General Butler State Resort Park

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  Dennis King
a month ago
Everything was great during my stay. The service desk people were very welcoming and accommodating. The room was old, but nice and clean. No microwave, but not a big deal for me for just one night. The breakfast was fantastic! Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take the breakfast to the room, but the food had justified the inconvenience in full. And dear management, please, let your staff accept the tips!

  Stephanie Hellmann
3 weeks ago
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  Kelly Cuckoo
2 months ago
I am so appalled by the roads in the park. I have truly loved this park my entire life, and this is absolutely unacceptable. It s also unbelievable. I have never seen the roads in this park fixed in decades. Their so called repairs are pathetic. There are no excuses for this whatsoever. What are you doing with the tax payers money, refusing to fix our park s roads? Decades later and nothing! It s practically impossible to drive up this hill, without feeling like you need to drive in the middle of the lanes. The side of the road is so bad it makes you think you re going to fall off the cliff. It s terrifying driving on it, period! Do something for goodness sakes, this is beyond as bad as it gets. You should be ashamed of yourselves. This beautiful, and monumental park deserves so much better!

  Amy Dawn Whitlock
3 months ago
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  Therese Winters
5 months ago
Husband and I are currently embarking on another adventure, and we've made a delightful stop at General Butler State Resort Park Campground, specifically at site 42. This spot, complete with water, electricity, and sewage connections, was perfect for us as we needed to refresh and recharge. Our hosts were incredibly friendly and helpful upon our arrival, kindly directing us to our designated site and even offering their assistance if any issues arose. However, the highlight of our stay was undoubtedly the heartwarming encounter with a deer as we entered the park. It was a truly magical experience that will forever hold a special place in our memories.

  Logan R
5 months ago
We got a cabin for my friends and I and when we got there we realized that they had moved our cabin without telling us, we needed an ADA compliant cabin and they moved us to one that was not. They brought us a ramp but it was a bit wobbly and not a solid solution so I ended up leaving my power chair in the car and bringing my manual chair inside. The room was supposed to sleep four but there was only one bed and not even a couch, so we used our own cots and air mattresses. The restaurant on site is great, the employees were nice and very apologetic, I'd go again as long as we get the cabin we ordered next timeRooms: The rooms are very nicely renovated and cleanWalkability: It's not super walkable, you need a vehicle to get to the restaurant and lodge since it's a good walk from the cabins.Food & drinks: The two rivers restaurant on site is very good and the staff are very friendly

  Jennifer Couch Backroad Bandits Photography
2 months ago
It's a great place to just swing by for a bit of Mother nature. Always enjoy my visits. Either for a long stay or just a visit, it's a beautiful place.

  Amber Marie Howell
6 days ago
I love this place and I mostly go to fish and it's always a good time!! Family inviting!!

  Lori Hug
2 months ago
We were told the restaurant was good but when we went, there were no signs, nothing to help us find a restaurant. We went into the hotel and asked for directions but the lady there was not helpful so we ate elsewhere and it was delicious and I won't bother trying this restaurant again.

  Alexander Cole
8 months ago
We stayed at the campground at site 19. We were right behind the bath house. The staff was very nice and helpful. It was very quiet. Lots of wildlife was visible from our site. It was very nice. All spots have their own picnic table and nice fire pit. Will definitely be back.

  Brandi Backscheider
8 months ago
My husband and I stopped here for the afternoon just to check the park out and relax. Neither of us had ever visited the park before. I thought it seemed pretty nice overall.We walked around for a little bit, but truly only stayed about 15 minutes. Why, you ask? One word.Mosquitoes.The mosquitoes were absolutely ridiculous. They found us within a few minutes of walking around and would not leave us alone. And these weren't normal mosquitoes. They were big, wasp-looking, you can feel them when they land on you, type of mosquitoes. So gross.By the time we made it back to the car, we had both been bit a few times and I had killed at least 6 of them. 2 of them found their way into the car as we were leaving as well and I had to take care of them. Ugh. It was not good.Needless to say, I am no longer interested in visiting this park until the mosquitoes are gone for the year. Perhaps we'll come back in late fall.

  Sandra_Lucas1021
8 months ago
The cabin was minimally cleaned. I had to sweep the main room and wipe dried food out of one of the chairs, there were dead moths behind the bathroom door. However, once those two tasks were cleaned up everything else was great. When explained to front desk staff they were very quick to notate. I did see work crews working on other cabins while staying, so maintenence is a priority.

  April S
7 months ago
Had an amazing 5 day stay here in the campground! The park is now a favorite. Camp Hosts Jimmy and Rita make you feel right at home! Plenty of level sites but its wise to check a visual before booking as some sites are more suitable for tent camping then backing an rv into. This campground is small, scenic, and very well maintained. We'll be coming back here soon.

  Elizabeth Ashleigh
9 months ago
We just drove through the park. Knowing friends who love camping here, this was was on our list of places to check out- Since we are looking for a wedding venue, we were anxious about seeing what the park had to offer.I m truly concerned.I would love to see someone come in and show this resort the love it needs!!The trees are covering up the beautiful views. I love the trees, but even the view area is completely covered.This place has so much potential!!We would love to see this place make a turn for the greatness it could be!If you know someone who can help have them go drive through.Putt puttGolf/frisbee golfConference and event centerLodgeTwo restaurantsLarge open pool needs fixedEtc.

  Joel Cuttitta
a week ago
Nice stop for RV. Got a pull-thru site sub $40.

  Jeremy
8 months ago
Overall not a terrible place but by no means great or even good for that matter. The price for amenities is insane. There are cabins that are wildly overpriced, half the lodge isn't useable, the pool hasn t been operational in at least 2 years and the mosquitoes are out of control and obviously not being treated. I won t be taking my family back but again, it s not awful. There s just way too many cheaper options with more amenities and things to do.

  Lance Bakemeier
8 months ago
I can't say I've stayed there in the past two years. There's no reason to because the pool is closed, last time our A/C barely worked at best. All I hear is everything is funded by the State but if they would realize how much revenue they're losing by not sufficiently funding this place they might as well close the doors.

  Melanie Rudolph
2 months ago
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  Pam Gumbetter
6 months ago
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  George Tackett
11 months ago
I am sitting on the back porch of the cabin I am staying in for the weekend. Any sounds of nature are drowned out by DJ music coming from across the lake, it is quite loud and disruptive. I hope they are enjoying themselves, Sometimes relaxing can be pretty stressful.Rooms were mostly good. The electrical outlets need replacing as the bedroom lamp keeps coming unplugged and I think that is mold that is see on the baseboards in the bathroom. The kitchen has a funky mystery smell. Glad we brought the Lysol.

  Clare Burnett
10 months ago
Location, hiking, and front desk service (Sam and Chloie) outstanding.Pool and spa have no water and need repair. Restaurant in Lodge also closed for repair. Water main burst on Xmas Eve 2022. Many lodge rooms also under renovation for the same reason. Very disappointing that the website made no mention of thisNearby activities: Great hiking

  Laurie Marson
a year ago
Rita and her team really put out the welcome mat for us when we needed an unplanned stop due to mechanical issues. Not only did they find a place for us during a really busy holiday weekend, they manned the gate late to get us in and settled. Great food at the lodge too. Great campground and well maintained amenities. Small town folk remembering how to treat guests better than family!

  Sarah Carrico
2 years ago
Great experience! Lots of fun things for the family to enjoy of all ages! Excellent pool that isn't too far. Awesome miniature golf and extremely reasonable prices. Friendly campers make you feel safe. Perfect set up for camping with kids. Good amount of space for kids to run around after you can still see them for the most part. A good way to get away from all the hustle and bustle is our busy lives where we can stop breath and take everything in. Let the kids run and run and not have to worry about anything.

  Candace Sutton
a year ago
Two family camp out. Spots that we had (4 & 16) were small, hilly and crowded. Asked about WiFi password and was told it d been down for months. Tap water smells of rotten eggs. We ve stayed in the past with much better campsites. I do not recommend the two sites we rented. ADDITION my daughter ended up with an electric issue. The staff gets a 5 Star rating. They came IMMEDIATELY and fixed temporary for the night and came back immediately in the morning and completely repaired the plug. Sweet, friendly and very helpful staff.

  Clarissa D
2 years ago
We really enjoyed our stay here. The two bedroom cottage we stayed in was spacious, clean and very comfortable. The bed was more comfortable than mine at home! The mini-golf is a fun activity and features cute scrap artwork made by local artisans. We saw several deer during our two night state. People at front desk were very friendly.

  Elizabeth Early
2 years ago
It is a beautiful park and nice cabins. We rented a two bedrooms, and you could easily do three young children in them. Mini golf was something fun and easy. They have a lot of trails, at least five however it was too rainy for us to do. Pools nice and they have pool towels for use. The only reasons I did not give a five is because room was not ready till 430pm but the website said check-in at four and there was no apology. Just told to come back and get the keys, I had $200 dollars worth groceries in bed of a truck. There was some small cosmetic issues but nothing major. It was clean and peaceful. They do not lone out fishing poles either they stopped that two years ago.

  Emily Gatto
2 years ago
Just had our family reunion here and it was perfect for a weekend. We were able to get all the cabins around one culdesac and had a great time setting up yard games in the lawn area.We rented the shelter near the golf course and it was perfect for our group of 40. The bathrooms aren t private, which didn t bother us, but just a heads up.Nice hiking trails, great mini golf, pool is fun.There was quite a bit of poison ivy around. Not the park s fault, just something to be aware of.Susan was responsive and kind when responding to an issue we presented. She was professional and handled the situation well.The cabins were very comfortable, stocked with basic kitchen stuff, and the air conditioner worked perfectly. Gave four stars due to the cabins not being exceptionally clean. Not a huge deal, it s a cabin in the woods so small bugs and some dirt are expected.

  Diane Maimone
a year ago
We stayed 5 days Beautiful surrounding with trees and spacious sites. Couldn t connect our water due to the 20 ft away spigot crossed a bike & walking path! The bathrooms are pretty bad. Needs a good cleaning and none of us had hot water for any of our showers! The management is scarcely around and tons of little kids riding their bikes into the night don t they go to school?? Anyway, I was disappointed in this KY state park and not sure if this is typical or not for KY. We will not return.

  Andrew Johnston
a year ago
Beautiful setting but a sadly tired hotel. Very hard for these state park lodges to compete with Disney World, water parks, etc that attract family travel dollars now. Vintage 70s decor. The views of the Ohio River valley are timeless, though.

  Jenny Griebenow
2 years ago
General Butler is in a nice location with forest all around. The lodge is lovely and we enjoyed watching the Olympics in the main hall. The new furnishings are attractive.I would mention to visitors that when a Kentucky state park says it is a resort park, disregard the word resort. Other than the lodge hall itself, the accommodations were quite average. For a family getaway with a swimming pool, it makes sense, but if you are looking for a couples getaway, I wouldn't bother. There used to be a golf course, but no more. The one trail we walked on was not clearly marked and was around the lake, but its appearance and direction changed often so that it was inconvenient to follow.The resolution on the TV in our room was so bad, I haven't seen anything like it since the 1970s. The beds were very comfortable; unfortunately the A/C could only be turned down to 68 degrees and there didn't appear to be anything decreasing the humidity, so it was too sticky for me.Including a hot breakfast would make this a lot more appealing for the price. The park only provides a bagged breakfast which includes a bagel, peanut butter, a fruit cup and juice. It was the same both days. We had to go out to eat.We had a great time anyway because it was fun to be together, but I have to say that overall, I would not reserve a room there again.