Beech Bend Park
Beech Bend is an amusement park, campground and automobile race track located in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky, just outside the limits of the city of Bowling Green. The first name on our list around it is Mammoth Cave, 20 mi away. Expect 79–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, May and September.
A theme park, 4 mi northeast of Bowling Green
Open May–September
Beech Bend Park is a seasonal theme park: open May–September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
47 rides and 3 roller coasters
Including 1 water ride, on 215 acres. Open since 1898. About ↓
Bowling Green is the nearest base
Bowling Green is 4 miles southwest, with 50 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Nashville
Nashville is about 63 miles south and Louisville is about 90 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Open since 1898
Beech Bend Park opened in 1898, 128 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May–September
Typical highs and lows in Bowling Green. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Beech Bend Park
Beech Bend is an amusement park, campground and automobile race track located in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky, just outside the limits of the city of Bowling Green.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May–September
- Rides
- 47 · 3 roller coasters · 1 water ride
- Opened
- 1898
- Area
- 215 acres
- Owner
- Charlotte Gonzalez
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Bases for Beech Bend Park
Rooms are nearest in Bowling Green (50) and Cave City (26).
Bowling Green
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
78,505 people
4 mi southwest of Beech Bend Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Beech Bend Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 50 44 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 78,505 | $242K | C− |
| Cave City | 25 mi east | 40 min | 26 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 2,398 | $117K | A− |
| Franklin | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 17 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 10,759 | $195K | B− |
| Plano | 10 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,290 | $226K | — |
| Smiths Grove | 11 mi east | 15 min | 2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 852 | $165K | — |
| Park City | 20 mi east | 30 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 629 | $150K | — |
| Brownsville | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 898 | $161K | — |
| Glasgow | 26 mi east | 40 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 15,302 | $174K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Beech Bend Park
Within 65 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw120 mi National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
Big draw64 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
59 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
65 mi MuseumParthenon
22 mi MuseumNational Corvette Museum
57 mi MuseumThe Hermitage
63 mi Stadium & arenaBridgestone ArenaPhoto credits
Mammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Corvette Museum: Jonrev at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0
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Questions before you go
When is Beech Bend Park open?
May–September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
What town is Beech Bend Park near?
Bowling Green, KY, about 4 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Beech Bend Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Beech Bend Park from Nashville and Louisville?
About 63 miles south of Nashville and about 90 miles northeast of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Beech Bend Park?
Nashville (BNA), about 64 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Beech Bend Park have?
3, among 47 rides (including 1 water rides).
Where should I stay near Beech Bend Park?
Bowling Green (4 mi, 50 places to stay), Cave City (25 mi, 26 places to stay) and Franklin (23 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from Bowling Green
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.