What are the hours at Camp Nelson National Monument?

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Does Camp Nelson National Monument require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Camp Nelson National Monument. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Camp Nelson National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Camp Nelson National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Camp Nelson National Monument is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

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Camp Nelson National Monument is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The US Army established Camp Nelson as a fortified supply depot in April 1863.

Type: National Monument
State: KY
Nearest town: Nicholasville

About Camp Nelson National Monument

The US Army established Camp Nelson as a fortified supply depot in April 1863. Over the next 3 years, the site evolved into a massive recruitment and training center for United States Colored Troops and a refugee camp for their families. It served as a shelter for civilians fleeing war and for enslaved people hoping to secure their freedom and aid in the destruction of slavery.

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Visitor info

Address6614 Old Danville Loop 2 Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356

Phone(859) 881-5716

Websitewww.nps.gov/cane/index.htm ↗

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Camp Nelson National Monument

Getting thereCamp Nelson National Monument is located along US 27 about 20 miles south of Lexington, Kentucky, 6 miles south of Nicholasville on US 27, and 16 miles north of Danville, KY on US 27. The Park entrance is on the original Danville Pike, adjacent to US 27, one mile north of the Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

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We derive Camp Nelson National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.