Barkley Lake

Us Army Corps of Engineers, Kentucky.

Lake Barkley was named for former Vice-President Alben Barkley. Land Between the Lakes (US Forest Service) and Fort Donelson National Military Park are on Lake Barkley?s western shore.

Camping and Day Use

  • Bumpus Mills
  • Cadiz
  • Canal
  • Dover
  • Dyers Creek
  • Eureka
  • Hurricane Creek
  • Linton
  • Old Kuttawa

Nearby Activities

  • Auto Touring
  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Climbing
  • Environmental Education
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Hotel/Lodge/Resort Privately Owned
  • Other Recreation Concession Site
  • Picnicking
  • Playground Park Specialized Sport Site
  • Swimming Site
  • Visitor Center
  • Water Sports
  • Wildlife Viewing

Directions

From Louisville, south on I-65 to Western Kentucky Parkway, 13 miles west on US 62 through Eddyville.

Additional Information

  • Buzzard Rock Marina
  • Eddy Creek Marina
  • Green Turtle Bay Marina
  • Kuttawa Harbor Marina
  • Moon River Marina
  • Prizer Point Marina
  • Facebook
  • Barkley Lake Map
  • Barkley Lake Website
  • Bumpus Mills Marina
  • Barkley Lake Photo Album

Photo Gallery

  • Colorful Sunset

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