Lake Barkley lodge set to close after Labor Day for next phase of $17M renovation

As announced last December, the lodge and pool at 55-year-old Lake Barkley State Resort Park is set to close after Labor Day to undergo $17 million in renovations. 

The main lodge and pool will be temporarily closed starting September 2 to begin essential structural repairs including a new roof, safety upgrades and updates to walkway canopies.

A rebuild and renovation of the swimming pool will include a new sun terrace overlooking the lakefront, plus an area where food and music can be available on site.

During this fall's renovation, lodging in the cabins, cottages and the Little River Lodge will still be available. All other facilities will remain open, including the restaurant, beach, campgrounds, golf course, the convention and fitness center, marina and hiking trails.

In January, the Windows on the Water restaurant will close for renovations, to be completed by late summer or early fall of 2026. The restaurant will receive new flooring, new chairs and tables, and a bar will be installed.

All forty full-time park employees will remain on the payroll during renovations, with a 15-page list of their own projects to complete.

Additional future improvement projects at Lake Barkley include fitness center upgrades, beach refurbishment and golf course repairs.

In recent months, officials have already completed the first two phases of interior lodge room rehabs, a water/sewer line project and an airport runway lighting project.

A current project is clearing debris from Blue Springs Creek to help keep water off of Boots Randolph Golf Course. That project is expected to be completed by next spring.


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