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Barkley Lock and Dam - Lake Barkley - Tennessee Corps Projects


Box 218
Grand Rivers, KY 42045-0218
(502) 362-4236

Area Name: BLUE CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 14300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: BUMPUS MILLS

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 36100 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Treatment Plant
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Other
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 4/40/80
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 33/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 15/15/15/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 33
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $9/$11
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $13/$16
  • Fee Collection Starts: 04/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: DOVER

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 62600 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 8/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/10/20
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: DYERS CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 94200 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Other
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 16/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/75/20
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: GUISES CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 52900 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/20/27
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: HEMATITE

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 5500 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: HICKMAN CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 23800 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/100/50
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: MAYBERRY BRANCH

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 7700 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: RIVERS BEND

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 10000 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/25
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: SALINE CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 4800 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/40
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: SMITHS BRANCH

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 36800 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/25
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: TOBACCO PORT

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 18500 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/20
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1


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