Location

The Boone County Arboretum is located at 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union KY 41091.
 

Directions

Arboretum Surrounding Area Road Map

From the North East (Ohio):

  • Exit Southbound I-71/75 at Mount Zion Rd., Exit # 178.
  • At end of ramp turn right, and drive west on Mt. Zion Road for 2.8 miles, going straight through the first roundabout, and crossing US HWY 42.
  • At the second roundabout, go straight through (crossing "Old Union Road") and continue west on Hathaway Road for another 2.5 miles.
  • Turn right onto Camp Ernst Road and drive 1.1 miles to Arboretum entrance on right. (When you turn onto Camp Ernst Road you'll see but can ignore the road closed sign, as you will arrive at the Arboretum before the closure point.)
     

From the North West (Indiana):

  • Exit Eastbound I-275 at Hebron Exit # 6.
  • Turn right at end of ramp, and drive south on North Bend Road (KY-237) for 4.2 miles
  • Cross Burlington Pike (KY-18) and continue south on Camp Ernst Road (KY-237) for 1.6 miles.
  • At the roundabout, take the FIRST exit, to stay on Camp Ernst Road (do not go to Pleasant Valley Road).
  • Continue south on Camp Ernst Road for another 2.3 miles.
  • At this new second roundabout, take the FIRST exit to stay on Camp Ernst Road (do not go to Longbranch Road). 
  • Continue south on Camp Ernst Road for another 0.8 miles to the Arboretum entrance on the left.
     

From the South (Kentucky):

NOTE: many Internet maps and navigation systems will direct you to use I-71/75 exit # 175. We do not recommend this route. Instead:

  • Exit Northbound I-71/75 at Mount Zion Rd., Exit # 178.
  • Turn left at end of ramp, and drive west on Mt. Zion Road for 2.8 miles, going straight through the first roundabout, and crossing US HWY 42.
  • At the second roundabout, go straight through (crossing "Old Union Road") and continue west on Hathaway Road for another 2.5 miles.
  • Turn right onto Camp Ernst Road and drive 1.1 miles to Arboretum entrance on right. (When you turn onto Camp Ernst Road you'll see but can ignore the road closed sign, as you will arrive at the Arboretum before the closure point.)