This campground is directly accross the road from Barren River Lake Park south of Glasgow 12 miles on Hwy 31W. This is a bare bones campground, with no shower/bath house, but it is kept clean, neat and tidy. We were staying in the area more than 14 days so the state park would not work for us and found this to be adequate. The manager is actually a park ranger also, so he is very familiar and helpful with knowledge of the area. Caution however: There is no swimming pool, playground equipment, or facilities of any kind. This is however a good place to get away from the crowds if you want peace and privacy. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Reservations via internet makes check in easy. Well maintained COE Lake Campground with nearest store 8 miles away in Glasgow. No liquor allowed on COE land. Large, well defined sites well spaced. A playground is in good condition with artificial padding. Sand volleyball court and horseshoe pits also. Main recreation is fishing. Lake swimming beach area closed due to low lake level. Not many sites are level or can accommodate 'Big Riggs'. Was in 36 ft motorhome and it was tight backing into long site. 'A' area is best, but was closed for season. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We were not accosted by Ranger Rick as the above post states, but they do patrol quite a bit, but that's one thing I like about the CG. We camped with about 4 other families and were drinking alcohol, but as long as you don't make a fool of yourself you will be OK.(This CG is located in a 'dry' county). Rent a pontoon boat from the Barren River State Dock and pull it up to one of the available slips which back up to your site and take off for a day of great family fun of swimming/tubing/skiing or just sunbathing. This CG is great. We go every Memorial Day weekend and at
least one other weekend. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
2001
$18
Nice campground, run by the Gestapo. If you want to be under constant surveilance by Ranger Rick, I'd suggest this campground. We were there camping with a group--family mind you. The rangers would sneak up behind the campers, then suddenly
appear in the open and demand to know what you were drinking. We had soft drinks. Once they even parked on the road down from our campsite, and turned the high-beams on blinding everyone sitting around the fire while they snuck up from behind. Woe be the one that actually gets a wheel off in the grass or parks more than two vehicles on a campsite. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.