Looking for a fun family weekend or a spring break getaway?  Join us April 8-10 at Barren River State Resort Park for Family Night Out(side) in the campground.  This is a great opportunity to experience camping, whether you’re in a tent or an RV.

The weekend will include a hot dog roast, campfire stories, archery, fishing, scavenger hunts, nature crafts and more!  Registration is $40 for a family up to four members ($5 per additional person) and includes two nights camping, scheduled programs and the traditional campfire hotdog roast.  Participants must register for the event through the recreation department at Barren River.

For a complete schedule and to register, contact Sheila Jones, parks program services supervisor at 1-800-325-0057 or sheila.jones@ky.gov.

Barren River Lake State Resort Park located 15 miles south of Glasgow on Highway 31E has a lodge, cottages, Driftwood Restaurant, golf course, fitness center, gift shop, fishing, picnic areas and hiking trails. The resort is 44 miles southeast of Bowling Green. Take I-65 to the Cumberland Parkway east, to US 31E south.

The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 51 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges — more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our website at http://www.parks.ky.gov