Red River Gorge Directory

Events, businesses, lodging, and the places worth the drive — curated by a local, free for local businesses to join.

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Join the Directory

Run a Gorge-area business, event, cabin, or attraction? Get listed while the directory is young and free. Call or text (859) 310-1209 with the word DIRECTORY, or send an inquiry — a one-click sign-up form is coming soon.

Events

What’s happening in and around the Gorge — from fall color season to race weekends and town festivals across Powell, Wolfe, and Lee counties. Organizers: your event listed here reaches visitors while they plan.

Autumn color filling the Red River Valley along the scenic byway

Seasonal Highlights

October color season is the Gorge’s main event — see when to visit for the month-by-month rundown and plan around the peak.

The Lee County Courthouse in downtown Beattyville, Kentucky

Community & Town Events

Fairs, festivals, and happenings in the towns around the Gorge — listings appear here as organizers join.

Your Event Here

Festival, race, market, or gathering — get it in front of people already planning a Gorge trip. Free while the directory grows.

Businesses

The restaurants, outfitters, guides, and services that keep a Gorge trip running.

Miguel’s Pizza

The climbers’ basecamp in Slade — pizza, gear, camping, and forty years of Gorge culture in one parking lot. 📍 Map & directions

Guides & Outfitters

Climbing guides, kayak tours, and adventure outfitters — see things to do for the full activity rundown while listings grow.

Your Business Here

Restaurant, shop, guide service, or trade — if you serve Gorge visitors or cabin owners, you belong on this page.

Lodging

Cabins, campgrounds, and unique stays — the honest guides first, the listings as owners join.

warm photograph of a log cabin with a steaming hot tub on its wooden deck at golden hour, Appalachian hardwood forest and a sandstone cliff in soft-focus background

Cabins with Hot Tubs

The Gorge’s signature stay. Our guide covers what to book and what to check before you do.

Camping

From Koomer Ridge to backcountry ridges — the camping guide has the full picture.

Your Cabin Here

Manage a rental? Direct-booking exposure to people researching the Gorge — and a local partner who keeps cabins running.

Things to Do

The activities that fill a Gorge day — each with its own full guide.

Sandstone cliffs of the Red River Gorge rising above the forest

Climbing

World-class sandstone. Start with the climbing guide and 📍 Muir Valley.

Underground Kayaking

Paddle a glowing underground lake at 📍 Gorge Undergroundwhat to expect.

Ziplines & More

Canopy tours, hiking, waterfalls — the full list lives on Things to Do.

Places to Visit

The landmarks that make the Gorge the Gorge.

Natural Bridge

The state park classic — trail or skylift to the arch. Guide · 📍 Map

The Nada Tunnel

The one-lane rock front door. How to drive it · 📍 Map

The Towns

Slade, Stanton, Campton, Beattyville — who’s who among the gateways.

The Gorge Sasquatch knows everybody

Directory Questions

What does a listing cost?

Nothing while the directory grows. Early listings get grandfathered consideration if paid tiers ever arrive.

Who can join?

Any legitimate business, event, or lodging serving Red River Gorge visitors or property owners — in or around Powell, Wolfe, Lee, and the neighboring counties.

How do listings get featured with photos?

Send 2–3 photos and a short description when you join. Real photos of real places — same rule the whole site runs on.

Join the Directory

Run a Gorge-area business, event, cabin, or attraction? Get listed while the directory is young and free. Call or text (859) 310-1209 with the word DIRECTORY, or send an inquiry — a one-click sign-up form is coming soon.

Thinking About the Gorge?

Whether you’re buying a cabin, selling one, or just planning a first visit — talk to someone who lives and works here. Call or text, or send an inquiry and get a same-day reply.