Best RV Parks & Resorts near Barkley Lake
Barkley Lake features several dedicated RV campgrounds with full hookup options. Tanglewood Campground and RV Resort provides 60 sites with concrete pads, electric, water and sewer connections, supporting both fifty and thirty-amp service. Birmingham Point Campground operates seasonally from March 15 to November 15, offering water, electric and sewer hookups with boat access. "Each site has plenty of room and comes with its own patio and cable TV connection," notes one visitor about Eagles Nest RV Park, which features all concrete pads with full-service utility kiosks. Indian Point RV Park in Eddyville has limited transient camping spaces but includes water and electric hookups, operating from April through November.
Most RV parks around Barkley Lake require advance reservations, particularly during summer months and fishing tournaments. Dump stations are available at select locations including Birmingham Point and Cypress Lakes RV Park, though positioning can sometimes be challenging. A review mentioned that at Indian Point, "the dump station could be on the wrong side of the road if you don't know which way to pull out for it to be on the correct side for your RV." Big rig accessibility varies by location, with Eagles Nest RV Park, Outback RV Resort, and Cypress Lakes all designated as big-rig friendly. Pet policies are generally permissive throughout the region, with most parks allowing pets but requiring them to be leashed when outside the RV.
