating grass. They were eating along the fence line, which made it a great experience. Standing a couple feet away from such magnificent and powerful creatures was a treat. Lastly, we stopped at the small museum they have near the Bison. It was way more than I expected, lots on display. Behind the building, they have another display with fiberglass animals from the Ice age. Everyone had a fantastic time.

A really cool historic area with beautiful views, wildlife and of course, the bison!

Wonderful state park. The campground is very small which is normally something I do not enjoy but we had a friend/family reunion there in July 2021 and rented several camp sites. It was great to let the kids play and ride their scooters around without much worry. There is also a pool which is a bonus for the kids. We will definitely be back to camp next year!

Great park! Took a day trip specifically to see the Bison and it was well worth the trip. Spent almost a hour just enjoying these magnificent animals!

Beautiful hiking! We went there on a weekday an it was pretty empty, so we enjoyed it a lot. It's not a very big place, but the bisons, the history plus the amazing views are super worth it!

We got there just says the visitor center had closed so we can’t comment on that but we still had a great time. It looks like the park needs a little bit of financial investment for the upkeep of it. The potential is unbelievable, and so important to history. Can’t wait to go back!

This state park is free entry and parking. There is a small visitor centre and museum with some fossils. The trail to see the bison is fairly short ~5 minutes to get to the enclosure.

Nice trails, museum and gift shop. Trails and points of interest were nicely marked. No bison to see today so will circle back and try again.

Nice little park with some amenities. Stayed here while visiting the The Ark and Creation Museum. Looked as if most sites are unlevel and small. There is no parking on the grass so if you have a big rig your truck will need to be parked in another location provided. Park is well kept with one central bath house. If anything this was the weakest link. Although it was useable it was obvious it was not swept and mopped daily like we have found in other parks. Did not use shower so cannot attest to them. YOU WILL NEED an extra hose as the water hookup is far away and shared by 2 sites. I used a 50’ and 25’. There are trails although some were closed. The one we did was a little strenuous and looped from campground down to Buffalo , museum and back. There is a putt putt, swimming pool, playground, and museum on the fossils found on site and nearby. Overall I would recommend this park.