Red River Outdoors

04/21/2024

If you have seen this Lil Bub, please contact Turtle Farm Pottery

12/22/2023

Shop Sticks, Stones & Stitches tomorrow to support local artists and local furry friends looking for a forever home.

Don’t forget tomorrow is the day that 10% of all sales will go to Friends of Powell Co Pets. I am excited for this and hope that I can give them a nice check to help with all they do for animals in our community. Open tomorrow 9 till 5.

10/20/2023

Peak visitation & limited parking capacity may lead to temporary closures of Tunnel Ridge Road. Prepare for your trip by picking a plan B trail or destination, carpooling or using a permitted shuttle service like Leave No Trace Adventures!

Planning to hike Auxier Ridge or Double Arch trails in Red River Gorge this weekend?

Peak visitation & limited parking capacity may lead to temporary closures of Tunnel Ridge Road. Prepare for your trip by picking a plan B trail or destination, carpooling or using a permitted shuttle service like Leave No Trace Adventures!

Find other permitted outfitters & guides at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/dbnf/passes-permits/?cid=fseprd1023648

09/20/2023

THIS WEEKEND! WOW THERE'S A LOT OF AWESOMENESS THIS WEEKEND! Check it out!

THIS WEEKEND! WOW THERE'S A LOT OF AWESOMENESS THIS WEEKEND! Check it out!

Not only is there the regular Red River Gorge Farmers Market kicking things off tonight (and Saturday), but there are some incredible events going on this weekend! Live music by Bedford Band at Hop's, Miguel's Pizza 40th anniversary party with FREE PIZZA, Public Lands Day Trash Cleanup at Gladie Visitor Center and Slade Welcome Center, The Rugged Red, Relay For Life of Powell County, KY, The Louisville Orchestra at Happy Top (Beattyville/Lee County Tourism), and A TON MORE!

Check out the full list below, and also head to our website to view the full list: gopoco.org/events-calendar. If you were looking for an excuse to head out to the Red River Gorge this weekend, here it is. No shortage of excitement here! 💃🙌

09/14/2023

Campton’s 3rd Friday Cruise-In
Come join the fun in the “Friendliest Town in the Mountians”!
Friday, September 15th
6:00pm-9:00pm

Campton’s 3rd Friday Cruise-In 
Come join the fun in the “Friendliest Town in the Mountians”!
Friday, September 15th
6:00pm-9:00pm 
Visit and dine in downtown Campton.
Bring your classic car, truck or motorcycle.
Dash plaques and door prizes
Safe Family Fun
No entry fee

09/14/2023

Learn about the rich cultural traditions of the Red River Gorge and gain insights into past people's lives by joining us at the 35th annual Living Archaeology Weekend this Sat (9/16) from 10am-5pm at the Gladie Visitor Center!

09/07/2023

Check out our great caterpillar count event! Please call to sign up for the guided identification walks.

09/07/2023

THIS WEEKEND! Here is your weekly rundown of happenings here in the Red River Gorge!

THIS WEEKEND! Here is your weekly rundown of happenings here in the Red River Gorge! Red River Gorge Farmers Market, dancing and The Great Caterpillar Count at Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Live music, a co****le tournament at Three Feathers Farm , racing at Kentucky Dragway and lots more!

We just launched our new website also, so make sure you go check that out! Some of the events on our Events Calendar didn't make the transition, so if we missed something, drop it in the comments or shoot us a message and we will do our best to get it added!

Have an event coming up? Know of something going on around the area? Add it to our Events Calendar! Own a cabin or business and want a handy flyer with a QR code for our Events Calendar? Just holler and we will get you a laminated copy!

08/30/2023

This is an introduction to Leave No Trace and the actions we can collectively take to protect our planet. In this (free) course they share helpful information with a simple framework of minimum impact practices to apply when spending time outdoors.

This is an introduction to Leave No Trace and the actions we can collectively take to protect our planet. In this course we share helpful information with a simple framework of minimum impact practices to apply when spending time outdoors.

08/28/2023

The 35th annual Living Archaeology Weekend event is right around the corner: Friday and Saturday September 15-16, 2023 at the Gladie Center in the Red River Gorge.

08/25/2023

Hey friends don't forget to sign up for Trail Day by 8/27 (this Sunday!) to guarantee a shirt in your size. When you sign up you can also select your project and give us your meal preference. Trail Day will be here before we know it, September 23rd is only a month away!

This cute frog is the winner of this year's contest 😍 Thanks Taylor who designed it and everyone else who submitted work.

08/25/2023

Farmers Market Tomorrow 8.26!!!

08/25/2023

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08/24/2023

This weekend in the RRG...

⚡️ARE YOU READY?!⚡️ We have another packed weekend coming up here in the Red River Gorge! It all starts today with the Red River Gorge Farmers Market and the La Cabaña Bigfoot Presentation! Then Crowefest kicks off, and it doesn't stop there! Grand opening for Three Feathers Farm , a wildflower walk at Gladie Visitor Center, live music at Pit House, and a TON MORE! Check out the full list of happenings below. If we forgot anything, drop it in the comments! 👇

08/16/2023

What's going on this week in the Red River Gorge.

BUSY WEEKEND! Another jam-packed weekend here in the Red River Gorge! Tons of live music, Natural Bridge Artisan Festival (and quilt show!), karaoke, a birthday party for Smokey Bear, line dancing, drag racing, and A TON MORE! Check out the full list of happenings below, or on our website! 😄💃👇

08/10/2023

What's going on in the RRG this weekend.

THIS WEEKEND! More awesomeness coming at ya this weekend in the Red River Gorge! Check it out below! 😍👇

Thursday 8/10 - Live Music at La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant at 6:30PM
Thursday 8/10 - Pickin at the Post and electronic charitable gaming- Jam session at Clay City AMVETS Post 67 starting at 6pm
Thursday 8/10 - Line Dancing at Natural Bridge State Resort Park Hoedown Island at 6pm
Thursday 8/10 - Music in the park - Stanton City Park - 7pm
Friday 8/11 - Live music at the Pit House starting at 7pm
Friday 8/11 - King of the bluegrass Racing at Kentucky Dragway starting at 5pm
Friday 8/11 - 5@5 happy hour at Hop's
Friday 8/11 - Karaoke and electronic charitable gaming at Clay City AMVETS Post 67 starting at 5pm
Saturday 8/12 - Red River Gorge Farmers Market at NBSRP Skylift from 10am-2pm (midseason celebration with live music, giveaway and more!)
Saturday 8/12 - Racing at Kentucky Dragway
Saturday 8/12 - Live music at the Pit House starting at 7pm
saturday 8/12 - Ice cream social at Red River Gorge General Store starting at 5pm
Saturday 8/12 - Appalachian dancing (clogging, flatfooting, line dancing) at NBSRP Hoedown island starting at 6:30pm
Saturday 8/12 - Pool tournament and electronic charitable gaming at Clay City AMVETS Post 67 starting at 7pm

08/09/2023

Join us in wishing Smokey Bear a very happy 79th birthday! Together, we can keep our forests safe from harm! 🐻🔥💚

You're invited! Come celebrate with us Saturday, August 19th, 11am - 2pm. 

Gladie Visitor Center
Red River Gorge
3451 Sky Bridge Rd.
Stanton, KY 40380

08/04/2023

ANOTHER PACKED WEEKEND! Lots going on again this weekend here in the Red River Gorge! Check out this list of events and happenings here:

👉Thursday 8/3 - La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant - Live music tonight at 6:30pm
👉Thursday 8/3 - Natural Bridge State Resort Park - Line dancing tonight starting at 6pm
👉Thursday 8/3 - RedPoint BBQ - Live music tonight at 9pm
👉Thursday 8/3 - AMVETS Post 67 - Pickin at the post starting at 6pm
👉Friday-Sunday 8/4-8/6 - Land of the Arches Campground - Festival of the Children of Odin
👉Friday 8/4 - Pit House - Live music starting at 7pm
👉Friday 8/4 - AMVETS Post 67 - Karaoke and electronic charitable gaming starting at 5pm
👉Friday 8/4 - Hop's - 5@5 Happy hour
👉Saturday-Sunday 8/5-8/6 - Stanton Corn Festival at Stanton City Park City of Stanton
👉Saturday 8/5 - Red River Gorge Farmers Market from 10am-2pm at The Natural Bridge Skylift & Giftshop
👉Saturday 8/5 - RRG Discovery Zone at Stanton Corn Festival
👉Saturday 8/5 - AMVETS Post 67 - Pool tournament starting at 7pm (if enough players)
👉Saturday 8/5 - Appalachian dancing (clogging, flat-footing, line dancing, etc.) at Natural Bridge State Resort Park Hoedown Island starting at 6:30pm
👉Saturday 8/5 - Pit House - Live music starting at 7pm

I told you there was a lot going on! Come on out to an event and have some fun this weekend! 💃🕺

As always, a full list of up-to-date events is found on our website! If there's something missing, drop it in the comments below!

08/04/2023

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07/28/2023

What is going on this weekend in the Red River Gorge area.

THIS WEEKEND! WOW there's lots going on this weekend here in the Red River Gorge! Check out this list of events!

As always, check out our EVENTS CALENDAR on our website to see what's going on around town!

👉Kentucky Dragway - 7/28-7/29 - Cars & Country Music Festival and Car Show
👉Natural Bridge State Resort Park - 7/28 - Farm to Table Buffet (call for reservations)
👉AMVETS Post 67 - 7/28 - Karaoke every Friday
👉Pit House - 7/28-7/29 - live music every friday and saturday
👉Chocolat Café (Beattyville) - 7/28 - Chocolate Tasting
👉Hop's - 7/28 - 5@5 Happy hour
👉Red River Gorge Farmers Market - 7/29 - 10am-2pm at Natural Bridge Skylift
👉Hop's - 7/29 - Live music with Robert Overbee at 7PM and Dreaming Creek Tap Takeover
👉Red River Gorge General Store - 7/29 - Ice Cream social from 5-7:30
👉Natural Bridge State Resort Park - Appalachian Dancing at Hoedown Island starting at 6:30pm
👉AMVETS Post 67 - 7/29 - Pool tournament at 7pm (if enough people)

07/20/2023

When walking through the forests on a moist day, you may happen upon a brightly orange salamander as it slowly moves along. This delicate little creature is known as the red eft stage of the eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens). This is one of Kentucky’s most common salamanders, and frequents wet forests, small lakes, ponds, streams.

07/19/2023

There was a record shop here in the Red River Gorge!!! The Fat Cave is located right next door to Thatcher Barbecue Company and Pit House in the heart of Slade.

04/29/2023

Our season opens 1 week from today!☀️

Opening day is May 6th from 10-2PM at Natural Bridge State Park Resort! We’ll be set up in the lawn, under the trees right near the Skylift!

Our first Wednesday Market is May 10th from 5-7PM at the Slade Welcome Center. (Right where we set up the last two seasons!)

Please share and spread the word!

Shop local. Shop small.

04/28/2023

SKYLIFT! The Skylift at Natural Bridge State Resort Park is back open! All trails at Natural Bridge are now open with the exception of Hood Branch and Balanced Rock! 🙌