A. J. Jolly is a hidden beauty for the serious golfer, creating a natural and beautiful landscape winding through a nature friendly environment.
We invite you to join us and see for yourself why we have been rated one of the best places to play by Golf Digest. We also received a Top 10 Ranking in the STATE of KY on Golf Advisor for 2016! Come see a country club approach to public golf.
Visit our website at www.ajjolly.com.
2024 Park Opening & Closing Dates
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February 1 |
Reservations Open. |
| March 1 |
All Parks Open (port-a-lets only) weather permitting. |
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March 18 |
A.J. Jolly Park Ranger Station Opens, Fees Charged, Bathrooms Open. |
| March 22 |
A.J. Jolly Park RV Campground Opens. No shower facilities available. |
| April 19 |
All Camping Opens at A.J. Jolly Park. |
| November 2 |
A.J. Jolly Park – Camping Ends. |
| December 1 |
Winter Access Only at All Campbell County Parks. |
A.J. Jolly Park 2024
Events listed below held at A.J. Jolly Park unless otherwise noted.
| February 1 | Reservations Open | |
| March 1 | All Parks Open (port-a-lets only) Weather Permitting. | |
| March 18 | Ranger Station Opens, Fees Charged, Bathrooms Open | |
| March 22 | A.J. Jolly Park RV Campground Opens. | |
| April 1 | Spring Baseball Starts at Pendery & A.J. Jolly Parks | |
| April 19 | All Camping Opens for the Season | |
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May 11 |
9a-1p | Community Yard Sale |
| June 1-2 | Free Fishing Weekend in Kentucky (no fishing license needed) | |
| June 4 | 9a-10a | |
| June 6 | 10a |
Jolly Thursdays - Kentucky Reptile Zoo |
| June 11 | 9a-10a | |
| June 13 | 10a |
Jolly Thursdays - Kentucky Shakespeare Presents: Romeo and Juliet |
| June 18 | 9a-10a | |
| June 20 | 10a |
Jolly Thursdays - Bright Star Theatre Presents: Storybook Tales |
| June 25 | 9a-10a | |
| June 27 | 10a |
Jolly Thursdays - Talewise presents Science Heroes - Adventure of the Lost Treasure |
| June 28 | Dusk | |
| July 2 | 9a-10a | |
| July 9 | 9a-10a | |
| July 11 | 10a |
Jolly Thursdays - Bollywood Beat Dance Performance with the Cultural Centre of India |
| July 13 | 4-10:30p |
Sun Valley Bluegrass Festival ($5 admission) |
| July 18 | 10a |
Jolly Thursdays - Family Concert with Big, Bang, Boom! |
| July 25 | 10a |
Jolly Thursdays - Honey Hill Farm Mobile Petting Zoo |
| July 26 | Dusk | |
| August 5 | Fall Youth Baseball Begins at Pendery & A.J. Jolly Parks | |
| August 10 | Fall Youth Soccer Begins at A.J. Jolly & Pendery Parks | |
| August 17 | 4-10:30p | |
| August 25 | 9-5p |
Park and Rides for Heroes Car Show |
| August 23 | Dusk | |
| August 31 | 7:30-10:30p |
Jolly Music Night - Doghouse (free) |
| September 7 | 8a-3p | Dragon Boat Festival |
| September 25 | 11-3p | Campbell County Senior Picnic @Pendery Park |
| September 28 | 6-8:30p | |
| October 26 | 12-2p | Halloween Spooktacular |
| November 2 | All Camping Ends for the Season | |
| December 1 | Winter Access Only at all Campbell County Parks |
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**All dates and events subject to change** |
2024 Campbell County Park Fees
AJ Jolly Park Admittance
| Daily Pass | $9.00 |
| Season Pass Resident | $17.00 |
| Season Pass Non-Resident | $24.00 |
AJ Jolly Horse Trail Admittance (in addition to admittance fees)
| Horse Trail Day Tags | $9.00 |
| Horse Trail Season Resident | $17.00 |
| Horse Trail Non-Resident | $24.00 |
AJ Jolly Camping Fees (Per Night)
| Site Type | Regular | Holiday/Festival Weekend |
| Primitive Tent | $26.00 | $31.00 |
| Preferred Primitive Tent | $34.00 | $41.00 |
| RV Site | $41.00 | $46.00 |
| Preferred RV | $46.00 | $51.00 |
| Premium RV/Equestrian (Includes Stall & Straw) | $51.00 | $63.00 |
| Yurt | $74.00 | $86.00 |
| Additional Horse Stall | $13.00 | $13.00 |
*Fri/Sat night stay required for festival weekend; Fri/Sat/Sun night stay required for holiday weekends.
AJ Jolly Shelter Reservations
| AJ Jolly Shelter Reservations | Weekday | Weekend/Holiday |
| Red Fox (Private Picnic #1) | $123.00 | $214.00 |
| Blue Heron (Private Picnic #2) | $139.00 | $246.00 |
| Whitetail (Jolly Picnic #1) | $59.00 | $107.00 |
| Bluegill (Whippoorwill Original) | $59.00 | $107.00 |
| Cardinal (Whippoorwill New) | $59.00 | $107.00 |
| Small Shelters | $32.00 | $37.00 |
| Honeybee (Trail Shelter) | $60.00 | $70.00 |
Pendery Park Shelter Reservations
| Pendery Shelter Reservations | Weekday | Weekend/Holiday |
| Large Shelter #1 | $59.00 | $107.00 |
| Small Shelter #2-4 | $59.00 | $70.00 |
AJ Jolly Rentals
| Recreational Rentals | 1 Hour | 2 Hours | 4 Hours |
| Single Kayak | $16.00 | $21.00 | $37.00 |
| Double Kayak | $21.00 | $27.00 | $43.00 |
| Canoe | $21.00 | $27.00 | $43.00 |
| Paddleboat | $21.00 | $27.00 | $43.00 |
| Stand-up Paddle Board | $21.00 | $27.00 | $43.00 |
| Bicycles | $9.00 | $16.00 | $21.00 |
| Kayak Storage Unit | $140/season |
AJ Jolly Amenities
| Ice | $4 per bag |
| Firewood | $10.00 per bundle |
| Shavings | $11.00 per bale |
Bait, Drinks, Snacks, Camping & Fishing Supplies available in the Ranger Station.
*All taxes included.
Shelter & Private Picnic Reservations
Shelter and Private Picnic Reservations begin the first working day in February. Shelters and Private Picnic areas can be reserved from April through October and the cost ranges from $32 to $107 for shelters and $123 to $246 for the Private Picnic areas (non-refundable) for the entire day. Private Picnic Areas Red Fox (P1) & Blue Heron (P2) and Whitetail (Jolly 1) have water & electric.
To reserve a shelter please call Campbell County Parks at 859-547-3681.
Shelter and Private Picnic area reservations must be paid within 15 days of making the reservation. Payment can be made by check, money order, cash, or credit card. If payment is not made within 15 days, your reservation will be canceled. Reservations made within 15 days of the reserved date must be paid at the time of the reservation.
Shelters and Private Picnic area available for rental at the following parks:
- A.J. Jolly Park has 1 large shelter and 2 Private Picnic areas located near the lake. The large shelter is within walking distance to restrooms and playground equipment and has electricity and water. The Private Picnic areas are private areas next to the lake with a large shelter, playground equipment, restrooms and also has electricity and water.
- Pendery Park has 4 shelters. One shelter is large and the other 3 are medium size. The port-a lets, playgrounds, and basketball court are within walking distance. The large shelter is $107 to reserve and the medium shelters are $70. All shelters have electricity.
Below is a form to rent areas of AJ Jolly Park and Pendery Sports Park. There is also an alcohol policy form for events serving alcohol.
*Note: All Prices Have Tax Included
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Stapleton Pavilion Located at Gate 1 inside the main park area, first right past Ranger Station Rental: $424 for all day |
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Red Fox (previously Private One) Located at Gate 2 at the back of the lane 10 Wooden Picnic tables Electric, Water, Restrooms Capacity: 60 seated Weekday: $123, Weekend/Holiday: $214 |
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Blue Heron (previously Private Two) Located at Gate 3 at the back left of the lane 10 Wooden Picnic tables Electric, Water, Restrooms Capacity: 80 seated Weekday: $139, Weekend/Holiday: $246 |
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Whitetail (previously Jolly One) Located at Gate 1 inside main park area, 1st left past Ranger Station Large shelter on right on cove of the lake 4 Double Wooden Picnic tables Electric, water, port-a-let, walking distance to restrooms Capacity: 48 seated Weekday: $59, Weekend/Holiday: $107 |
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Bluegill (previously Whippoorwill Original) Located between Gate 2 & Gate 3 |
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Cardinal (New Whippoorwill) Located at Gate 4 |
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Honeybee (previously Trail Head Shelter) Located at Gate 1 inside main park area, 2nd left past Ranger Station 4 Wooden Picnic tables, port-a-let Capacity: 36 seated, Weekday: $60, Weekend/Holiday $70 |
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Turtle (previously Group Camping Shelter) Located at Gate 1 inside main park area, 2nd right past Ranger Station Located in the Campground area in sites 5-15 loop. 4 Wooden Picnic tables, port-a-let, lakefront Capacity: 24 seated, Weekday: $86, Weekend/Holiday $96 |
Small Shelters 1-8
- Located at Gate 1 inside main park area
- 1 Double picnic table in each shelter
- Capacity: 12 seated, Weekday: $32, Weekend/Holiday $37
- Rental allows maximum of 3 cars
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Hummingbird (previously Shelter 1) |
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Mallard (previously Shelter 2) Lakeside |
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Catfish (previously Shelter 3) Lakeside |
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Monarch (previously Shelter 4) Lake/Woods Area |
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Turkey (previously Shelter 5) Woods |
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Firefly (previously Shelter 6) Close to Playground and Ballfield |
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Ladybug (previously Shelter 7) Close to Toddler Playground and Ballfield |
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Bullfrog (previously Shelter 8) Close to Toddler Playground and Ballfield |
Pendery Park Rentals
*Note that all shelters are located at the back of Pendery Park past the ballfields.
After entering Pendery Park, go across railroad tracks and turn on the second road on the right. Proceed to the end of the road.
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Pendery Shelter 1 Located at the back of Pendery Park on the left. Largest shelter in the park. 12 Wooden Picnic Tables, Port-a-Let Basketball Court, Playground, Corn-Hole, Ballfields all within walking distance Capacity: 72 seated, Weekday: $59, Weekend/Holiday $107 |
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Pendery Shelter 2 Located at the back left corner of Pendery Park. 4 Picnic Tables Capacity: 24 seated, Weekday: $59, Weekend/Holiday $70 |
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Pendery Shelter 3 Located at the back middle of Pendery Park. 2-3 Picnic Tables Capacity: 18 seated, Weekday: $59, Weekend/Holiday $70 |
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Pendery Shelter 4 Located at the back middle/right of Pendery Park. 4 Picnic Tables Capacity: 24 seated, Weekday: $59, Weekend/Holiday $70 |
Fishing & Boating - Kentucky Permits, Licenses, Seasons and Regulations.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife - Telephone 1-800-858-1549
Boating
- AJ Jolly Lake does not have a boat motor size restriction. However, AJ Jolly Lake is a NO WAKE LAKE
- AJ Jolly Lake 5 ft depth contours can be viewed here
Fishing at AJ Jolly Lake
- Park closes at dusk.
- A valid Kentucky fishing license is required to fish in any of Kentucky’s public waters
- You can purchase your fishing license at a number of Northern Kentucky retailers. You can also go online to purchase your license here
- Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife stock AJ Jolly Lake with Saugeye annually, channel catfish every other year, and blue catfish every third year.
- AJ Jolly Lake Fish Attractions can be viewed here
- Night Fishing is permitted during the Camping Season on Thursday through Monday Nights only (excluding nights of festivals or events). Click here to read the Night Fishing Rules.
KY Fish and Wildlife 2022 Fishing Forecast
| Bluegill | Poor | Abundant, Most fish are less than 6 inches. |
| Catfish | Good | Good numbers of channel catfish over 12 inches present. Low numbers of blue catfish; 25-inch-plus blue catfish possible. Flatheads present in lake. |
| Crappie | Fair | Abundant, most between 6 to 8 inches. |
| Largemouth bass | Fair/Good | Fair number of bass including good number of quality-size fish present. |
| Saugeye | Fair/Good | Stocked annually since 2013. Quality saugeye present; fish up to 25 inches are possible. |
All this information and more info about area lakes can be found at KY Fish and Wildlife
AJ Jolly Rules
AJ Jolly Policies
- Alcohol Policy
- Cancellation Policy
- Temporary Use Permit Application Form
- Kayak Storage Agreement and Waiver/Release of Liability
AJ Jolly Plans
AJ Jolly Maps
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