Tailwater campground - Glasgow, Kentucky
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(5 votes, average: 3.40 out of 5)
Loading ...| Price: Free | ` | |
| Address: 11088 FINNEY RD | Coordinates: 36.894439, -86.133056 | |
| Site Type: Corps of Engineers | Status: Official | |
| Open Dates: Year round Free in Winter | Max Stay Length: Unknown | |
| Road Type: Unknown | Miles to Paved Road: Unknown | |
| Number of Sites: 30 or more | Max RV Length : Unknown | |
| Contact Email: | Contact Phone: (270)622-7732 | |
| Website: www.recreation.gov/camping/Tailwater_Ky/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=73517 | ||
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The Tailwater campground is a 48-site area located along the Barren River, just below the dam. The cool water provides fishing for catfish, hybrid striped bass, and rainbow trout when stocked. A control station regulates access and the main campground road is paved. Electric and water are available at individual sites, and there is 1 pit-type restrooms and showerhouse in the area. The campground is open year round. Controlled access and fee collection is from mid-April through mid-September. From Glasgow, KY: Take 31-E south for 4 mi; turn right on 252, which will cross the dam in 8 mi. The Tailwater entrance road is at the south end of the dam. Follow signs into recreation area. Approximately 19 miles from Bowling Green, KY.
| Amenities: - Dump Station - Drinking Water - Restrooms - Shower House - Boat Launch |
Activities: - Hiking Trails - Fishing - Boating |
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Posted by Pianotuna
on Nov 28, 2009
This is a wonderful campground. There is no water to the sites in winter, but a hydrant where you can get water in jugs. It is only free during the winter–otherwise, like April 14ths, it’s like $17 per nite. We are headed there tomorrow, 4/6/2010 to use it til it’s no longer free. Gorgous time of year to visit KY.
The army corps of engineers have extended the free season this year–it’s free thru April 29th, and begins the day after Labor Day—this is wonderful–just wanted to share this info!
Hi,
This gps may be more accurate.
36.89444, -86.13306
I stayed here this past weekend and the campground is very nice, however all of the water was turned off and that was very inconvenient. If you camp near the dam, the noise from the dam is bad but there are plenty of places to camp farther from the noise. Someone needs to create a google earth file that contains all of these campsites so they can be put on our gps. Robb
Well I was very pleased to see that this was a free campsite, except for the fact that after spending $100 bucks on the trip down, come to find out that it is ONLY free in the winter.
My family and I found this campsite two weeks ago. We have gone two weeks in a row and love it. This is not far from Mamouth Cave and Horse Cave. There is plenty to do in the area and the campsite its self is very beautiful and well worth it. Just a warning though is once you turn off on 252 to head back to the campsite it is really far and you will feel like you are lost, just keep going. When you get there the view is well worth it. As you approach the campsite you come from the top of the dam and have a over view of the Barren river lake and of the entire campsite.
Very nice place to camp, but showers were closed and locked when I visited during the off season. Bathrooms were clean and had TP. Electricity was available at the campsites, but no cell signal.