1148 State Park Road, Lucas, KY | 270-646-2357 | Barren River Lake State Resort Park
Tell our team what you need and we will follow up with rental availability, slip options, pricing, and next steps.
Established by the State Park
Inside Barren River Lake State Resort Park
Boat rentals available
Slips, store, fuel, and marina service
Seasonal uncovered slips
Seasonal covered slips
Annual covered slips
Annual uncovered slips
Secure, convenient slips within Barren River Lake State Resort Park give returning boaters a reliable home base in one of the most scenic settings on the lake.
Covered and uncovered slip options are available for both seasonal and annual boaters, with more seasonal slips available overall.
Your boat is kept inside Barren River Lake State Resort Park, in a wooded state park setting.
After submitting your information, a member of our team will reach out promptly to confirm availability, answer your questions, and walk you through your next steps.
Boat owners can pair slip rentals with fuel, marina essentials, snacks, and convenient on-site services—all in one location.
Request current slip information and let the team help you find the right fit for your season.
Reliable fueling helps owners spend less time preparing and more time on the lake.
Stock up on snacks, drinks, ice, and other lake essentials for a more enjoyable day on the water.
Start with a boat rental, slip option, storage question, or full visit plan.
The marina team confirms rental availability, timing, pricing, and the best option for your group.
Head to 1148 State Park Road inside Barren River Lake State Resort Park.
Grab supplies, fuel up, launch, rent, or return to your reserved slip.
Boat slip rental at Barren River State Dock gives your boat a home in Kentucky state park surroundings. You drive through the park, walk down to your slip and head out onto Barren River Lake. When you get back, the store and fuel dock are right there.
Uncovered seasonal space comes in two sizes, 10×16 and 12×20, and the covered seasonal option measures 12×35. Seasonal space works for people who only boat in the warmer half of the year and winter the boat at home. Overall, seasonal boat slips outnumber the annual ones.
Annual covered slips run from 10×30 to 22×80, and annual uncovered slips from 10×70 to 22×80. An annual boat slip keeps your boat at the lake year round.
Covered boat slips keep sun and rain off the boat, which helps upholstery and canvas last longer. Uncovered slips cost less and suit boats that already have a good cover, or owners who are out often. A wet slip of either kind means no trailer and no ramp line on a busy weekend.
Barren River Lake is a Corps of Engineers flood control lake, so the Barren River Lake water level changes with the seasons. The Corps lowers the lake in the fall and winter to make room for spring rain, then raises it again for summer. Ramps and shallow coves can look very different between January and July. Keeping your boat in a slip at the marina takes most of the worry out of that cycle, and the staff can tell you what to expect at your slip through the year.
Start with your boat’s length and beam, then add a margin for fenders and lines. Think about how often you will come out and whether you want the boat here over winter. If you want a roof, ask about covered space first.
With those answers, the team can match you to a boat slip that fits. They know which spots are open now and which may come free later in the season.
Openings shift through the season, so we answer requests one by one. Fill in the form on this page with the boat length, beam and slip type, or phone 270-646-2357. A member of our team will get back to you to go through availability and next steps.
Keeping a boat inside a state resort park has a few quiet benefits. The surroundings are well kept, the drive in is through woods rather than traffic, and the park’s lodge, campground and trails are there when friends and family visit. Many slip holders treat the boat as one part of a longer weekend at the lake rather than the whole of it.
Slip holders often pair storage with fuel and supplies from the marina store and fuel dock, and some bring guests back for a day in one of our rental boats.
Because the marina also runs a rental fleet, slip holders share the docks with day visitors in summer. The staff keep rental traffic organized, and slip holders often find it handy to have extra boats available when family visits and one boat is not enough.
The marina closes to the public from mid October to mid April. Annual slip holders should talk with the team before the season ends about winter plans for their boat, including covers, lines and how often to check on it during the colder months.
