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Barren River Lake State Resort Park

3.5 star property
Beachfront hotel with marina and golf course

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Marina
Balcony
Deluxe Villa, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Lakeside
Pub, garden views, open selected days
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
The current price is AU$143
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec

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1149 State Park Road, Lucas, KY, 42156
  • Place, Barren River Lake State Resort Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Barren River Lake
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, National Corvette Museum
    ‪56 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)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 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)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 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)

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 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

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 111 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

About the area

Lucas

At Barren River Lake State Resort Park, you'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Barren River Lake State Resort Park and 40.3 km (25.1 mi) from Dinosaur World. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a golf course, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .The restaurant, Driftwood, serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Highland Pub is the hotel's own pub, serving drinks along with dinner. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the 2 outdoor tennis courts, marina and seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a children's swimming pool. Full breakfast is available at weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Lucas hotel, you'll be 44.3 km (27.6 mi) from National Corvette Museum and 46.1 km (28.6 mi) from Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum.

What's nearby

  • Barren River Lake State Resort Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Barren River Lake - 20 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Mammoth Cave National Park - 45 min drive - 55.9 km
  • National Corvette Museum - 56 min drive - 53.0 km
  • Western Kentucky University - 59 min drive - 66.0 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
  • ‪Button's Wharf - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Country Bakery - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Barren River Lake State Resort Park

Beachfront hotel with marina and golf course
Barren River Lake State Resort Park offers its guests a golf course, a marina, and outdoor tennis courts. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 1500 square feet (139 square metres) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a library are also featured at Barren River Lake State Resort Park.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Lucas hotel.

  • 73 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 1500 sq ft of conference space
  • 139 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1971
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Barren River Lake State Resort Park offers 73 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 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 telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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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
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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 7 September to 22 May:
  • Beach
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from 1 February 2026 to 1 February 2027 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue
  • Front desk
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Selected guestrooms

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

  • Business facilities

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 100 lb per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 14 for adults and from 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in August.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Barren River Lake State Resort Park?

Barren River Lake State Resort Park offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Barren River Lake State Resort Park?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Barren River Lake State Resort Park on 3 Dec 2025 start from AU$142.51, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Barren River Lake State Resort Park have a pool?

Barren River Lake State Resort Park has a seasonal outdoor pool and a kids' pool. The pool is open from June to August. The swimming pool is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

What makes Barren River Lake State Resort Park a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and a lounge bar, as well as premium bedding and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Barren River Lake State Resort Park.

Does Barren River Lake State Resort Park serve breakfast?

Yeah, full breakfast is offered at weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Barren River Lake State Resort Park?

No, Barren River Lake State Resort Park does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Barren River Lake State Resort Park?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone? The dining venue is closed on Monday and Tuesday. The dining venue is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The property will be renovating its dining venue from February 1 2026 until February 1 2027 (completion date subject to change).

What time are check-in & check-out at Barren River Lake State Resort Park?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at Barren River Lake State Resort Park?

Yep, Barren River Lake State Resort Park has an 18-hole golf course.