Carter Caves Campground
- Yes
- fee
- Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
- At 1,029 ft
- Carter Caves State Resort Park
Carter Caves Campground is a campground in Kentucky at about 1,029 feet. It is managed by the state park agency.
Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Carter Caves Campground
Best months: June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 21°
14 wet
Feb
45° / 23°
12 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
12 wet
Apr
66° / 38°
13 wet
May
74° / 50°
14 wet
Jun
79° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 63°
13 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
66° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
44° / 26°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olive Hill 5ne, KY, 2.7 mi away at 888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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