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Barren River Tailwater

8 Reviews

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Tailwater Non-Peak (September 18, 2023-May 1, 2024) Camping Season Amenities are as follows: Potable Water, Dump Station, and Garbage Bin Available. The Water & Electric at each campsite is turned off.

Tailwater Non-Peak (September 18, 2023-May 1, 2024) Camping Season Amenities are as follows: Potable Water, Dump Station, and Garbage Bin Available. The Water & Electric at each campsite is turned off.

About

US Army Corps of Engineers

Barren River Lake

Overview

The Tailwater Campground offers 48-sites located along the Barren River, just below the dam. This lazy riverside campground is quieter than neighboring campgrounds and seems to have a slower pace since it is set below the lake, yet close enough for easy lake access. Annually, the…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Available

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Picnic Table
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites

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8 Reviews

Beth R.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 1, 2022

Beautiful campground

Pros Beautiful campground Easy to fish from site 50 AMP Water

Cons No sewer (dump station only) No wifi Limited cell service

Site17
Month of VisitAugust
Bonnie F.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed May. 31, 2022

“The lights went out in Tailwater”

We had a 3 rig group. We all had a wonderful time. We were their for 3 nights. It was very relaxing? We had a great view of the water… the grass could have been trimmed, it would have been nicer. The park attending were super nice!! Definitely want to go back. Only complaint is the electric…

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Month of VisitJune
DThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2020

Nice Picnic area, no campground

This is a nice picnic area near the Cave Run Lake dam.

There are 2 resorbable picnic shelters and restrooms but no camping area.

Location

Barren River Tailwater is located in Kentucky

Detail location of campground

Directions

From Glasgow, KY: Take 31-E south for 4 mi; turn right on 252, which will cross the dam in 8 mi. The Tailwater entrance road is at the south end of the dam. Follow signs into recreation area. Approximately 19 miles from Bowling Green, KY.

Address

1055 Tailwater Road
Scottsville, KY 42164

Coordinates

36.8944444 N
86.1330556 W

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