Gladie Visitor Center

Area Status: Open

The Gladie Visitor Center, operated in partnership with FIND Outdoors, is your gateway to information and adventures within the Red River Gorge and nearby Clifty Wilderness. Within the visitor center, you’ll find area information, safety notifications, trails maps, and souvenirs to commemorate your trip to this amazing natural area. Interpretive exhibits provide a glimpse into the past and convey the cultural heritage, unique resources and spectacular geology that continue to draw visitors to the Red River Gorge to this day.

Nearby Trails:
Bison Way #210 (0.5 miles)
Tower Rock Trail # 229 (0.5 miles)

Avenza Digital Maps

A Red River Gorge digital map is available from the Avenza Maps online map store. For the best user experience, use our maps within a GPS-enabled mobile app such as Avenza Maps.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Area Amenities:	Toilets: Flush toilets inside Center meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities.
Passes:	You must purchase a pass if camping in the Red River Gorge (outside Koomer Ridge Campground) between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Recreation Passes and Permits
Operated By:	FIND Outdoors
Information Center:	Contact the Gladie Visitor Center.

General Information

Directions:

From I-64, take exit 98 to the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway. From the parkway, take exit 33 (Slade) and turn left onto KY 11. To access Gladie through Nada Tunnel, turn left onto KY 15 and travel 1.5 miles west to KY 77. Follow 77 to KY 715 and turn right. Stay on 715 and follow the signs to Gladie.

Parking:

Parking is available at Gladie Visitor Center.