Shelbyville sits about 30 miles due east of Louisville, Kentucky. It was initially established in 1792 as the first meeting place of the Shelby County Court. When you search for an RV in Shelbyville, you will be within striking distance of many national forests, some wonderful parks, and historic cities, including Lexington and Cincinnati, Ohio. If you head west, past Louisville, you can visit Hoosier National Forest near French Lick, Indiana. You could also head east and check out the expansive Daniel Boone National Forest that stretches up and down the state about a two hour drive from Shelbyville. An hour or so to the southwest, you’ll find Knobs State Forest south of Shepherdsville. When you have a motorhome rental in Shelbyville, you’re not too far south of Ohio and just a decent drive north of Tennessee. And you’ll have access to some great natural areas to hike and explore.