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Falls of the Ohio State Park

Falls of the Ohio State Park is a state park in the U.S.

Photo: Darkstarcrashes, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Jeffersonville Township
41 places to stay
Established
1990
Wikipedia readers
6.2K
a year · #3,094 of 7,799
In brief

A state park inside Jeffersonville Township

You can stay in Jeffersonville Township

Falls of the Ohio State Park is inside Jeffersonville Township, which has 41 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF) has airline service, about 7 miles from Falls of the Ohio State Park.

Established in 1990

Falls of the Ohio State Park dates from 1990. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Jeffersonville Township. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan42° / 25°
Feb47° / 28°
Mar57° / 35°
Apr68° / 45°
May77° / 55°
Jun85° / 64°
Jul88° / 68°
Aug87° / 66°
Sep81° / 58°
Oct70° / 46°
Nov57° / 36°
Dec46° / 29°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Jeffersonville Township. Jeffersonville Township’s full climate →
About

Falls of the Ohio State Park

Falls of the Ohio State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is located on the banks of the Ohio River at Clarksville, Indiana, across from Louisville, Kentucky. The park is part of the Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area. The exposed fossil beds of the Jeffersonville Limestone dated from the Devonian period are the main feature of the park, attracting about 160,000 visitors annually.

Type
State park
Established
1990
Wikipedia readers
6.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Falls of the Ohio State Park

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Jeffersonville Township (41) and Clarksville (20).

Falls of the Ohio1234567Jeffersonville Township41Louisville224Jeffersonville23Jeffersontown35New Albany9New Albany Township9Shively7Sons of the American RevolutionUnited States Bullion DepositoryLynn Family StadiumKentucky Kingdom10 mi
Falls of the Ohio12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Sons of the American Revolution
  2. 2United States Bullion Depository
  3. 3KFC Yum! Center
  4. 4Lynn Family Stadium
  5. 5Kentucky Kingdom
  6. 6L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
  7. 7Muhammad Ali Center
In town

Jeffersonville Township

41 places to stay · 27 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

65,369 people

In town

Clarksville

20 places to stay · 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

22,253 people

10 min drive

Louisville

224 places to stay · 175 hotels · 5 motels · 27 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

795,222 people

8 mi southeast of Falls of the Ohio

10 min drive

Jeffersonville

23 places to stay · 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

54,134 people

5 mi northeast of Falls of the Ohio

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Falls of the OhioDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Jeffersonville Townshipin town—41 27 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks65,369$191K—
Clarksvillein town—20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks22,253$180KD
Louisville8 mi southeast10 min224 175 hotels · 5 motels · 27 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks795,222$248KD
Jeffersonville5 mi northeast10 min23 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground54,134$217K—
Jeffersontown12 mi southeast15 min35 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins29,193$251KC
New Albany4 mi northwest5 min9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground37,463$181KC−
New Albany Township5 mi northwest5 min9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground52,380$217K—
Shively6 mi southwest10 min7 5 hotels · 2 motels15,895$155KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SDFLouisville Muhammad Ali · major hub7 mi
LEXBlue Grass65 mi
CVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky · major hub80 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Falls of the Ohio’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Falls of the Ohio

Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0

Common questions

Visiting Falls of the Ohio

Is Falls of the Ohio State Park in Jeffersonville Township?

Yes. It’s inside Jeffersonville Township, IN.

When is the best time to visit Falls of the Ohio State Park?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–81°.

How far is Falls of the Ohio State Park from Lexington and Cincinnati?

About 73 miles east of Lexington and about 90 miles northeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Falls of the Ohio State Park?

Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Falls of the Ohio State Park?

Louisville (8 mi, 224 places to stay), Jeffersonville Township (in town, 41 places to stay) and Clarksville (in town, 20 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Jeffersonville Township

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.