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| Location | Glasgow, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $34/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (201 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 92 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | water, electric |
| Electrical service | 50A |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 90 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Playground | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More Kentucky RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from The Narrows, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights43 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
The Narrows is a Recreation.gov campground in Glasgow. It lists 90 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 75 ft. 90 sites have electric. Listed amenities include a dump station and a playground, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Sep 19 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 89 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| B18 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B32 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B35 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B55 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A16 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A31 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A07 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B38 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B25 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B44 standard electric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (201 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Steady decline in quality of this campground since Covid . Was a very nice campground for years for our family. No maintenance. Every year gets more noticeable.”
“The sites are spacious and the views are fantastic. Always my favorite place to camp at Barren River Lake. ”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
1880 Narrows Road
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The Narrows sits on the lakeshore of Barren River Lake about 10 miles south of Glasgow, reached from KY-31E onto County Road 1318 and following the signs into the park. The campground occupies a hillside that drops to a gently sloping shoreline and is anchored by a short corridor of islands between The Narrows and Bailey's Point; you can camp uphill on the cliff edges for broad lake views or claim a site down by weeping willows along the water. There are 91 sites in all 90 that accommodate both RVs and tents and one tent-only site and the campground is arranged in two loops that remain open throughout the regular camping season. Expect services to be seasonal: water hookups and electricity are provided at campsites from May through September, and the campground is closed during the winter months. The surrounding park landscape reflects regional history and habitat management the Army Corps of Engineers oversees more than 10,000 acres here, and warm-season native grass fields and limestone cliffs give a strong sense of the historic open-country character of Allen and Barren counties. Recreation at The Narrows leans heavily on water and shoreline access. A marina and boat launch are just outside the campground, making boating, tubing, skiing and wakeboarding on the open lake easy to reach; anglers can fish from the shore under the willows or boat out to quieter runs on Coon, Green, Beaver and Skaggs creeks. The campground itself offers simple, family-oriented amenities: an amphitheater, horseshoe pit, a large grassy area suited to cornhole or games, and a playground and picnic pavilion across the road (the pavilion is available by advanced reservation). Hikers can step onto the adjacent Lindsey Nature Trail to climb limestone bluffs for panoramic views and seasonal wildlife sightings expect cicadas in summer afternoons and nighthawks at dusk, and keep an eye out for deer that sometimes cross between islands. For day trips, the Barren River Lake State Resort Park and Glasgow events like the Highland Games are nearby, and longer excursions to attractions such as the National Corvette Museum, Kentucky Down Under, Diamond Caverns or Mammoth Cave National Park (about an hour north) are all within easy reach. For campsite availability, fees and reservations, contact the park office or the managing corps office directly.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
Picks are 75 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Nashville (Nashville International (BNA)), about 63 mi straight-line from The Narrows. RV rentals in Nashville
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| $34 |
| B29 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B40 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B07 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B47 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A08 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B37 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B20 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B08 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B34 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B27 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B48 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B58 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A12 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B13 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A05 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B17 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B53 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A13 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B12 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A22 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A10 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B49 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B15 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A02 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A14 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B16 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B14 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B39 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| B28 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| A30 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Season |
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| Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — The Narrows. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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