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Plan Your Visit

If you are looking for a place to experience nature like nowhere else in the region, you’ve come to the right place. Our regular business hours are below. Please note changes due to COVID-19.

BERNHEIM
7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

BUILDING HOURS
Visitor Center (temporarily closed)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Education Center (temporarily closed)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Isaac's Café To Go
Friday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Hours

  • Bernheim7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Isaac's Café10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Guerilla Hollow7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m
  • Forest Hill Drive7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Visitor Center10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Education Center(temporarily closed)

Open year-round
Except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days

Directions

2075 Clermont Rd,
Clermont, KY 40110

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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 130
2499 Clermont Road
Clermont, KY 40110

Admission

$10 per car recommended donation
Members are always free
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Accessibility

Bernheim Forest welcomes guests of all abilities and strives to create a safe, enjoyable, and engaging experience.

Trails & Attractions Accessibility
Detailed information about navigating trails and attractions with accessibility needs.
Trails & Attractions Accessibility

Social Story
Our social story accurately describes a trip to Bernheim to support a safe and meaningful visit of a child, adolescent, or adult with autism.
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Nearby Accommodations & Restaurants

  • Shepherdsville/Bullitt County Tourism
  • Louisville Tourism
  • Bardstown Tourism

Rules & Policies

rules and prohibitions » photo/video policy »
Nearby Accommodations & Restaurants
  • Shepherdsville/Bullitt County Tourism
  • Louisville Tourism
  • Bardstown Tourism

Enjoy the Outdoors

Whether it’s hiking one of our many trails, fishing in Lake Nevin, enjoying our public art, reading under a tree, or taking advantage of one of our many programs, Bernheim offers visitors unique opportunities to connect with nature.

Outdoor Adventures »

Must-Sees

Our LEED® platinum Visitor Center, Canopy Tree Walk, nearly 90-year-old fire tower, Children’s Play Garden, public art displays, and our one-of-a-kind Edible Garden are just some of our many must-sees at Bernheim.

Must-Sees »

Eat at Isaac’s

What pairs better with a hike in the woods than a delicious and fresh meal or light snack? Straight from Bernheim’s Edible Garden, Isaac’s Café features fresh salads, soups, sandwiches, children’s meals, and delicious desserts.

Eat at Isaac's »

Come to an Annual Festival

Bernheim has four major annual celebrations that you don’t want to miss! Click through to find out more about BugFest & Fall Plant Sale, ColorFest, CONNECT at Bernheim and BloomFest & Spring Plant Sale.

Annual Festivals »

Family Fun

Bernheim is full of family adventure options and scheduled events and activities. Find the perfect adventure for your family today!

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Field Trips & Group Tours

Explore Bernheim with a field trip or group tour. Our team works with schools, churches, scout organizations, and many other groups year-round to develop the perfect nature break tour or field trip.

Field Trip & Group Tours »

The Edible Garden

Explore our one-of-a kind Edible Garden - a four-acre site just across from Bernheim’s Visitor Center that serves as a gateway to connect people with nature via the country’s most popular pastime – Gardening. Learn how the garden makes the environment healthier.

The Edible Garden »

Rentals

What better place to hold your meeting or event than within the beauty of Bernheim? Take a look at our rental options today.

Rental Options »

Thank you to our Corporate Partners!


Thank you to our Corporate Partners!

  • Luckett & Farley
  • Patagonia
  • Kindred
  • GE Appliances
  • Quest Outdoors
  • Brown Forman
  • Beam Suntory
  • WMB
  • Westrock

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The Millennium Trail is closed today due to a heat index above 95 degrees. Elm Lick Trail hikers must be on the trail by 11 a.m.