Open daily 7:00 a.m. – near sunset (see the schedule below for details).
Free admission to all Monday – Friday.
Saturday, Sunday and Holiday* Environmental Impact Fee:
$5.00 per passenger car, minivan or motorcycle
$10.00 per passenger van, RV
Buses, please call (502) 955-8512 in advance
* Bernheim collects the environmental impact fee on the following holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.
Members receive free weekend general admission throughout the year.
Schools and tour groups are welcome. Call (502) 955-8512 in advance for fees and scheduling.
Visitor Center 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
Winter hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. December 1 – January 31
Gift Shop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
(at the Visitor Center)
Isaac’s Café 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
(at the Visitor Center)
Education Center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Fire Tower Tours Available on select Saturdays and Sundays; call (502) 955-8512 in advance.
Nature classes and group hiking opportunities are available; see current offerings here.
Bernheim’s Natural Areas (Forest Hill Drive and Guerilla Hollow Road) close 1 ½ hours earlier than the main entrance; see the schedule below for details.
Bernheim is closed January 1 and December 25.
2013 CLOSING SCHEDULE:
| DATES | OPEN | NO ADMITTANCE AFTER | ENTRANCE CLOSED | FOREST HILL DRIVE & GUERILLA HOLLOW ROAD CLOSED | ||||
| Jan. 2 – Jan. 31 | 7:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | ||||
| Feb. 1- March 10 | 7:00 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | ||||
| March 11 – May 31 | 7:00 a.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | ||||
| June 1 – Aug. 31 | 7:00 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | ||||
| Sept. 1 – Sept. 30 | 7:00 a.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | ||||
| Oct. 1 – Nov. 3 | 7:00 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | ||||
| Nov. 4 – Dec. 31 | 7:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | ||||