Spring Hoot 5K

Walk, Run, or a combination of both in our annual Spring Hoot 5K on May 11, 2013 at Barren River Lake State Resort Park!
You can go solo, with a friend or friends, strap your kid in stroller, or let your dog tag along.  However you decide to participate, make sure you have fun and hoot along the way.

For more information contact Jamie Avery at jamie.avery@ky.gov or call 1-800-325-0057.  To register online visit www.parks.ky.gov

Thursday Golf League

Barren River Lake State Resort Park will be starting Thursday evening golf league at 5:00 pm on April 25th.  Bring your team or come and we will pair you up with another group. See you here April 25th for a game of fun, friendly golf!

Spring Flower Day

Enjoy the beauty of spring flowers on April 6, 2013 at Barren River Lake State Resort Park.  Don't miss out on this afternoon dedicated to appreciating spring flowers.  Activities are free and open to all ages.

12:30 - 2:30 pm - Glasgow Garden Club 
Pick up free flower seeds (while supplies last).  Now is the perfect time for planting!
Lodge Lobby

1:00 - 2:00 pm - Flower Craft
You can make your own flower craft that will last year round.  These will be easy and simple to do for all ages to participate.
Lodge Lobby

2:45 pm Wildflower Walk
You can go on a guided hike along the Connell Nature Trail as we search for spring wildflowers that are sprouting up.  This hike will last approximately one to one and a half hours along a moderate terrain one mile loop. 
Meet in lodge lobby

For more information contact Jamie Avery at jamie.avery@ky.gov or 1-800-325-0057.

Spring Special Offer!

If you have a feeling of restlessness, excitement, or laziness brought on by SPRING FEVER, then let us help.  Barren River Lake State Resort Park is offering a Spring Package Special that you do not want to miss on March 29 - April 30 for only $84.99 (plus tax and resort fee).  This package includes cottage (one night), 1 large 3-topping pizza, 4 fountain drinks, and 1 dozen cookies.  During your visit play a round of golf, play a game of tennis, hike a trail to see the wildflowers, browse the gift shop, go fishing, enjoy a sunrise or sunset over the lake, walk the paved trail, play on a playground, and so much more.  The possibilities are endless but the most important thing to do at the park is to make a memory that will last a lifetime.

Taken on Connell Nature Trail.

Spring is here and it's time to get outside!

Barren River Lake State Resort Park has several ways to enjoy the beauty of spring.

Campers Appreciation Weekend

April 26-28, 2013
Camp two nights for the price of one on!

Astronomy 
April 27, 2013 
Learn about our universe by observing the sun safely through a telescope, look at "Stars on the Wall" during an informative session, and finally observe the "River of Stars" in our night sky through the telescopes of The Lousiville Astronomical Society.

Nature Fest
April 26-28, 2013
Enjoy the things nature has to offer by going on a wildflower and tree id hike, fishing for fun, birding 101, reptile animal program, and make a nature tee ($).

BBQ and Jam Sessions

LUCAS, Ky. – Barren River Lake State Resort Park invites guests to the park every Tuesday night in April for its “Tour of America Barbecue and Music” event.  The Driftwood Restaurant will be serving various styles of barbecue buffet style from a different region of America.

Here is the schedule:  April 2, Memphis night; April 9, Carolinas Night; April 16, Texas Night; April 23, St. Louis Night; April 30, Kentucky Night.

  

And it wouldn’t be good ol’ American barbecue without some music playing. Jam sessions will also take place during this time and are open to all musicians who would like to get together and play. The park asks that the music be family friendly, and please call ahead to let us know how many will be performing each night. These sessions are open to the general public free of charge. 

Dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m. for $13.99 per person (plus drink and tax).  The jam sessions will take place 5-8 p.m. 

Make plans for next year....

Don't miss out on next year's trips where you get the opportunity to see sandhill cranes and eagles!  On January 25-27 and February 8-10 registered guests were taken around the Barren River Lake area to view sandhill cranes and several other critters out in the wild.  Friday night guests learned facts and statistics about the sandhill cranes at a program presented by the local Kentucky Fish & Wildlife biologist.  Saturday we loaded into passenger vans and headed out looking for cranes.  The sites we visited included a roosting site, local farmers fields, and the Tailwaters (an Army corp of Engineer operated campground located below the dam).  We viewed a variety wildlife such as deer, turkey, rabbits, fox, and otters.  We saw several birds including song birds, hawks, water fowl, eagles, owls, and of course sandhill cranes.  If you would like to know more about this event contact Jamie Avery at Barren River Lake State Resort Park 1-800-325-0057.

We were lucky enough to have some very talented photographers attend our tours.  These two gentleman were nice enough to share their amazing pictures.  Thank you to these gifted photographers.  Take a look...

Photo taken by Clyde Wallin of an eagle perched
along the river waiting for the next meal .

Photo taken by Jonathan Reynolds on the morning trip
as the cranes leave the roosting site.

Photo taken by Jonathan Reynolds of an eagle
as it leaves it's perch to fly up river.