Notable viewpoint · Caldwell, Kentucky
Barnes Bluff
Barnes Bluff is a viewpoint in Caldwell, Kentucky.
Barnes Bluff: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Barnes Bluff
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Barnes Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.15644, -87.76390. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnes Bluff
- Beshear Lake Dam · lake · Caldwell · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pennyrile State Forest · sanctuary · Christian · ~13 km · Must-see
- Freeman Chapel C.M.E. Church · church · Christian · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Christian · ~51 km · Must-see
- Barkley Dam · lake · Lyon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Barkley Lock · lake · Livingston · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Barkley · lake · Trigg · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam · lake · Marshall · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park · attraction · Marshall · ~62 km · Must-see
- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Trigg · ~65 km · Must-see
- WMSK-FM (Morganfield) · attraction · Union · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hunter Bluff · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~2 km
- Jones-Keeney Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~3 km
- Lewistown Church · church · Caldwell · ~5 km
- Carter Hill · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~6 km
- Beulah Hill Church · church · Caldwell · ~6 km
- Davis Bluff · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~8 km
- Coats Hill · viewpoint · Hopkins · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barnes Bluff
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~102 km · Must-see
- Whoopee Hill · viewpoint · Ohio · ~107 km · Must-see
- Hunter Bluff · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~2 km
- Carter Hill · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~6 km
- Davis Bluff · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~8 km
- Coats Hill · viewpoint · Hopkins · ~8 km
- Cottonpatch Hill · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~9 km
- Copeland Bluff · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~9 km
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~11 km
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Barnes Bluff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnes Bluff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barnes Bluff?
Nearby: Beshear Lake Dam (lake, 9 km), Pennyrile State Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Freeman Chapel C.M.E. Church (church, 51 km), Grace Episcopal Church (church, 51 km), Barkley Dam (lake, 53 km), Barkley Lock (lake, 55 km).
Is Barnes Bluff worth visiting?
Barnes Bluff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.