Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months
About Barren River Lake State Park
This recreation area is part of [Barren River Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=352&agencyCode=130)
- Managed by: Barren River Lake, USACE
- Where: 11 mi northwest of Fountain Run, KY · 36.86354, -86.05865
Things to do:
Boating & paddling
Weather by month
46°27°Jan
51°30°Feb
60°37°Mar
71°45°Apr
79°55°May
87°63°Jun
90°67°Jul
89°65°Aug
83°58°Sep
72°47°Oct
60°36°Nov
50°31°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
See Barren River Lake State Park from above
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 17.1 mi
Propane: 21.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 10 mi NW of Fountain Run 1.1 mi
- Baileys Point 2.8 mi
- The Narrows 2.9 mi
- Walnut Creek 3.8 mi
- Tailwater 4.6 mi
- Beaver Creek 4.7 mi