The campground features 215 campsites serviced by five separate bathhouses. Many campsites are on the water, and all are considered tent-and-RV sites. However, Loop F consists entirely of sites with no hookups, which makes it the most tent-friendly part of the campground. Amenities include a boat ramp, a coin laundry, a playground, a picnic area, a swimming beach and hiking trails.
Barren River Lake provides hours of entertainment for the boating enthusiast. The marina has 100 open slips, 40 covered slips, a launching ramp, rental fishing boats and rental pontoons
Tailwater Campground is the smallest of the Corps of Engineers' lake shore campgrounds, but is close to a good area to fish for catfish or striped bass. Campground features include a bathhouse, a playground, a picnic shelter, hiking trails and a boat ramp.
The Narrows campgound offers 92 campsites organized into two loops. Each loop has its own central bathhouse. Campsites at The Narrows are designed for both tents and RVs, and all sites have electrical hookups. The campground also has a playground, coin laundry and picnic area, and is located near a marina with a boat ramp. On-site activities include hiking and shore fishing.
