Managed by the Army Corps of Engineers within the Barkley Recreation Area, Meschan Bridge Ramp is primarily a boat launch, not a developed campground. Reviewers note that primitive camping once existed here, but the site has since been reduced to a free boat ramp with access via a large creek bed into Lake Barkley. No toilets or other amenities remain on site. Boaters and anglers heading to places to camp around Barkley Recreation Area will find more complete facilities nearby, including at Lake Barkley State Resort Park, about 1.7 miles away. Confirm current conditions before planning an overnight stay.
Map & DirectionsMeschan Bridge Ramp is located in Kentucky near Cadiz
Coordinates
36.87100007 N
87.89400097 W
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 48 min from Clarksville, TN
- 54 min from Paducah, KY
- 1 hr 16 min from Nashville, TN
- 1 hr 41 min from Owensboro, KY








