Lake Barkley was created about 20 years after the completion of Kentucky Lake.  Barkley was joined with Kentucky with a free-flowing canal, connecting the two massive bodies of water.  Lake Barkley today is home to campgrounds, resorts, and lots of lake recreation.

Waterfront Accommodations
The following are waterfront or water-view accommodations:
Cabins & Cottages
Campgrounds
Resorts
Hotels & Motels
Bed & Breakfasts
Private Home Rentals
Condos

Quick Lake Barkley Facts
• 118 miles in length, 1,004 miles of shoreline, 57,900 acres of water
• Construction of Barkley Dam began in 1959 on the Cumberland River
• Dam, completed in 1964, created