Meeting Planning

Scenic McCreary County, Kentucky is located in the southeastern part of Kentucky, just minutes off Interstate 75. In fact, from Interstate 75, you can be in McCreary County in about 20 minutes. The county is located within two hours driving time of Lexington, KY, and Knoxville, TN, and within three hours of Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, and Cincinnati, OH.

McCreary County is situated at the southern portion of the Daniel Boone National Forest, and the northern edge of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. This makes our county an ideal location for meetings or gatherings of individuals looking to relax and get away from it all, or have a productive meeting without the interruptions often found in more urban, bustling areas.

McCreary County offers water and sewer service throughout most of its areas, telephone service, internet, including high speed DSL, and even has a small airport for added transportation convenience.

Meeting Rooms

Location/Venue        Capacity   Fee For Use Contact

Barthell Mining Camp       35-50/100    $100-$150    606-376-8749

**Barthell also features a restaurant, gift shop, and 12 cabins with full amenities for convenience**

Best Western
South Fork Inn                  24-30           $15-$120      606-376-3780

**Best Western includes a total of 60 rooms, smoking and non-smoking, along with a swimming pool and continental breakfast**

Eagle Falls Lodge               40                                   606-376-7080

**Eagle Falls Lodge boasts more than 50 comfortable rooms, a restaurant on site, and is adjacent to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park**

McCreary County Heritage
Community Center             300              $150/day     606-376-5330

**The Heritage Community Center is in historic, downtown Stearns(listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The center is located near the Big South Fork Scenic Railway depot, two restaurants, and the Big South Fork Motor Lodge, with 22 rooms available**

McCreary Public Library      50                Free             606-376-8738

**This location is in the heart of downtown Whitley City, KY, McCreary’s county seat. The meeting is free to use, but available by reservation on a first come, first served basis**

Sandhill 4-H
Conservation Camp            30                $35-$50       606-376-9333

**The community building(meeting room) at Sandhill Camp is available for meetings and gatherings and features its own kitchen area. Also on site are nearly 40 campsites for primitive and RV camping, a shower house, playground equipment and shelters** 

South Kentucky RECC
Community Room              100              $30-$50       606-376-5997

**Conveniently located on US Highway 27 in Whitley City, KY near several restaurants and lodging options**

For additional information on lodging, dining, attractions or meeting space in Scenic McCreary County, call Ginger West, McCreary County Tourism and Community Events Coordinator at 606-376-3008 or toll free at (888)284-3718.