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Barren River Lake State Resort Park

3.5 star property

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Marina
Balcony
Pub, garden views, open selected days
Deluxe Villa, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Lakeside
On the beach, waterskiing, kayaking, motor boating

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1149 State Park Road, Lucas, KY, 42156
  • Place, Barren River Lake State Resort Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mammoth Cave National Park
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, National Corvette Museum
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Lake View

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Lake View

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Lakeside

Terrace/patio

Standard Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Lakeside

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 84 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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Deluxe Villa, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Lakeside | Garden view

Deluxe Villa, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Lakeside

  • 111 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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About the area

Lucas

With a stay at Barren River Lake State Resort Park in Lucas, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Barren River Lake State Resort Park and 25.1 mi (40.3 km) from Dinosaur World. .This beach hotel is 27.6 mi (44.3 km) from National Corvette Museum and 28.6 mi (46.1 km) from Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum.

What's nearby

  • Barren River Lake State Resort Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mammoth Cave National Park - 38 min drive - 55.9 km
  • National Corvette Museum - 45 min drive - 52.7 km
  • Beech Bend Park - 51 min drive - 57.1 km
  • Western Kentucky University - 51 min drive - 68.6 km

Getting around

  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pages Pizza - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Point Market Place - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Zack's Market - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rusty’s Lakeside Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Button's Wharf - ‬30 min drive

About this property

Barren River Lake State Resort Park

On beach with outdoor pool, near Barren River Lake State Resort Park
Barren River Lake State Resort Park offers 73 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This Lucas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 2 outdoor tennis courts and a marina. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 73 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Practice your swing on the golf course and enjoy other recreational amenities, such as outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Driftwood serving guests of Barren River Lake State Resort Park. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a library. Planning an event in Lucas? This hotel has 1500 square feet (139 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 6 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekends.
Driftwood - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Highland Pub - Overlooking the garden, this pub specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 14 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Driftwood
  • Highland Pub

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Basketball
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,500 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1971
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 19 2025 to January 14 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Breakfast
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Meeting facilities
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 7 to May 22:
  • Beach
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from February 1 2026 to February 1 2027 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Front desk
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Select guestrooms
  • Swimming pool

Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:

  • Business facilities

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 100 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 14 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to August
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Barren River Lake State Resort Park Lucas
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Barren River Lake Hotel
Barren River Lake Resort Lodge And Cottages Hotel Bowling Green
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Barren River Lake State Resort Park Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 482 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 482 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 482 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 482 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 482 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The park and lake are beautiful, but the rooms in the lodge are terrible. Lights didn't work, commode was loose, the carpet was a hundred years old, the back door to the patio had a hole in it. The TV tube was going out and it was unwatchable. It appeared that they were in the process of updating the lodge. All I can say is they had better. No one wants to spend the night under those conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chadwick

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room balcony was taken over by gnats. The ironing board was lacking a pad. The grounds were well landscaped and clean. The dining hall was beautiful. The food was very good and the portions were plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
By the lake
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lodge Rooms are outdated! Needs new furniture, paint, doors, curtains, and mini blinds! Refrigerators, Microwaves, and Big Screen Tv's on a wall mount need to be included in each lodge room because there are days the lodge restaurant is not open to serve food! The outside patio of my lodge room was dirty and entire place needs to be pressure washed! The outdoor pool is very nice, and the grounds was clean and mowed!! Customer Service is excellent and very accomodating at the front desk!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just wish the beach was open in the pub. Other than that, it was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikkel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Calm and relaxing

It was really amazing. Wonderful place to be and relax. An excellent service from the people in the restaurant. Can only recommend other to try out this place. Kr Mikkel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhonda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful view of lake and love the balconies. Pool should be open later than 7 pm in summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Beautiful grounds & amazing views!! Rooms are just outdated. Staff is amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

LeAnn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is due for update. Pool was great. Karen in the Lodge dining was EXCELLENT!!! Food was very good. All the folks we encountered who worked at Barren were delightful. The bar was not open- due to lack of help. Our room was clean, a bit musty & needs an update. But, we understand it on the calendar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seeing all the deer and nature was awesome. The place was beautiful, clean and well maintained. So peaceful and quiet. I would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great park. Well maintained, safe and convenient. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

agnieszka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was easy, room was clean and comfortable, and the balcony was delightful. We were there right before peak season so nothing was open (restaurants, pool, etc) but the facility itself was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

JEAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lodge room had a balcony overlooking the River. Beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Brittany

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The workers cutting trees while we were there and the stump grinding, also kitchen pans and pots, there was only 2, not as stocked as it advertises
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025