Own a Piece of the Red River Gorge
With someone local who sells it — and keeps it running.
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KY LIC. #296259 · KELLER WILLIAMS COMMONWEALTH · CENTRAL PROPERTY SERVICES
The Market, Stamped and Sourced
Every number on this site carries its source and date. Here’s the shape of the market:
763
Active short-term rentals across the four gateway towns
25%
Average Airbnb occupancy, market-wide
$226
Average nightly rate, Gorge-area listings
Source: Mashvisor · August 2026 · full breakdown by town on the market report
Market data describes the past; it is not a projection or promise of any property’s future performance.
Happening in the Gorge
What is on, what is shut, and who is open — kept current because nobody else in this area keeps it in one place. Last rebuilt 2026-09-08.
Next confirmed dates
- September 19 — Living Archaeology Weekend – Hoedown Island at Natural Bridge State Park – Red River Gorge, Slade
- September 26 — Pet Portraits with Wes Allen Photography at Hop’s Farm to Table Restaurant – Red River Gorge, Campton
- October 2 — Rooted & Real Retreat – Women’s Luxury Glamping Experience, Beattyville
- October 25 — Halloween and Dia de los Muertos Gatherin, Beattyville
Closed right now
4 active closures or prohibitions in the Daniel Boone National Forest affecting the Gorge.
- Climbing and Rappelling Prohibitions
- General Forest Prohibitions
- Wilderness Prohibitions
Who is open
250 businesses across Powell, Wolfe, Menifee and Lee counties — cabins, food, outfitters, shops and the trades. Free to be listed, and nobody can pay to rank higher.
Start With the Three Guides
The Cabin Investment Guide
Is a Gorge cabin a good investment? The direct answer, the sourced numbers, and the honest risks.
What It Costs to Maintain One
Septic to snow damage — real cost line items from the invoices of the company that does the work.
Short-Term Rental Rules by County
Powell, Wolfe & Menifee county short-term-rental rules — verified by phone, with dates.
Buying, selling, or planning a trip? Call or text Marcos: (859) 310-1209 · Send an inquiry
Who’s Behind This
This site answers the questions investors actually ask about Red River Gorge properties — what they earn, what they cost to keep running, and what each county’s rules say — using sourced data and real repair invoices, not aggregator guesses. The person showing you the cabin also runs the company that maintains it.
Marcos Gil is a licensed Kentucky real estate agent with Keller Williams Commonwealth and the owner of Central Property Services, the Beattyville-based repair company that maintains rental properties across the Gorge. That combination is the entire point: the person showing you the cabin has also fixed the roofs, pumped the septics, and winterized the hot tubs of properties just like it. More about working with Marcos.
Visiting First? Start With the Gorge Itself
Most owners here were visitors first. Our Red River Gorge visitor guide covers what to do, where to hike, when to come, how overnight stays work, and the towns — written by people who live here, not a booking engine. And when you’re ready to look at loans, the financing section explains every program straight.
The Red River Gorge Short-Term Rental Market Report
Occupancy, rates, and what actually sold — once a month, no fluff. Free.
Thinking About the Gorge?
Whether you’re buying, selling, or just planning a first visit — talk to someone who lives and works here. Call or text, or send an inquiry.