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BARREN RIVER LAKE STATE RESORT PARK, KY

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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,...
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Overview

Description

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.

Geography:

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.

Facilities:

Surrounded by rolling, tree-covered hills, Louie B. Nunn Lodge overlooks the beautiful 10,000-acre lake and has 51 rooms with full amenities. In addition, the park's 22 two-bedroom, two-bath cottages have tableware, cooking utensils, and linens provided, with fresh linen available daily. Several cottages are near the lake, while other cottages are nestled in the woods. Looking to sleep closer to nature? Let the sounds of the outdoors lull you to sleep in the 99-site campground. Utility hookups are available, and a dump station, showers, restrooms are offered and boat ramp. The 146-seat dining room serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Two shelters with rest rooms (rental available), picnic tables, and grills are located near the main entrance to the park. Playgrounds are located in the lodge, cottage, and camping areas. Meeting facilities include two private dining rooms, seating 32 and 20 an executive conference room that seats 20, a large meeting room that seats 75, and a banquet room that accommodates 224-400. There is also a gift shop.

Nearby Attractions:

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.

Booking Window
Tue Mar 19 2024 - Tue Mar 18 2025

Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.

Season Dates

Season Schedule

Park Season
Start
End
Non Peak
Fri Mar 15 2024
Tue May 21 2024
Peak
Wed May 22 2024
Sun Sep 01 2024
Non Peak
Mon Sep 02 2024
Mon Sep 30 2024
Peak
Tue Oct 01 2024
Thu Oct 31 2024
Non Peak
Fri Nov 01 2024
Sun Nov 10 2024
Services and Amenities
Within Park
  • Admin Service, Copying
  • Admin Service, Faxing
  • Basketball
  • Bathhouse
  • Biking
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boating
  • Campers Appreciation
  • Camping, Improved Site
  • Cottages
  • Dining
  • Dock, Boat
  • Dump Station
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Fishing Lake
  • Flower Viewing
  • Fuel, Boats
  • Golf
  • Grills
  • Handicap Access
  • Hiking
  • Hiking Moderate
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horseback Riding
  • Information Center
  • Jogging/Running
  • Laundry
  • Lodging, Cabins
  • Marina
  • Meeting Hall
  • Motel
  • Newspapers
  • Officer/Ranger Station
  • Parking
  • Photography
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Program, Recreational
  • Programs, Nature
  • Recreation Programs
  • Rent Boats
  • Rent Fishing Equipment
  • Restaurant
  • Restrooms
  • Retail, Ice
  • Retail, Snacks
  • Retail, Store/Gift Shop
  • Shelters
  • Showers
  • Skiing - Water
  • Swimming - Lake
  • Tennis
  • Tennis Court
  • Trails, Bicycle
  • Trails, Moderate Hiking
  • Volleyball
  • Walking
Less Than 1 Mile
  • Convient store - Bait, tackle
  • Fuel, Vehicles
  • Retail, Firewood
Within 10 Miles
  • ATM / Cash Machine
  • First Aid Station
  • Propane
  • Supermarket, Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese
Greater Than 10 Miles
  • Antiquing
  • Cave Exploring/Spelunking
  • Culture
  • Emergency Services
  • Historic Sites
  • Hospital
  • Mall
  • Medical Clinic
  • Retail, Supplies
  • Seasonal Festivals
  • Town
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Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.86528, -86.06889
36°51'55"N, 86°4'8"W

The resort is located 44 miles southeast of Bowling Green. Take I-65 to the Cumberland Parkway East, to US 31E South. 1-800-325-0057.
Contact Information

Mailing Address:

BARREN RIVER LAKE STATE RESORT PARK
1149 State Park Rd
Lucas  KY  42156-9709
Phone Number:
Information:  (270)646-2151