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  3. Barren River Lake State Resort Park

Camping at Barren River Lake State Resort Park near Lucas

State park · Lucas · 101 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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.

No reviews listedBook on Kentucky State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

97 available sites

97 open of 101 sites
Site 009
RV or tent · Up to 75 ftElectricSites 1-23 loop
Available all 2 nights
$68 for 2 nights
$34/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
RV or tent · Up to 75 ftElectricSites 1-23 loop
Available all 2 nights
$68 for 2 nights
$34/night · before taxes & fees
Site 031
RV or tentElectricSites 24-38 loop
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 073
RV or tent · Up to 62 ftElectricSites 54-79b loop
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 023
RV or tent · Up to 41 ftElectricSites 1-23 loop
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
RV or tent · Up to 72 ftElectricSites 1-23 loop
Available all 2 nights
$68 for 2 nights
$34/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
RV or tentElectricSites 1-23 loop
Available all 2 nights
$68 for 2 nights
$34/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
RV or tent · Up to 75 ftElectricSites 1-23 loop
Available all 2 nights
$68 for 2 nights
$34/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 101 sites.

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

You book directly on Kentucky State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Kentucky State Parks ↗

97 openSites from $25/night
Book on Kentucky State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Ada Accessible
  • Admin Service Copying
  • Admin Service Faxing
  • Basketball
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Cabins
  • Camp Store
  • Campers Appreciation
  • Camping Improved Site
  • Cottages
  • Dump Station
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 99 electric individual sites.

Location

1149 State Park Rd
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Barren River Lake State Resort Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Barren River Lake State Resort Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Barren River Lake State Resort Park have RV hookups?
99 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Barren River Lake State Resort Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Barren River Lake State Resort Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 99 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 66 pull-through, 33 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 99 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 99 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 84 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 1149 State Park Rd (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights43 sites open for every night

Tailwater

5.1 mi from Barren River Lake State Resort Park (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 nights4 sites open for every night

Runaway Adventures LLC

5.7 mi from Barren River Lake State Resort Park (straight-line)
Sites from $27/night
$54 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 nights1 site open for every night

On the back of the farm

6 mi from Barren River Lake State Resort Park (straight-line)
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 2 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 53 mi from campground

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

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2022 Thor Quantum
2022 Thor Quantum

Class C motorhome · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 53 mi from campground

$200/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 · 58 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Barren River Lake State Resort Park

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

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Kentucky State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202633%1%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 202754%1%0%
Apr 202798%1%0%
May 202798%1%0%
Compare site types

101 individual reservable campsites from Kentucky State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard electric

99 sites · From $34, From $29/night

Loops: Sites 54-79B loop (27), Sites 1-23 loop (22), Sites 80-99 loop (20), Sites 24-38 loop (15), Sites 39-53 loop (15)

95 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent

2 sites · From $25/night

Loops: Sites 1-23 loop (2)

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Luxury Corvette Experience from Nashville
Luxury Corvette Experience from Nashville

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