Quarry Road Picnic Shelter
Campground · Kentucky · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Barren River Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- up to 50
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 599 ft
- Elevation
Overview
This shelter is adjacent to Barren River Lake and Quarry Road Beach with a beautiful view of the Dam.
The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 1 site for day use only
- 1 accessible site
- Up to 50 people per site
- Loops: N/A
Site types
- 1 Group Shelter Electric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Picnic tables
- Grills
Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, shade, pets allowed.
1 campsite at Quarry Road Picnic Shelter
Check-in 08:00 AM · Check-out 08:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Road Picnic Shelter | N/A | Group Shelter Electric | — | Paved | Lakefront | — | 50 | ♿ |
Getting there
36.89900, -86.12281 · 36°53'56.4"N 86°7'22.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 44 | 49 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 88 | 82 | 71 | 59 | 48 |
| Low °F | 26 | 29 | 36 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Quarry Road Picnic Shelter
- Can you reserve a site at Quarry Road Picnic Shelter?
- Yes, Quarry Road Picnic Shelter is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Quarry Road Picnic Shelter have?
- 1 site.
- Does Quarry Road Picnic Shelter have hookups?
- Electric, Water.
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Contact
- Phone 270-646-2055
- Email LRL-Pagemaster-GRB@usace.army.mil
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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