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    Morning View Farms and Barren River Lake State Resort Park provide designated pet-friendly camping areas for visitors traveling with dogs near Fountain Run. Morning View Farms offers 13 campsites with tent and RV accommodations, featuring electrical hookups, water access, and a peaceful creekside setting. Campers report the nature is serene and everything needed for a relaxing time away from home. Barren River Lake State Resort Park Campground accommodates pets at its 99 campsites with options for tent camping, RVs, and cabin stays. The campground maintains clean facilities with showers and toilets, though some sites may not be level and road noise can be noticeable for tent campers.

    Dogs must be leashed throughout both campgrounds when outside vehicles or camping units. Barren River Lake provides water access for dogs to swim and cool off during hot summer months. Spring Hill RV Park, another pet-friendly option near Fountain Run, offers year-round camping with full hookups including water, electric, and sewer connections in a quiet setting with a super friendly owner. Sites at these campgrounds vary in size and privacy, with some offering water views while others provide more shade coverage. Campers with dogs should be prepared for occasional wildlife encounters and bring extra water during summer visits. The surrounding areas offer hiking opportunities and lake access points where pets can accompany their owners on outdoor adventures.

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      1. Baileys Point

      4.8(34)14mi from Fountain Run215 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "The sites are sit up so there is a view of the lake from most of the sites and the site are fairly large."

      "It's one of the few in the state where you can camp near the water and keep your kayaks or boat within a quick stroll."

      from $22 - $50 / night

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      2. Barren River Lake State Resort Park Campground

      3.9(18)11mi from Fountain Run101 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Plenty of playgrounds and trails for our kid. Clean bathhouses if you need them."

      "Being able to park your boat within walking distance of your camper, load up and go when you please, we loved that!
      The park was clean and the neighborhood of the campground was very friendly!"

      from $25 - $34 / night

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      3. Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

      4.5(140)33mi from Fountain Run111 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Bathrooms were close by and air conditioned too! The showers are in the general store building where the post office is so a short walk or drive there."

      "green river, which was enjoyed by all, and we appreciated avoiding the main entrance besieged by spring break campers!"

      from $25 - $50 / night

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      4. The Narrows

      4.3(12)14mi from Fountain Run90 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "its a wonder full place to go have fun with kids and family and pets and good for fishing"

      "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."

      from $34 - $50 / night

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      5. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Mammoth Cave

      4.3(34)23mi from Fountain RunRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Close proximity to Mammoth Cave. Don’t miss the Amish bakery/cafe nearby!"

      "The older sites are more established with shade but most are gravel and not as easy to access while walking or biking. Karst beach is so nice with the wibit (extra cost but worth it)."

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      6. Barren River Tailwater

      4.2(10)15mi from Fountain Run49 sitesRVs, Tents

      "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."

      "Tailwater Campground below Barren River Lake Dam is picture perfect maintained. You would think you just missed the tractor mowing."

      from $30 - $50 / night

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      7. Morning View Farms

      5.0(2)8mi from Fountain Run13 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Our host was amazing, the nature was peaceful, serene, and everything we needed for a relaxing time away from home."

      from $35 - $85 / night

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      8. Spring Hill RV Park

      5.0(2)10mi from Fountain RunRVs, Tents
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      9. Barren River Lake Resort Lodge & Cottages — Barren River Lake State Resort Park

      4.0(2)11mi from Fountain RunRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "There is a short trail near the boat ramp, more for fisher folk then a good hike. It ends at a small inlet. You have a strip of grass to your uphill side to use, otherwise not much privacy."

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      10. Defeated Creek Campground

      4.6(29)29mi from Fountain Run155 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Lots to do here with hiking trails, mountain bike trails, beach, playground, boat launch, and all the lake activities."

      "Dog friendly, but not at the swimming area. Overall it was a great place to go. Out of the way quiet and the lake was beautiful."

      from $25 - $100 / night

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    • britni M.
      Mar. 10, 2024

      Bowling Green KOA

      Everything we needed

      Great pull through spots. Every ammenity needed. Pet friendly with dog park for off-leash use. If ever that way again, will definitely us. 30 minites from Mammoth Cave.

    • Jody A.
      Dec. 29, 2020

      Horse Cave KOA

      This is a CUTE campground!

      This is a super cute campground.  Easily accessible and very clean sites!  There is a small barn with animals penned up so you can just walk up to the fence and pet them.  My wife and daughter loved that!  Great little dog park with a mini obstacle course.  We had a great little trip here and would love to come again for a longer stay!

    • Thomas R.
      Jul. 7, 2020

      Cave Country RV Campground

      Good stop along the way

      Off the freeway and very convenient. Very clean. Great dog park. Do not camp close to the railroad tracks. Loud horns in the middle of the night. Not much shade. Close to Mammoth Caves.

    • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 30, 2018

      Bowling Green KOA

      Why would I pay that much?!

      My brother visits KOA’s all the time for camping. Me, not so much. I have a hard time paying $40 for a tent site when I can camp for free or under $20. The Bowling Green KOA, Ky is located on the outskirts of Bowling Green near the I65 and Natcher interchange. You can actually see the back end of the campground from the ramp that connects the two. My first thought when considering a stay.
      I spoke with two of the very friendly and helpful ladies in the office and got a plethora of information. So much so that I’m sure I’ll forget some of it, but here goes;) So first with your fee you recieve (you and all your group) a free game of Minature Golf a day. Next there is wifi and cable available. There is a swimming pool on site and two pay lakes with paddle boats. A dog park and short trail. Depending on the month you visit there are also special incentives to stay an extra night. In May some of your fee is donated to Camp. With a KOA card there are special incentives too and you earn points with every stay. So, all that being said I did purchase a KOA card. Though this is not my favorite type of camping it will come in handy on an upcoming trip and when I camp with my brother ;) I was pleasantly surprised that the interstate noise was mostly not noticiple. There are plenty of trees that help block the noise and offer a lot of shade. We were in a busier site at the end of Abby Dr but it was an easy walk to the two small “lakes“( more like ponds ) and the dog park and showerhouse (with dogwash station) were a short walk away. Not much else to do but a fun enough spot for younger kids. ( no “bears“ to take photos with) and not as many special activities as some other theme campgrounds. This is a nice older campground, worth a night or two visit to get away from the grind for a bit.

    • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Nov. 4, 2024

      Bowling Green KOA

      Nice KOA

      This KOA was easy to find by following our GPS. We checked in about 45 minutes prior to their 1:00 PM check in time and they didn’t even mention us being early. We decided we didn’t need an escort to our site as it was near the office. We proceeded to deluxe-patio pull-through site H-4 with FHUs. The utilities were nicely placed in the middle of the pad. Water pressure was good at about 50 psi. This site has plenty of shade as does most sites in the campground (CG) due to mature trees, so we did not put out Starlink. We got 4 bars LTE on Verizon and used our MiFi versus Starlink. Site H-4 has a utility box on the yard side, so we had extra space between the adjacent site. They have a decent sized dog park with an agility set up. This KOA has a lot of amenities and lives up to a Holiday KOA rating. The dog park is a nice size. They have a decent laundry room behind the office with 4 washers and 8 dryers. It’s$2.50 to wash and$1.50 to dry. They have 2 fishing ponds. The large one you can keep 2 fish for$20 and the small one is catch and release. There’s some traffic noise from I-65 and surrounding roads. Our main reason to visit the area was to visit the National Corvette Museum. We enjoyed our two night stay.

    • hThe Dyrt PRO User
      Jul. 21, 2025

      Jellystone Park at Mamoth Cave

      Well maintained, easy access sites

      Kid friendly park, no mature trees in new section but concrete pad with grill and fire pit. Pool with splash pad, pools, pillow pads, multiple playgrounds, dog parks and kennels are available. Also, lots of golf carts to rent.

    • Pawsfuradventure T.
      Sep. 11, 2017

      Moutardier

      Lakeside, fisherman's paradise

      Moutardier Campground is a fisherman’s paradise. It is located on Nolin River Lake. Our site was lakeside which was beautiful (Site D6). This campsite offered electric/water hookup, fire pit, picnic table, filet table, bathrooms, and showers. There were boat ramps, a marina nearby to rent boats, and also offered a playground. Pets were welcomed (we have a dog and a hiking cat). We also had cell service (Verizon). 

      The view of the lake from the teardrop camper was awesome. We kayaked around the lake which was very enjoyable - saw ducks, and birds such as a grey heron. Also lots of fish jumping. There are power boats allowed in the lake. Many people were fishing from their boats, kayaks, or from the shore. 

      There is also a two mile hike that is in the campground called Shady Creek Trail. It looked like it had not been hiked in a while but it went through woods, small stream and had a cool rock formation at one part that you would swear is a haven for snakes. Pets enjoyed it but beware if you do not like spiders. This trail was covered in spiders and webs. No exaggeration that we cleared about a hundred spiders out of our path. 

      The campground was very well manicured and clean. Many of the sites were right on the lake. They were close together but did not seem it as they were on different levels and angles. Everyone was quiet and courteous. Bathrooms were very clean and well lit. The showers were “dated” - water stains but clean. Great water pressure and hot water. 

      There was no store on the campground but 5 minutes away was a great little restaurant called Sherry’s that we had both lunch and breakfast at. Food was delicious (fried dill pickle chips!) and one could buy bags of ice. 

      Overall this was a very relaxing campground. We met some wonderful people who have been coming to the campground for years. It is about 30 minutes from Mammoth Caves which was a great place to explore. Overall we gave the campground a 4 - lakeside and if you love to fish - it’s paradise.

    • S
      Jun. 12, 2021

      Cave Country RV Campground

      Cave Country

      This RV Park is clean and well maintained. The dog park is beautiful with well trimmed grass and large. They have a nice swimming pool, picnic tables, and fire rings. Nice large gravel pull through site and level. The Mammoth Cave National Park is 10 miles with many other attractions nearby. We stayed for a week and loved it.

    • Alejandra E.
      Sep. 2, 2021

      Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

      Great camping spot

      We booked a group site and had 3 tents. It’s very woodsy and tranquil. Bathrooms were close by and air conditioned too! The showers are in the general store building where the post office is so a short walk or drive there. It’s coin operated with a change machine for bills. $1.50 to turn the shower on and insert more coins before it turns off for additional time if needed. The park is amazing and there’s lots of trails that lead to caves and cave openings. All the cave tours within the park were fully booked when we went so we booked some private tours outside the park in the surrounding area. Lots of opportunities to see caves! We stayed for two nights and did some star gazing! Overall great campground and facilities. They also have a kennel for a small fee at the park lodge if you bring your pet and you’re going in a cave tour whether in the park or outside of it. Pets are generally not allowed in caves. Just confirm pet is vaccinated.

    Guide to Fountain Run

    Bailey's Point provides water access with mooring options for boaters near Fountain Run. Sites in the E loop offer shade while sites in B loop trade electrical hookups for premium lake views. Visitors can access Paradise Point recreation area a short drive from the campground. Winter temperatures average 30-45°F while summer sees 70-90°F with occasional thunderstorms.

    What to do

    Fishing access: Bailey's Point offers multiple fishing opportunities with specialized amenities. "Sites are level clean and fairly easy to get into," notes David R., while Shelly S. observes that the campground has "nice shaded sites with shade and a small patio to set up on. A cool feature in the sites is a fish cleaning table as well as fire ring and picnic table."

    Lake activities: Barren River Tailwater offers swimming and fossil hunting along its shoreline. "Enjoyed hanging out in the water and finding fossils on the rocky beach. Kayaking was easy and fun," reports C O. The tailwater area below the dam provides excellent conditions for paddling with calmer waters than the main lake.

    Trail exploration: For hikers, a nature trail extends behind the campground. "A nature trail in the woods behind the field," mentions Shelly S. about The Narrows recreation area. The trail forms about a mile loop through wooded terrain with occasional wildlife sightings.

    What campers like

    Waterfront access: Lake proximity ranks high among camper preferences. "We love that our boat can be moored into a cove very near site. Always beautiful views of Barren River Lake," shares Bill G. about Bailey's Point. Campgrounds with water views provide both recreational opportunities and scenic settings.

    Wildlife viewing: Natural encounters enhance camping experiences. "The wildlife are very friendly! Deer & turkey walk thru ur campsite!" notes Gloria J. about Mammoth Cave Campground. Early mornings and evenings offer prime wildlife viewing opportunities.

    Campground layout: Spacious sites with appropriate separation receive positive reviews. "The sites are spaced out enough and did include water and electric hookup," mentions Shelly S. Campers consistently note that Bailey's Point sites have "lots of shade in most areas," according to Beth H., making them comfortable during summer heat.

    What you should know

    Site variability: Not all campsites offer the same amenities or conditions. At Barren River Lake State Resort Park Campground, Tiffany D. reports: "Our site was very narrow and had a huge drop off, we were told the neighbors beside us about flipped theirs trying to back in." She recommends "only doing pull through sites" for easier access.

    Seasonal limitations: Winter camping involves reduced services. Roger W. notes about Barren River Tailwater: "Electric Hookup: Yes, however off during winter 24/25... Only at one location during winter... Flush Bath and showers bathhouse is closed during winter. Pit toilets at far end open."

    Connectivity challenges: Cell service varies significantly between campgrounds. "Cell service is horrible, which can be ok because it made me unplug for a couple days," reports dawn C. about Barren River Lake State Resort Park. At Defeated Creek, campers note "no WiFi, no antenna tv. Satellite can even be hard to get in some spots."

    Tips for camping with families

    Entertainment options: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park offers extensive family activities. "This is the kind of campground you can take your kids, never leave the campground, and have fun for days," shares Samantha B. "We did arts and crafts, bingo, trick or treating, watched the golf cart parade, played on several of the different playgrounds, and putt putt golf."

    Beach access: Swimming areas provide cooling recreation during hot months. "We have a beautiful beach which is why we came back here," states dawn C., though noting it was occasionally closed "due to all the rain and high waters."

    Transportation considerations: Larger campgrounds require planning for internal movement. "This is a LARGE campground so renting a golf cart or bringing your bikes is recommended," advises Samantha B. about Jellystone Park, while Paul O. notes: "It is pretty spread out, so biking with the family was a little challenging. And their bike loop was really pretty, but SUPER bumpy and hilly. Pretty hard for the younger ones."

    Tips from RVers

    Site selection: Spring Hill RV Park offers quiet settings with full hookups. "Awesome little campground. Super quite. Owner is super friendly," notes Preston M. For big rigs, Bailey's Point provides more accessible options where "sites are level clean and fairly easy to get into."

    Electrical protection: Power quality varies between campgrounds. At Jellystone Park, Bill B. warns: "The power would spike several times a day to 129-132 volts setting off alarm in coach. We moved spots and same issue but fewer times a day. Highly recommend Surge Protector at this park."

    Leveling requirements: Some campgrounds require additional equipment for comfortable setup. "The site was not level," reports Tiffany D., recommending bringing leveling blocks to campgrounds with uneven terrain. Terrain throughout the region tends to be rolling with many campground sites built on hills.

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