About Tailwater
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 campground is host to the Barren River Lake Scout Celebration which began in 1995. Scouts from surrounding states converge at the Tailwater Campground to celebrate, compete, and demonstrate their skills over the weekend. This event occurs every August and is something everyone can be a part of as a participant or on looker. [View a virtual tour](http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/usace/barrenriver/tour.html) of Barren River Lake. The Tailwater provides a great location when fishing for catfish or hybrid striped bass, and downstream provides an opportunity to catch several different species of bass, as…
- Managed by: Barren River Lake, USACE
- Where: 11 mi north of Scottsville, KY · 36.89444, -86.13306
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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 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.5 mi
Propane: 16.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Baileys Point 2.1 mi
- The Narrows 3.5 mi
- Barren River Lake State Park 4.6 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi NW of Fountain Run 5.5 mi
- Beaver Creek 6.3 mi
- Walnut Creek 6.6 mi