Barren River Tailwater
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2018

Great Stay

Enjoyed my time staying at Tailwater in Kentucky. It was about an 8hr drive from where I live, so we decided to stay here for a long weekend with friends. We ended up renting out 2 campsite spots to fit 8 of us and luckily we were able to get a spot right next to each other. We had 2 huge 6 person tents, so 4 stayed in one and 4 in the either. We fit comfortably! Thankfully the campsite were fairly large to fit our cars and 2 big tents. The attendants working in the front were super nice and helpful. They helped us find our spots, and then gave us recommendations on where to hike in the mornings. Because we came in the summer, it was pretty busy. The Barren River is right next to the campground and makes for a beautiful day to head down to the river and cool off. The campground is fairly large- I believe it has close to 50 spots. Campground was easy to find, and the signage for the campground was great. Cost was $20 a night per site, so for us it was $40 sense we had 2 sites but we split it 8 ways so it was super cheap. We brought tons of food, and snacks, so at night we just hung around each other- some in hammocks or in chairs and just talked. The hiking was really great- super awesome views. The trails were in such great condition!! Would definitely come back.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Barren River Tailwater by Analia F., October 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Barren River Tailwater by Analia F., October 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Barren River Tailwater by Analia F., October 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Barren River Tailwater by Analia F., October 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Barren River Tailwater by Analia F., October 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Barren River Tailwater by Analia F., October 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Barren River Tailwater by Analia F., October 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Barren River Tailwater by Analia F., October 31, 2018