Best Glamping near Dale Hollow Lake

The Narrows

The Narrows at Barren River Resort Park , Kentucky is a nice, well maintained campground. If you are a fisher person this is a campground for you. Within walking distance of the Marina, nice shaded sites and room to spread out. A cool feature in the sites is a fish cleaning table as well as fire ring and picnic table. Another nice feature is the campground is off the main road to the marina. Unfortunately there aren’t any hiking trails , however bike riding in the campground is an option and there’s an interesting sunken basketball court.

With only one non improved site I was a little hesitant of this site. I didn't really need electricity but I went ahead and opted into the $27 site and charged my devices for the evening.

I arrived and noticed that this is a decently sized campground right by the dam area. The views of the water and all the activities which that can include was perfect and access to the information center was just a short drive. I was very impressed.

I settled in and while it was pretty crowded at the campsite, it was not loud like some campgrounds I have stayed at along the way. Roads were gravel and easy to navigate and each campsite was fitted with the typical camp ring and picnic table. Sites were level and there was a nice mix of RV campers and tent campers at the facility.

This was a great area to spend a little time on the road because of its amenities and proximity to the water. I loved the surroundings and how green everything was coming from the dry Texas vegetation. It was very cool to also see how the dam contributes to the area and the information they have available when staying at the campground.

TIPS:

• Check out any number of water sports available in the area and soak in the area fully.

• Do be aware of the events taking place throughout the year 2018 celebrating the 75th anniversary of the dam. During some of these activities camping can be very difficult to lock in.

• Pay attention to the firewood regulations!

Campground parallels the Obey River. Plenty of fish opportunities from boat, kayak, wading and shoreline. Campsites have plenty of shade but restroom/shower houses could use some repair/updating. Also bring plenty of ice as there is no ice machine on site. Nearest place to get ice is 2 miles away in Celina TN

We have only camped here once however we are booked next month and we can't wait.  We loved this campground.  It offers great shade sites, walking trails and water access.  Everyone was very nice and grounds are clean

Our family loves coming here every year; the amenities are kept clean and in good working order, the campsites are well maintained and it has a beautiful biking/walking path. The fish hatchery is fun for kids And there is a perfect swimming area by the dam. The park rangers have always been very friendly. It has a park and volleyball area for kids to play at. It is close enough to the small town to pick up anything needed; but there isn’t any camp store at the site itself. Even when we were tent camping in the pouring rain we had a good time.

Another real nice COE campground. Nicely spaced, some paved, most are level sites. Table, standup bbq grill, extra small table, lantern hooks, electric & water. Sites near the back of the campground by the fish hatchery were nice and back up to a fence, but constant construction noise. Plus a rather steep backup ramp to pad area. We had a site across from the road from river (#25), but could not see it due to the thick brush & trees on the bank. No wifi,but good ATT & Verizon cell service. Nice half mile paved walk/bike path that takes you past the trout fishing area and back to the campground.

Worth a return visit.

Did a drive around of the campground. Spacing looks great between sites. Sites look clean and level. Some sites are next to the Obey River. Will be camping here in the near future.

Very friendly staff. Nice and quiet. 30 amp service only.

when we arrived my fiancé & I didn’t realize the time change. So unfortunately we woke them up. But thank goodness they they didn’t hold it against us. Lol! On our first day we left somethings out & Pete was so nice to put them in our tent for us, because we didn’t realize it was going to rain that day. Also we brought our dog 🐶 with us and unfortunately he had cut his pad on his paw 🐾 They were very prompt to bring us hydrogen peroxide & Neosporin. We had a great time & definitely will be back!!

This campground is great for larger groups, as they allow multiple tents/campers per site. Most campsites overlook the lake and have a lovely view of sunset. Only complaint is the amount of trash we picked up upon arrival. The beach access was virtually unusable due to trash everywhere, but we spent the majority of our time boating on the lake. Cabins are nothing to write home about, but they were functional and air conditioned.

Had a wonderful weekend at Kendall. Have heard it can be hard to get a reservation, and now I know why.

Most the spots are spacious and tree covered. Paved and gravel sights are the norm. Some sites looked to be 100 feet deep which offered great privacy. There are many buddy sites that would great for a group trip.

Lots of kids in the parks with nice playgrounds, open spaces to run and the Wolf Creek Hatchery to check out.

If you fish, the Cumberland River is right there plus Hatchery Creek. The lake also offers lakes fishing for those inclined.

A great time was had and we shall return!

This is our second stay, have enjoyed both. Large sites, no antenna tv but we shouldn’t be doing that anyway. Plenty of places to walk, fish or boat.

Stayed on site #1. We had a tent and 2 vehicles and that’s about all you could fit on there. Maybe a small camper and tow vehicle would fit. National fish hatchery,Trout fishing, hiking and biking are available. Clean shower house and restrooms

We loved this place! We were close to the trout stream and hatchery which was so much fun! Our site was shaded and cool also had a concrete pad and was very long. We were in the annex.

Stayed in site 8. Nice site. Fishing was good. Nice hiking trails.

I had the only tent site. It was adequate but many stares up and down. No water no electricity. Bathrooms were clean, campground was clean and quite. There is a snack shack outside the gate and they have bait. Good fishing lake and river.