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  3. Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

Camping at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site near Union

State park · Union · 62 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site is known as the Birthplace of American Vertebrate Paleontology because it was the first site in North America to have an organized excavation, conducted by William Clark in 1807. The fossilized remains of American Mastodon, Columbian Mammoth, and Giant Ground Sloths were discovered at the site in 1739 and are now displayed at museums throughout the world.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 47 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

39 available sites

39 open of 62 sites
Site 055
RV or tent · Up to 40 ftElectricSites 1-14, 55-62 loop
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 008
RV or tent · Up to 41 ftElectricSites 1-14, 55-62 loop
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 047
RV or tent · Up to 37 ftElectricSites 15-18, 35-54 loop
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 048
RV or tent · Up to 42 ftElectricSites 15-18, 35-54 loop
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
RV or tent · Up to 44 ftElectricSites 1-14, 55-62 loop
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 031
RV or tent · Up to 41 ftElectricSites 19-34 loop
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 054
RV or tent · Up to 40 ftElectricSites 15-18, 35-54 loop
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 015
RV or tent · Up to 39 ftElectricSites 15-18, 35-54 loop
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 62 sites.

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From $70 for 2 nights
$35/night · Before taxes & fees
39 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Kentucky State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Kentucky State Parks ↗

39 openSites from $35/night
Book on Kentucky State Parks

Amenities & location

  • 18 Hole Miniature Golf
  • Ball Field
  • Camp Host
  • Camp Store
  • Camping Improved Site
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station Camper
  • Field Sports Activities
  • Fire Ring
  • Firewood For Sale
  • First Aid Supplies
  • Grill
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 62 electric individual sites.

Location

3380 Beaver Road
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Big Bone Lick State Historic Site: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Big Bone Lick State Historic Site have RV hookups?
62 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 62 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 62 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 62 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 62 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 36 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 3380 Beaver Road (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Away at Green Hill

4.1 mi from Big Bone Lick State Historic Site (straight-line)
Sites from $22/night
$44 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

By the Bay

5.2 mi from Big Bone Lick State Historic Site (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

A Notch Above-RV Riverside Campsite

6.4 mi from Big Bone Lick State Historic Site (straight-line)
Sites from $34/night
$68 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour in Cincinnati with Beer Tasting Cincinnati area · 2 hr · from $54/person
    • Streetcar & Findlay Market Tour: 3 Restaurant + 3 Market Stops Cincinnati area · 3 hr · from $99/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • The Escape Game Cincinnati: 60-Minute Adventures at The Banks Cincinnati area · 1.3 hr · from $42/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 47 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2023 Winnebago Solis
    2023 Winnebago Solis

    Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 8 mi from campground

    $230/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Sunset Trail
    2022 Sunset Trail

    Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 30 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    The Adventure Haven - East to West Della Terra 250BH
    The Adventure Haven - East to West Della Terra 250BH

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 38 mi from campground

    $129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour in Cincinnati with Beer Tasting
    Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour in Cincinnati with Beer Tasting

    Cincinnati area · 2 hr · from $54/person

    Streetcar & Findlay Market Tour: 3 Restaurant + 3 Market Stops
    Streetcar & Findlay Market Tour: 3 Restaurant + 3 Market Stops

    Cincinnati area · 3 hr · from $99/person

    The Escape Game Cincinnati: 60-Minute Adventures at The Banks
    The Escape Game Cincinnati: 60-Minute Adventures at The Banks

    Cincinnati area · 1.3 hr · from $42/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Top 10 Sites & Bites of Cincinnati Tour with Riverside Food Tours
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Kentucky State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202627%6%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 202750%3%0%
    Apr 202788%8%0%
    May 202791%6%0%
    Compare site types

    62 individual reservable campsites from Kentucky State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Standard electric

    62 sites · From $35/night

    Loops: Sites 15-18, 35-54 loop (24), Sites 1-14, 55-62 loop (22), Sites 19-34 loop (16)

    39 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Top 10 Sites & Bites of Cincinnati Tour with Riverside Food Tours

    Cincinnati area · 3 hr–3.3 hr · from $79/person

    Over the Rhine Ethnic Eats Food Tour: Taste the World in 6 Dishes
    Over the Rhine Ethnic Eats Food Tour: Taste the World in 6 Dishes

    Cincinnati area · 3 hr · from $99/person

    Ultimate Queen City is Haunted Tour
    Ultimate Queen City is Haunted Tour

    Cincinnati area · 2 hr · from $32/person

    Cincinnati Brunch & Streetcar Tour: The 6 Dish Saturday Brunch
    Cincinnati Brunch & Streetcar Tour: The 6 Dish Saturday Brunch

    Cincinnati area · 3 hr · from $99/person

    Cincinnati Historic Centre Food Tour with 6 Authentic Dishes
    Cincinnati Historic Centre Food Tour with 6 Authentic Dishes

    Cincinnati area · 3 hr · from $80/person

    Nightmare on Elm Street Walking Tour
    Nightmare on Elm Street Walking Tour

    Cincinnati area · 2 hr · from $39/person