Not our style of camping....sites are crammed in too tight. Lots of full time/seasonal setups…read more Poison ivy growing around our electrical box! Not enough green space for walking dogs. Management folks were kind and this may be the ticket for some people...just not for us.

We stayed on site 14a, which backs up directly to the lake. Plenty of room for our 31 feet RV and a…read morecar. The campground is immaculate. Everyone is so friendly and helpful! The price was VERY reasonable. What a wonderful way to wake up every morning, looking out the back window at the lake. We are actually back here again on site 25b, happy return customers! Wish I could stay here forever!

Great visit with good company! We love it there! Mike and Kristen are doing a Great jobread more

The owners are VERY nice and seem so dedicated to their customers. Always happy to have everyone!…read more I've only been going for a couple years now, after finding out the old owner ( of 10+ years ago) had sold out. I heard only great things of how it's changed for the best, and I was definitely not disappointed. Every single time I've gone there by either land, boat, or seadoo, it has been a wonderful experience. The atmosphere is summer itself! It's fun, colorful, and clean. Great change! The bartender is very good. Their servers are very good at their jobs too. The food is on par with lakefront choices, and I've never had a complaint. Everyone always seems happy there, and it leaves you with a feeling of contentment and peace as you float away to the beautiful KY Lake. Don't forget to get a FatDaddys T-shirt!! We've got 4.

Energy Lake campground is great! Campground hosts are very friendly and helpful, lake views from…read moreour site are wonderful, many great hiking trails within a twenty minute drive the fishing holes are plentiful. Campground restrooms could have been cleaner but I guess my standards are a little higher than some of the other campers. I would skip driving through the Bison Prairie as we only saw two Bison. Although I think we arrived a little earlier in the day than we should have. Would suggest making the drive south to Dover, TN to see the Ft Donelson battlefield and cemetery

I have camped there twice now and I'm about to book a 3rd trip. They have playgrounds for the kids…read moreand bathrooms with showers. For some sites they have electrical access, great for RV's. There's really good fishing in energy lake as well as Lake Barkley. It's the woods and so yes, there are mosquito's and snakes (and squirrels for those really faint of heart). Take appropriate precautions and you'll be fine. Oh, and don't feed the squirrels or leave food out as they're bad about picking campsites clean when you're away. There is a small swimming area on energy lake. However, you are a quick drive to many, many other places to swim in both Kentucky lake and Barkley lake. Some have sand, others have gravel. One place that's really good for swimming, if not a bit crowded on hot days is Moss Creak. It's on the KY Lake side of LBL. There are also a ton of other things to see and do while there and energy lake is pretty centrally located. There was massive amounts of flooding earlier in the year, not the parks fault. I haven't seen the campgrounds since last year so I cannot comment on the current condition. However, They have always been very quick to get things cleaned up as soon as possible after other disasters (i.e. the major ice storm a couple of years ago) so I'm expecting it to be all good.

Loved staying in this former KOA! I rented an RV from them which was perfect. The place was…read morepeaceful and quiet. One of the owners, whom I met, was very sweet and we talked for a long time. I had good rest from my travel and extended my stay, even, and later stayed one more time. There were trails/roads to walk on without driving, walking there right outside of the campground. Overall great experience, hope to stay away whenever I end up traveling this way.

We stayed in a cottage for a weekend with a group of 6. I found the 2 bedroom deluxe cabin to be ok…read morefor a group our size. The freezer of the fridge had what looked like rust. I appreciated the 2 bathrooms and the full kitchen. The patio furniture was a bit uncomfortable to sit on for long periods or time. Same with the couches. Our friend wanted a book weekend and there really wasn't space for 6 people to sit within the same room comfortably. Would have enjoyed having access to a fire pit. The main lodge and pool were being renovated so we didn't spend any time there. The beach was...ok. Bathhouse with changing rooms and outdoor showers to rinse off. I'll be curious to visit again once the renovations were complete.

Gets 1 star for the view of the lake. Staff pleasant but incompetent. Issues brought to their…read moreattention were never addressed during a 5 day stay. Blaming "outside company issues ". Example: Could only get 1 station on the cable TV. Told me they would send someone the next day. Still waiting. Called again. Was told that they would notify the cable company tomorrow. Still not resolved. Called again and was told there was no timeline to address this issue. I love rustic but clean would be better. There are no planned activities until after Memorial Day. No pool or pool chairs to lounge in . It is currently 85 degrees bright sunshine. On site dining is a joke. Same menu for lunch and dinner.

It's a great facility and the staff is great! We checked it out and decided to pay for a tears spotread more

Visiting Kentucky from Chicago and wanted to enjoy the lake for a day. Booked a boat online easily…read more When we arrived, employees were very friendly. Our boat was all ready for us. Parking was simple. We headed out on the water, boat was great, worked well, no issues. Returned, fueled up and on our way. Super easy process and loved the family feel with a kid checking us out when paying for gas. Thank you!

You have to stop by Buchanan Resort for a weekend get away or a day trip with your family! The…read morefamily that owns the property is as sweet as can be and does everything they can to accommodate their guests. They have a brand new pool that's perfect for kids and one of the best restaurants around- you have to try the fish! You have to stop by this hidden gem for a few days to relax and recuperate.

Everything!!my brother in law had live mice in his cabin with traps everywhere!! . We had dried…read morefeces on the floor of our bathroom. Black mold on all the windows. Towels were wet and musty. Had to get sheets to cover all the couches etc because they were so disgusting. When we left we did leave our trash and the fridge full of food cuz we were done with them and the owner doesn't care and basically said it is our problem ! Our nephews had black feet from walking in their cabin. The owner said we were rude and the only person any of us were rude to was the owner cuz she is so rude. There are bad reviews from 7 years ago. The staff and marina were great except for the owner and the staff is afraid of her (actually what they told me ) she blames them for everything even though they put no money in the "resort" RUN away from This place!! Run run run!!!

Lovely day at the Planetarium and a quick drive to see Bison and Elk. Wonderful way to relax and…read moreenjoy nature and learn a little about our Universe. Military free on Mondays. Has a little gift shop and small museum. Many trails in the area. I recommend.

I was underwhelmed but I also knew that I came at the wrong time of day. We got there around 4pm on…read moreJuly 12th on a hot day. The sign signs the best times to visit is dawn and dusk. Drive through the park on the one lane, one way paved 3 mile loop in about 15-20 minutes and saw nothing. Saw dark clouds coming in and it started to sprinkle so we turned to take another loop and saw some elk, male and female, as well as turkeys. It was only $5, and I'll come back again to show my kids and anyone that comes to visit me, but I'lll make sure to visit at either dusk or dawn.