About Old Kuttawa
Old Kuttawa Recreation Area is on the northern shores of Lake Barkley, near the narrow canal linking it to Kentucky Lake. Together, these two reservoirs combine to create one of the greatest freshwater recreation areas in the country. Take pleasure in a day of picnicking or soak up the sun at the swimming beach, either way Old Kuttawa provides an ideal setting to enjoy nature at its best. The half-mile Anderson Woodland Trail is an enjoyable footpath for birding and viewing the great tall trees of the region. Other activities include swimming, fishing and boating. Two large picnic pavilions, an ampitheater, a playground, restrooms and paved parking are available. Plenty of picnic tables and grills are scattered around the recreation area, with ample shade for sunny summer days. **In order to reserve the ampitheater, you must reserve site 1 (large shelter). Lake Barkley spans 57,900…
- Managed by: Barkley Lake, USACE
- Where: in Kuttawa, KY · 37.05718, -88.11244
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 10.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Demumbers Bay Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes 5.9 mi
- Eddy Creek Marina 6.3 mi
- Nickell Branch Basic Campground 6.8 mi
- Cravens Bay Campground & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes 7.4 mi
- Hillman Ferry Campground at Land Between The Lakes 8.6 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi E of Gilbertsville 8.7 mi