The Narrows is a national park campground at Barren River Lake in Barren County, Kentucky. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
The Narrows is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 111 ft. Campers rate it 4.9/5 across 670 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Barren River Lake include The Narrows Picnic Shelter, Baileys Point, Quarry Road Picnic Shelter, Barren River Lake Tailwater Picnic Shelter and Tailwater.
Total reservations in May — 2023: 281 · 2024: 330 · 2025: 311
Address
Glasgow, Kentucky
Coordinates
36.9042, -86.0708
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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