Kentucky
BARREN RIVER LAKE STATE RESORT PARK
101 sites·$25–$34/night
Sites are generally available — set an alert for your preferred dates
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Sites are generally available — set an alert for your preferred dates
We scan this campground regularly and alert you when a site opens up.
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After a day exploring the caves at Mammoth Cave National Park, enjoy the above-ground delights to be found at Barren River Lake State Resort Park. The lodge and cottages curve around the 10,000-acre lake, providing spectacular views of sunsets. In addition to boating and fishing, the resort features an 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, tennis courts, a beach, a pool, and a paved trail for hiking and biking.
Location: Barren River Lake State Resort Park is located in Barren County, Kentucky, and opened in 1965.
Recreation: Barren River Lake has an abundance of largemouth, white, and hybrid striped bass, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, and rough fish. The lake's marina has over 100 open slips, 40 covered slips, a launching ramp, rental boats including double-decker pontoons, ski pontoons, jon boats, and kayaks. A swimming pool near the lodge is for the exclusive use of lodge and cottage guests. A public beach, with a bathhouse complex, is the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day. The resort has four miles of woodland trails for nature study. The entire family will enjoy guided trail rides that depart every hour, seasonally. A lighted basketball court, two lighted tennis courts, shuffleboard, and volleyball courts, with rental sports equipment, are popular, and the park also hosts daily summer activities and year-round special events, with a trained recreation director. An 18-hole, regulation golf course with a fully equipped pro shop, riding carts, and rental clubs, rounds out this park's many activity options.
Nearby: Visit the nearby Bridgadoon State Nature Preserve, located in Barren County, adjacent to the Barren River Reservoir. 45 minutes from Mammoth Cave National Park, Dinosar World and other tourist attractions.
Park is open March 15 through November 15. The Beach will be open Memorial Day through Labor Day (if not flooded or drought). Please note: The maximum reservation window is 12 months in advance to the date. New Inventory is made available when the call center opens. There is a 1 night minimum stay during the week at all parks. Customers may arrive on a Friday or Saturday and stay a minimum of two nights. The horse park campground cannot guarantee satellite reception at each campsite Customer service is authorized to fill in any empty spaces caused by the 2-night weekend stay rule. Please note the following: Longer minimum night stays are required at most campgrounds during holiday periods. Parks prohibits the importation of firewood by campers from any state outside of Kentucky. This is in an effort to help prevent the introduction of the Emerald Ash Borer into the state. Firewood is available for sale in the state park campgrounds. Click on the link for more information https://parks.ky.gov/firewood-policy Golf carts are allowed in the campground by purchasing a permit at check-in. Permits are $25 for the week or $100 for the calendar year. Annual permits can be used at all Kentucky State Park campgrounds and the Kentucky Horse Park. Disabled guests are not required to purchase a permit if they display their disability hanging tag.