KRS 527.020(8) states in part that:
"A loaded or unloaded firearm or other deadly weapon shall not be deemed concealed on or about the person if it is located in any enclosed container, compartment, or storage space installed as original equipment in a motor vehicle by its manufacturer, including but not limited to a glove compartment, center console, or seat pocket, regardless of whether said enclosed container, storage space, or compartment is locked, unlocked, or does not have a locking mechanism. No person or organization, public or private, shall prohibit a person from keeping a loaded or unloaded firearm or ammunition, or both, or other deadly weapon in a vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this subsection. Any attempt by a person or organization, public or private, to violate the provisions of this subsection may be the subject of an action for appropriate relief or for damages in a Circuit Court or District Court of competent jurisdiction. This subsection shall not apply to any person prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to KRS 527.040."
There are no Kentucky Statutes that address the transport of deadly weapons that are too large to store in an enclosed container, compartment, or storage space of a vehicle.
So, basically any factory installed storage compartment is not considered concealed, but if you have your CCW license in ohio, feel free to place it whereever you wish. If you aren't licensed to carry concealed then it must be in a storage compartment or in plain view at all times in a motor vehicle. Loaded or unloaded doesn't matter.
Kentucky is an open carry state. So when you get to Kentucky, you can place it in your glove compartment, when you step out of the vehicle you can strap it to your hip and walk down the street. Concealment requires a permit, open carry does not. Now there will be the arguement I am sure of Open Carry in teh vehicle, although legal here, (meaning carrying holstered in vehicle), can cause a bit of a hassle to a non informed LEO.
Prior to my CCDW I just placed the gun in the glove compartment until I exited the car, then holstered for my eating/shopping exeriences.
You will want to look into the laws on where to NOT carry openly legally, and I believe the camp grounds run by the corps of engineers are not firearm friendly, but I am not a lawyer at all, and not too familiar with that area of the law, you would want more information from a more reliable source.
If a private motel/Hotel/Campground were to ask you to leave... then you must or face a criminal trespass charge.
Private business no guns signs do not hold legal ground here other than that.
Places that have a "no concealed weapons" sign... forces the option of carrying openly.
I think that pretty much sums it up for you? And I don't believe I made any false statements on this post, if so please advise so we do not get the OP a bad idea.
There are a lot of great forums and information on this site,thankfully Kentucky is a gold star state and we have VERY relaxed gun laws.
One mote side note, you didnt say if you had a license to carry,if not, your only option is to Open Carry in plain view..