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Kentucky State Parks to Offer Camping Discount in April and May

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Kentucky State Parks are offering a weekday camping deal in April and May – pay for one night and get the second night free Sunday through Thursday.

To get the discount, campers need to make online reservations at: http://www.parks.ky.gov

Look for the “reservations” tab at the top of the page. Use the promotion code “SPRING15.” The offer runs through May 21, 2015.

The Kentucky State Parks will also be offering two nights’ camping for the price of one during Camper Appreciation Weekend, April 24-26. Many parks will be holding special events for campers that weekend.

The Kentucky State Parks have 31 campgrounds across the state.

Campsites for horse camping are available at Carter Caves, Pennyrile Forest, Dale Hollow, Taylorsville Lake and Greenbo Lake. About a dozen campgrounds offer Wi-Fi service for a fee. There are camper cabins available at Dale Hollow Lake, camping RV rentals at Columbus-Belmont and bunkhouses available at the Carter Caves campground.

All state park campgrounds have sites with water and electric hookups.

Reservations can be made by visiting the website at: http://www.parks.ky.gov

Guests reserving online can view pictures of the individual campsites available, allowing them to better select a site to suit their individual needs. Guests may also call 1-888-4KYPARK for reservations.

This discount offer does not include the Kentucky Horse Park.

(story provided by Kentucky Department of Parks)

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