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 Florence/Burlington Exit # 181.
  • Turn right at end of ramp, and drive west on Burlington Pike (KY 18) for 3.2 miles.
  • Exit right, then turn left, crossing the bridge over KY 18, and continue south on Camp Ernst Road (KY 237) toward Union for 1.6 miles.
  • At the roundabout, take the FIRST exit to stay on Camp Ernst Road. (DO NOT go straight through to follow KY 237 / Pleasant Valley Road.)
  • Continue south on Camp Ernst Road for another 3 miles to Arboretum entrance on left.

     

From the North West (Indiana):

  • Exit Eastbound I-275 at Hebron Exit # 6.    (Recently renumbered from 8.)
  • 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 straight through to follow KY 237 / Pleasant Valley Road.)
  • Continue south on Camp Ernst Road for another 3 miles to Arboretum entrance on 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.