The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Barren River Lake have opened beaches at Quarry Road, Narrows Campground, and Baileys Point, just in time for summer’s hot weather.
    The Quarry Road Beach, next to the dam, is open. However, the island will remain closed until Friday, June 21, for additional cleanup and maintenance. Admission to the Quarry Road Beach is $1 per person, up to $4 per vehicle.
   The Narrows Campground Beach is open, but muddy. The Corps will replenish the sand at the beach as soon as possible.
   Baileys Point Swim Areas are also open.
   The Beaver Creek Beach remains closed for cleanup.

Barren River Lake State Park Beach
   The Barren River Lake State Park Beach will not open this summer, due to extensive cleanup and mainteance.

   If you want a break from Barren River Lake, travel south to Scottsville and the 2013 Allen County Fair June 22- July 1, at the Allen County Fairgrounds. 
   For $10 each night, visitors get to enjoy all of the fair events and unlimited carnival rides.  
Allen County Fair Schedule
Saturday, June 22 @ 4 p.m.
Horse Show @ Allen County Saddle Club
Admission $5
For more information, 270-622-4968 or 270-622-4396.
Sunday, June 23
2 p.m. Baby-Teen Pageant @Allen County Primary Center
7 p.m. Miss Allen County Pageant @ Allen County Primary Center 
Admission $7 (Participant fees vary)
For more information, 270-622-8636.
Monday, June 24
6 p.m.Carnival @ Allen County Fairgrounds
7 p.m. Kentucky Truck Pullers Association Pull @ Allen County Fairgrounds Arena
Admission $10 unlimited rides and arena events
Tuesday, June 25
6 p.m. Carnival @ Allen County Fairgrounds
7 p.m. Diesel Truck Pull @ Allen County Fairgrounds Arena
Admission $10 unlimited rides and arena events
For more information, 270-618-0872.
Wednesday, June 26
Noon-5 p.m. 4-H Floral Hall entries @ Allen County Extension Office
6 p.m. Carnival @ Allen County Fairgrounds
7 p.m. ATV Races
Admission $10 unlimited rides and arena events
Thursday, June 27
11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. 4-H Floral Hall viewing @ Allen County Extension Office
3-4 p.m. 4-H Floral Hall exhibit pick up @ Allen County Extension Office
5 p.m. Sheep, Hog, Goat and Beef Show @ Allen County Saddle Club
Admission is free.
6 p.m. Carinval @ Allen County Fairgrounds
7 p.m. Sprint Car, ATV and go-cart racing
Admission $10 unlimited rides and arena events
Friday, June 28
6 p.m. Carnival @ Allen County Fairgrounds
7 p.m. Stock and Small Car Demolition @ Allen County Fairgrounds Arena
Admission $10 unlimited rides and arena events
Saturday, June 29
6 p.m. Carnival @ Allen County Fairgrounds
7 p.m. Modified cars and Lawnmowers Demolition @ Allen Co. Fairgrounds Arena
Admission $10 unlimited rides and arena events
Monday, July 1
6 p.m. Dairy Cattle Show @ Allen County Saddle Club
Admission is free

For details, contact information, entry forms, click Allen County Fair.

This horse is waiting for a ride at the Barren River Lake State Park Stable.

   Enjoy an afternoon or morning “horsin’ around” with a trail ride through Barren River Lake State Park.
   The park’s stable is open seven days a week from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The stable is located on the park’s main drive, halfway between the park entrance and the Louie B. Nunn Lodge.
   It contains 12-14 horses that will take riders on a 45 min. guided trail ride through the park. All horses are well broken for easy riding. 
   No experience is required to ride. In fact, anyone 5 years old and up can participate on the ride.
   Trail rides begin on the hour, with the last ride of the day leaving at 5 p.m.
   The cost is $18 per person (cash only).
   To make reservations to ride, call the park at 270-646-2151, ext. 2418 or just ask for the stable.

   Get Golf Ready! at the Barren River Lake State Park Golf Course June 15-16. 
   State park golf pro Carmello Benassi, Jr., will be offering group lessons, with teaching aids, at 2 p.m. both days.
   Lessons will be on the “short game” and will be an hour and a half. 
   Cost is $25 per day.
   For more information or to register, call Benassi at 270-646-4653.

   The Barren River Lake State Park beach will NOT open this year, marking the fourth consecutive year that the beach has been closed.
   State park manager Lisa Davis said that high lake levels this spring have damaged the beach.
   This is the fourth year in a row that the state park beach has not been open. The beach was not open last year due to low water levels, while the previous two years the beach was closed due to high lake levels.
   The lake level must be at summer pool (552 ft.) for the beach to open.
   The lake crested at 564 ft. on May 14, but has fallen to 555 ft. as of today.
   The beach annually opens Memorial Day weekend and closes Labor Day weekend.

Quarry Road, Beaver Creek Beaches
   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to open its beaches (Quarry Road Recreation Area, Beaver Creek Recreation Area) when the lake reaches summer pool (552 ft.). However, until that time, the beaches will remain closed.
   Watch here for the announcement of the Corps’ beach openings.

   The annual July 4 Fireworks Show at Barren River Lake State Park needs your help!
   The Friends of Barren River Lake & Park, a non-profit organization, is seeking funds to continue the annual fireworks show over the lake.
   The annual July 4 celebration at the state park includes an assortment of activities throughout the day, and concludes with the fireworks over the lake just after dark.
   Click here to see the July 4, 2012, Fireworks Show.
   Since the state stopped funding the fireworks four years ago, the Friends of Barren River Lake & Park has been the lead organization in securing funding for the fireworks.
   And, each year, thanks to donations by individuals, families and businesses the fireworks show continues to the delight of thousands, who flock to the park.
   All donations to support and continue the annual July 4 fireworks are tax deductible, and contribution receipts will be provided.
Donations may be sent to:
Fireworks
Friends of Barren River Lake & Park, Inc.
P.O. Box 213
Glasgow, KY 42142-0213
For more information, you may contact Ann Stewart, teasurer of Friends of Barren River Lake & Park at 270-651-3161.

Poker Run Fundraiser August 3
   Friends of Barren River Lake & Park will host its annual Poker Run on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m.-noon. Registration is at the Barren River Lake State Park Beach.   Funds raised from the Poker Run are used for the July 4 Fireworks and the Lakeshore Cleanup.
   Participants in the Poker Run may win up to $500. Chance will also be sold at $5 each to win a large flat screen TV, diamond earrings, a gas grill and more.
   For more information, call 270-796-7360.

   The Louisville Astronomical Society will present a “River of Stars” astronomy program Saturday, June 8, at Barren River Lake State Park.
   Guests can arrive at 1 p.m. for a chance to see solar flares and sun spots through a telescope.
   There will also be a “Make a Shooting Star Craft” at 4 p.m.
   “Stars on the Wall” presentation at 7 p.m., will allow guests to learn about astronomy and the stars.
   After the lecture, head to the Strathbarren Field where LAS members will have several telescopes set up for viewing our “River of Stars” night sky.
   For more information contact Jamie Avery at jamie.avery@ky.gov or 1-800-325-0057.

   The Port Oliver Yacht Club will host its annual Jolly Roger Regatta Saturday, June 8, beginning at the yacht club.
   The timed and handicapped race is open to cruisers and dinghies.
   Skippers’ meeting is at 10:30 a.m. at the yacht club.
   The race consists of two legs (Jolly Roger course map). 
   The first leg will begin at the yacht club, sail south around Mason Island, then north around Baileys Point and then to the north, where the boats will go between Grass Island and Goose Island, where it will end.
  The second leg is simply a reverse of the first leg, with boats beginning between the Grass Island and Goose Island, before heading south around Baileys Point and then around Mason Island before turning north and returning to the yacht club, where it will end.
   After the Jolly Roger Regatta, the yacht club will host a Low Country Boil at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required and there is a cost. Make reservations by calling Doug Roberts at 859-552-8193 or 270-782-3447.
Port Oliver Yacht Club Regatta Registration Form
Port Oliver Yacht Club Regatta Race Instructions  

   Barren River Lake State Park will be serving up Memphis Barbecue with a side of Bluegrass Jam on Tuesday, June 4, at the park’s Driftwood Restaurant in the Louie B. Nunn Lodge.
   The regional barbecue meal, along with the Bluegrass jam sessions began in April, and are scheduled to continue the first Tuesday of each month through the summer.
    The Driftwood Restaurant will be serving a Memphis-style barbecue buffet dinner from 5-8 p.m. for $13.99 per person (plus drink and tax).
“Memphis” BBQ Buffet Menu
- Pulled Pork,
- Wet and Dry Ribs,
- BBQ Chicken,
- BBQ Roasted Potatoes,
- Sweet Baked Beans,
- Fried Corn,
- Green Beans,
- Okra and Tomatoes,
- plus Soup and Salad Bar and Homemade Dessert Bar.
   The Bluegrass jam sessions, also on the first Tuesday of every month, run  from 6-10 p.m., in the lodge. These sessions are open to the general public free of charge.
   All musicians and singers are invited to perform family-friendly music. Please call ahead so that the park knows how many musicians will be performing.
   For more information call 1-800-325-0057 or email jamie.avery@ky.gov.

Walmart BFL Tournament winners (boater) Daniel Spencer of Glasgow, Ky., and (co-angler) Michael May of Richmond, Ky.

   Two-hundred and forty fishermen (120 boaters, 120 co-anglers) competed in the one-day Walmart Bass Fishing League (Mountain Division) tournament on Barren River Lake Saturday.
   Fishermen came from Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, Alabama, and West Virginia to compete in the tournament.
   The 240 fishermen brought in 775 bass weighing a total of 1,728 lbs. 1 oz.
   Glasgow’s Daniel Spencer won the boater’s division ($4,244) of the Walmart BFL tournament with a 5-fish limit, weighing in at 16 lbs. 10 ozs. He said he caught the majority of his fish in 10-15 ft. of lake with a green pumpkin jig.
   Michael May of Richmond, Ky., won the co-angler division ($2,122) with a 5-fish limit, weighing 14 lbs. 10 ozs. May said he caught his limit using a Stan Sloan football head in 20-25 ft. of water.
   Josh Gaffney of Crab Orchard, Ky., won the Big Bass competition ($600) in the boater’s division with a bass weighing 5 lbs. 9 ozs.
   Allen Craynon of Prestonsburg, Ky., won the Big Bass competition ($300) in the co-angler’s division with a bass weighing 5 lbs. 10 ozs.

Josh Gaffney had the Big Bass (5 lbs. 9 ozs.) on the boater’s side.

Allen Craynon had the Big Bass (5 lb. 10 ozs.) on the co-angler side,

Top 10 Boater Finish (place, boater, location, # caught, lbs.-ozs., prize)
1. Daniel Spencer, Glasgow, Ky., 5 fish, 16-10, $4,244.
2. Doyle Epperson, Nancy, Ky., 5 fish, 16-06, $2,122.
3. Jason Cooper, Shelbyville, Tn., 5 fish, 16-00, $1,413.
4. Shawn Caskey, Mt. Sterling, Ky., 5 fish, 15-08, $990.
5. Jeff Carman, Liberty, Ky., 5 fish, 15-01, $849.
6. Greg Pugh, Cullman, Al., 5 fish, 15-00, $742.50.
6. Bobby Smith, Jamestown, Tn., 5 fish, 15-00, $742.50.
8. Fling Fivecoait, Corbin, Ky., 5 fish, 14-12, $637.
9. Shane Winchester, Glasgow, Ky., 5 fish, 14-06, $566.
10. John Daniel, Bowling Green, Ky., 5 fish, 14-02, $495.
Local Fishermen of Interest (Boater Division)
22. Bennie Mutter, Glasgow, Ky., 5 fish, 12-13, $265.50.
24. Michael Bean, Bowling Green Ky., 5 fish, 12-12, $255.
44. Don Stinson, Scottsville, Ky., 5 fish, 10-09.
48. Dustin McKinney, Glasgow, Ky., 4 fish, 10-08.
50. Charles Bennington, Scottsville, Ky., 5 fish, 10–06.
61. Randy Walden, Tompkinsville, Ky., 4 fish, 9-03.
71. Timothy Minton, Smiths Grove, Ky., 3 fish, 8-02.
75. Steve Whitaker, Scottsville, Ky., 3 fish, 7-08.
 
Top 10 Co-Angler Finish (place, boater, location, # caught, lbs.-ozs., prize)
1. Michael May, Richmond, Ky., 5 fish, 14-06, $2,122.
2. Leslie Coleman, Columbus, In., 5 fish, 14-04, $1,061.
3. JP Sims, Cookeville, Tn., 5 fish, 13-09, $707. 
4. Allen Craynon, Prestonsburg, Ky., 5 fish, 13-05, $495.
5. Kelly Poynter, Parksville, Ky., 5 fish, 13-04, $424.
6. Colton Smith, Somerset, Ky., 5 fish, 13-03, $389.
7. Zeke Reynolds, Somerset, Ky., 5 fish, 12-07, $354.
8. Tommy Glass, Burlington, Ky., 5 fish, 12-06, $300.50.
8. Justin Watkins, Allons, Tn., 4 fish, 12-06, $300.50.
10. Andrew Devere, Paint Lick, Ky., 5 fish, 12-03, $248.
Local Fishermen of Interest (Co-Angler Division)
25. Michael Aldridge, Scottsville, Ky., 5 fish, 8-12.
39. Tony Ervin, Glasgow, Ky., 4 fish, 7-04.
47. Kenny Botts, Bowling Green, Ky., 4 fish, 7-0.
52. Gerald Williams, Scottsville, Ky., 3 fish, 6-01.
60. Autry Hensley, Scottsville, Ky., 3 fish, 5-06.
67. Ed Bennington, Scottsville, Ky., 3 fish, 4-15.
72. Brent Clark, Bowling Green, Ky., 2 fish, 4-07.
99. Travis Stone, Glasgow, Ky., 1 fish, 1-14.

Click Walmart BFL (Mountain Division) Barren River Lake Results  for all fishermen.