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Camping at On the back of the farm near Glasgow

Private campground · Glasgow · 1 campsite

A campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

This farm has been in my family for 3 generations, the Road is named after my great grandparents. Sitting right on Barren River Lake we are at the end of a dead end chip sealed road.

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At a glance

  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 1 site types
In the Corn Fields by the Lake
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
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Availability on Hipcamp.

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In the Corn Fields by the Lake✓✓$25

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

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1 openSites from $25/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Drinking Water
  • Pets Allowed
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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On the back of the farm: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at On the back of the farm?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at On the back of the farm?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at On the back of the farm?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Glasgow, KY (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights43 sites open for every night

Tailwater

6.3 mi from On the back of the farm (straight-line) 4.0 · 191 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Shortys

7.8 mi from On the back of the farm (straight-line)
Sites from $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Glamping in the Shed

11.1 mi from On the back of the farm (straight-line)
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Alert at Mammoth Cave National Park nearby
  • Park Closure: Elevator for Accessible Tour Out of Service Due to mechanical issues with the cave elevator, the Accessible Tour is currently unavailable. Please check back for updates or call the visitor center at (270) 758-2180.
  • Park Closure: Green River Ferry Closed to RV/Trailer Traffic Green River Ferry is operational but remains closed to recreational vehicle and trailer traffic due to low water conditions. A river forecast is available at: water.noaa.gov/gauges/03309000

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Skip the Line: Historic RailPark and Train Museum Ticket with Guided Tour Bowling Green area · 45 min · from $22/person
    • Guided Historic Home Tour Bowling Green area · 40 min–1 hr · from $12/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Awesome Scavenger Hunt: The Hills Are Alive! Bowling Green area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Self-guided tours at 11 mi away, Mammoth Cave National Park

  • Discovery Tour · 30–60 min · Stops: Historic Entrance of Mammoth Cave, Houchin’s Narrows, Rotunda, Saltpetre Vats (Rotunda), Audubon Avenue, Little Bat Avenue +3 more

    This mobile app feature accompanies the self-guided Discovery Tour. Please note this tour is only offered intermittently, generally during busier months. Find out if this tour is available on our…

  • Beneath Your Feet · 1–2 hr · Stops: River Hall - Beneath Your Feet, Star Chamber - Beneath Your Feet, Lover's Leap - Beneath Your Feet, Methodist Church - Beneath Your Feet, The Bridal Altar - Beneath Your Feet, TB Huts - Beneath Your Feet +8 more

    The Beneath Your Feet self-guided walking tour is designed to help you appreciate the mysteries and geological wonders of Mammoth Cave while exploring the park’s above-ground walking trails. Wayside…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Thor Quantum
2022 Thor Quantum

Class C motorhome · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 57 mi from campground

$200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Bionic Gypsy - Grand Design Reflection
Bionic Gypsy - Grand Design Reflection

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 58 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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DELIVERED - 2021 Grand Design Xplor 261BH
DELIVERED - 2021 Grand Design Xplor 261BH

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 64 mi from campground

$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near On the back of the farm

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Skip the Line: Historic RailPark and Train Museum Ticket with Guided Tour
Skip the Line: Historic RailPark and Train Museum Ticket with Guided Tour

Bowling Green area · 45 min · from $22/person

Guided Historic Home Tour
Guided Historic Home Tour

Bowling Green area · 40 min–1 hr · from $12/person

Awesome Scavenger Hunt: The Hills Are Alive!
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: The Hills Are Alive!

Bowling Green area · 2 hr · from $12/person

See 2 more bookable tours
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Bowling Green KY
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Bowling Green KY

Bowling Green area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 11:15 AM–01:15 PM

    This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

  • Extended Historic Cave Tour · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 02:30 PM–04:45 PM

    This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

  • Extended Historic Cave Tour · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 08:30 AM–10:45 AM

    This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

  • Frozen Niagara Cave Tour · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 09:15 AM–10:30 AM

    This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

  • Frozen Niagara Cave Tour · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 11:45 AM–01:00 PM

    This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

  • Gothic Avenue Cave Tour · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 09:15 AM–11:15 AM

    This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

Source: National Park Service (Mammoth Cave National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Luxury Corvette Experience from Nashville
Luxury Corvette Experience from Nashville

Bowling Green area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $2000/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 11 mi away, Mammoth Cave National Park

A large cave passage with a paved trail on the right side.
Photo: NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo
Cave Tours

1-6 Hours

Join a ranger as you discover the complex history and intricate geology of the worlds longest cave system.

A plastic junior ranger badge sitting on a ranger hat
Photo: NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo
Become a Mammoth Cave Junior Ranger

Do you want to explore, learn about, and protect Mammoth Cave? If so, become a Mammoth Cave Junior Ranger! The Junior Ranger activity book is appropriate for all ages and is a…

White flowers
Photo: NPS
Explore Wildflowers at Cedar Sink

45-60 Minutes

Stunning rock faces, cave springs, and geological panoramas, you will experience a wide array of seasonal wildflowers and biodiversity.

A orange salamander with black spots.
Photo: NPS Photo/ Basia Gawin
Viewing Park Wildlife

Mammoth Cave is home to a wide variety of plant and animal life ranging from rare exotic cave species to more common woodland creatures. While viewing wildlife can be a highlight…

A ranger talks to two park visitors near a historic train
Photo: NPS Photo/ Nathaniel Leies
Attend a Ranger-led Program

10-60 Minutes

Attending a ranger-led program in the park is a great way to discover new things and learn more about the Mammoth Cave National Park.

A river with tall trees on each bank
Photo: NPS
Houchin Ferry to Brownsville

90-120 Minutes

This short trip travels along the Green River from Houchin Ferry inside Mammoth Cave National Park to the former site of Lock and Dam #6 or the Brownsville boat ramp.

Source: National Park Service (Mammoth Cave National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Compare site types

1 individual reservable campsite from Hipcamp, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

1 site · $25/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15