The Narrows
Its 90 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. The Narrows is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Barren, Kentucky.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 111 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 90
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 111 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
90 sites in 2 loops; 1 pull-through; 90 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 111 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | LOPA | Standard electric | 58 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A01 |
| A02 | LOPA | Standard electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A02 |
| A03 | LOPA | Standard electric | 58 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A03 |
| A04 | LOPA | Standard electric | 69 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A04 |
| A05 | LOPA | Standard electric | 81 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A05 |
| A06 | LOPA | Standard electric | 69 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A06 |
| A07 | LOPA | Standard electric | 69 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A07 |
| A08 | LOPA | Standard electric | 68 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A08 |
| A09 | LOPA | Standard electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A09 |
| A10 | LOPA | Standard electric | 70 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A10 |
| A11 | LOPA | Standard electric | 71 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A11 |
| A12 | LOPA | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A12 |
| A13 | LOPA | Standard electric | 61 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A13 |
| A14 | LOPA | Standard electric | 73 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A14 |
| A15 | LOPA | Standard electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A15 |
| A16 | LOPA | Standard electric | 83 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site A16 |
| A17 | LOPA | Standard electric | 111 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A17 |
| A18 | LOPA | Standard electric | 59 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A18 |
| A19- Host | LOPA | Standard electric | 78 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A19- Host |
| A20 | LOPA | Standard electric | 85 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A20 |
| A21 | LOPA | Standard electric | 70 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site A21 |
| A22 | LOPA | Standard electric | 76 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A22 |
| A23 | LOPA | Standard electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A23 |
| A24 | LOPA | Standard electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A24 |
| A25 | LOPA | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A25 |
| A26 | LOPA | Standard electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A26 |
| A27 | LOPA | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A27 |
| A28 | LOPA | Standard electric | 79 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A28 |
| A29 | LOPA | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A29 |
| A30 | LOPA | Standard electric | 73 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A30 |
| A31 | LOPA | Standard electric | 81 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A31 |
| A32 | LOPA | Standard electric | 79 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPA, site A32 |
| B01 | LOPB | Standard electric | 18 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B01 |
| B02 | LOPB | Standard electric | 18 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B02 |
| B03 | LOPB | Standard electric | 18 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B03 |
| B04 | LOPB | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site B04 |
| B05 | LOPB | Standard electric | 78 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B05 |
| B06 | LOPB | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site B06 |
| B07 | LOPB | Standard electric | 19 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B07 |
| B08 | LOPB | Standard electric | 30 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B08 |
| B09 | LOPB | Standard electric | 18 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B09 |
| B10 | LOPB | Standard electric | 30 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B10 |
| B11 | LOPB | Standard electric | 29 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B11 |
| B12 | LOPB | Standard electric | 18 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B12 |
| B13 | LOPB | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B13 |
| B14 | LOPB | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B14 |
| B15 | LOPB | Standard electric | 18 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B15 |
| B16 | LOPB | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site B16 |
| B17 | LOPB | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site B17 |
| B18 | LOPB | Standard electric | 68 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B18 |
| B19 | LOPB | Standard electric | 61 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B19 |
| B20 | LOPB | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B20 |
| B21 | LOPB | Standard electric | 87 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B21 |
| B22 | LOPB | Standard electric | 79 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B22 |
| B23 | LOPB | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B23 |
| B24 | LOPB | Standard electric | 24 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B24 |
| B25 | LOPB | Standard electric | 59 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B25 |
| B26 | LOPB | Standard electric | 73 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B26 |
| B27 | LOPB | Standard electric | 79 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B27 |
| B28 | LOPB | Standard electric | 78 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B28 |
| B29 | LOPB | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B29 |
| B30 | LOPB | Standard electric | 88 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B30 |
| B31 | LOPB | Standard electric | 63 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B31 |
| B32 | LOPB | Standard electric | 73 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B32 |
| B33 | LOPB | Standard electric | 84 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B33 |
| B34 | LOPB | Standard electric | 24 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B34 |
| B35 | LOPB | Standard electric | 82 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site B35 |
| B36 | LOPB | Standard electric | 66 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B36 |
| B37 | LOPB | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site B37 |
| B38 | LOPB | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B38 |
| B39 | LOPB | Standard electric | 63 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site B39 |
| B40 | LOPB | Standard electric | 83 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B40 |
| B41 | LOPB | Standard electric | 67 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B41 |
| B42 | LOPB | Standard electric | 76 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B42 |
| B43 | LOPB | Standard electric | 83 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B43 |
| B44 | LOPB | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site B44 |
| B45 | LOPB | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B45 |
| B46 | LOPB | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site B46 |
| B47 | LOPB | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B47 |
| B48 | LOPB | Standard electric | 72 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B48 |
| B49 | LOPB | Standard electric | 59 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B49 |
| B50 | LOPB | Standard electric | 63 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B50 |
| B51 | LOPB | Standard electric | 51 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B51 |
| B52 | LOPB | Standard electric | 85 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B52 |
| B53 | LOPB | Standard electric | 21 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B53 |
| B54 | LOPB | Standard electric | 87 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B54 |
| B55 | LOPB | Standard electric | 33 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B55 |
| B56 | LOPB | Standard electric | 24 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B56 |
| B57 | LOPB | Standard electric | 21 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B57 |
| B58 | LOPB | Standard electric | 92 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop LOPB, site B58 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 611 ft
36.9042, -86.0708 in Barren. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at The Narrows?
Sites at The Narrows are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233650).
How many campsites does The Narrows have?
The Narrows has 90 campsites. 2 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at The Narrows?
Yes, 2 sites are designated accessible at The Narrows.
Does The Narrows have RV hookups?
Some sites at The Narrows have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 111 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at The Narrows?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at The Narrows: loop LOPA, site A17.
Are dogs allowed at The Narrows?
Yes, pets are allowed at The Narrows.
Who manages The Narrows?
The Narrows is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around The Narrows
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to The Narrows, in a straight line: Red Boiling Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Baileys Point - Sites
- 215
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Tailwater - Sites
- 49
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Barren and campgrounds in Barren.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)