Old Kuttawa
Kuttawa, Kentucky · 371 ft · In Barkley Recreation Area
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 371 ft (113 m)371 ft113 m
Sites3
Old Kuttawa lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 3 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Barkley Recreation Area 7
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 5 miles away.
- Eureka$20–$32 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.0 mi
- Canal10 loops · BRPT, Beach, CANA, Fisherman's Row, GRUP, Hill, Primitive, The Flats, VIEW, Woods · $20–$40 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov6.9 mi
- Hurricane Creek$16–$32 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov12 mi
- Linton$35 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov28 mi
- Bumpus Mills$30–$34 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov33 mi
- Dyers Creek$35–$45 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov41 mi
Also in the park: Run by another agency: Kuttawa Landing Camping Area 1.0 mi · 2 backcountry and High Sierra camps
Open the park pageAmenities
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- Drinking water
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About
Overview
Old Kuttawa Recreation Area is on the northern shores of Lake Barkley, near the narrow canal linking it to Kentucky Lake. Together, these two reservoirs combine to create one of the greatest freshwater recreation areas in the country.
Take pleasure in a day of picnicking or soak up the sun at the swimming beach, either way Old Kuttawa provides an ideal setting to enjoy nature at its best.
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Old Kuttawa: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedShowers And Thunderstorms, 78% chance of rain86°69°
- ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 33% chance of rain88°59°
- FriMostly Sunny, 14% chance of rain64°43°
- SatSunny62°42°
- SunSunny70°49°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Eddyville Ferry Camping Area
Public Land · 2.3 mi · Eddyville
Ramey Overlook Camping Area
Public Land · 4.3 mi · Eddyville
Demumbers Bay Backcountry Camping
Public Land · 6.1 mi · Kuttawa
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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