Barren River Lake State Resort Park

Infobox park
park=Barren River Lake State Resort Park


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type=Kentucky state park
location=Barren County, Kentucky
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size=2,187 acres (8.85 km²)
opened=1965
operator=Kentucky Department of Parks
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status=Open year-round

Barren River Lake State Resort Park is a 2,187 acre (8.85 km²) park located in Barren County, Kentucky and extending into parts of Allen County and Monroe County.cite book |editor=Kleber, John E. |others=Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter |title="The Kentucky Encyclopedia" |year=1992 |publisher=The University Press of Kentucky |location=Lexington, Kentucky |isbn=0813117720 |chapter=Parks, State] Barren River Lake, its major feature, is an artificial lake created in 1964. It covers approximately 10,000 acres (40 km²) and has 140 miles of shoreline. The park was dedicated in 1965.cite book |last=Bailey |first=Bill |title=Kentucky State Parks |publisher=Glovebox Guidebooks of America |location=Saginaw, Michigan |year=1995 |isbn=1881139131 |chapter=Barren River Lake State Resort Park]

Attractions

Fishing is a major attraction at this park. The largest hybrid striped bass ever taken in Kentucky (20 lb., 8 oz.) was caught in Barren River Lake. [cite web |url=http://fw.ky.gov/recordfish.asp |title= Kentucky State Record Fish List |publisher=Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources |date=2006-04-17 |accessdate=2007-02-17] The lake contains several other species of fish, including crappie, smallmouth bass, white bass, and big channel catfish.

The lake also includes a marina to support boating and water skiing. Numerous trails provide hiking and biking opportunities. The most popular hiking trail is the one-mile Lewis Hill Trail. Guided horseback rides are available seasonally. The park also features an eighteen-hole golf course.

Events

The Trashmasters cleanup day is a popular volunteer event that helps keep the park clean. Also, each June, the park plays host to Glasgow's Highland Games, a miniature version of the Glasgow, Scotland tradition.

References

External links

* [http://parks.ky.gov/resortparks/br/index.htm Barren River Lake State Resort Park - Kentucky Department of Parks]
* [http://www.glasgowhighlandgames.com/ Glasgow (Kentucky) Highland Games]