The Slab (by the Barren)
500 acres hosted by Carrie S.
5 lodging sites · 74 RV/tent sites · 1 tent site
Best in Kentucky: 1st place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Beach
Forest
River, stream, or creek
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Reviews
95% Recommend992 ratings · 420 reviews
The Slab is a charming camping spot that seems to have it all. With its primitive style, it offers hiking, four-wheeling, and river fun, making it a family-friendly haven. Most visitors enjoy the friendly atmosphere and accommodating hosts, but a few have noted issues with cleanliness in shared facilities. Overall, it's a peaceful retreat by the river with plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained.
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Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
13 Creek
Great spot by the river. Nice cold water. We went during the weekn and it was nice and peaceful.
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Dry C.
1 review
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
20 Creek
It was so beautiful, the hosts were very helpful and really available to assist with anything that we needed!
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Amber R.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
03 Creek
Great spot to camp ! Loved bringing my kids for a stay
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Shannen R.
1 month on Hipcamp
Creek bank set up
Kids had fun riding floors down creek
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Connie R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
03 Creek
Great camping site. Creek runs through. Kids had a blast
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Connie R.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· June 2025
Tent · With pets ·
17 Creek
Had a good time here. The river was really nice. Hosts were accommodating. There are atvs that use the trails they have here but I must say that they were super respectful coming down the roads. Trying not to be loud etc. Overall a good experience.
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Ben L.
6 reviews
Great stop can’t find one like it within driving distance of Nashville!
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Jake N.
8 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent ·
19 Creek
This campsite is perfect! The property is beautiful! The gravel bar is a cool little nook that allows you to camp right along the water. It’s nice to see all kayakers, tubers and tankers float by too.
Jennifer H.
6 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With pets ·
19 Creek
The slab was beautiful. Very peaceful and exactly what we needed for quick get away
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Guy S.
4 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent ·
23 Creek
Great place to stay! Peaceful area with a stream access. Loved getting the chance to take time to enjoy nature and relax. My pup loved the area and enjoyed a good swim! Carrie and company were very nice and flexible.
Only note: two friendly dogs came to greet us while initially pulling up to the slab. Normally I would have no care in the world about this since they were both friendly and happy pups. But they did jump on our truck and left scratches. So just be prepared to jump out and halt the dogs from scratching your car.
Otherwise, great place!
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Megan J.
1 month on Hipcamp
My husband, our 2 Shih Tzu’s, and I came here for a relaxing weekend and it did not disappoint!! Carrie and the crew were very nice and helpful. They have two dogs that are friendly too!!! There is water slides, dirt bike/ four wheel trails and plenty of camping areas. The water is amazing and clear!! We will definitely be back soon! We highly recommend this camping spot ❤️
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Katie B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
23 Creek
I’ve been to the Slab a few times for some mud therapy on my ATV, took my 4 year old Tubing down the river. This weekend I decided to test the waters on an overnight tent trip with my son and family. We couldn’t have been happier with the experience and the beauty of the property. The lighting bugs after sunset was sooo beautiful we were able to get some amazing videos of it. The owners are very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. We will definitely be back and telling all our friends. They have just gone through, marked and groomed their ATV trails. I was very impressed and can’t wait for my next alone ride when I can really let loose!
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Jesse K.
1 month on Hipcamp
This was our second time at the slab and it was great both times. All the sites are right on the barren river with amazing views no matter which site you're at. It's such a great place to camp. Plus they're super friendly!
Amanda E.
3 reviews
The hosts are so helpful and friendly! Would definitely recommend!!
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Chris T.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent · With kids ·
34 Creek
I just can’t even give this place enough stars. The hosts are amazing! The tranquility and peace this place offers is just amazing. I can’t wait until our next trip! Summer of 2025 is gonna be my best yet!
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Lori F.
2 months on Hipcamp
This camp ground was very beautiful and has a lot to offer. My only complaints were that the bathrooms and shower they offered were gross and not well taken care and you had two buy their firewood which wasn’t the best. Also if the others campsites had people the. We would have been on top of each other. But the place itself is really pretty and the river is very clear and clean and would be great to go tubing or swimming in the summer. Also there seems to be a decent amount of trails you could hike if you wanted to.
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Jeremy S.
4 months on Hipcamp
Loved this site. Very easy to get to with a hybrid camper. The 4 wheeler trails were fun and any issues that we had were resolved very quickly. Peaceful site right next to Barren River!
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Nathan G.
2 years on Hipcamp
This place is absolutely beautiful! There’s nothing like getting to camp right beside the water. We will be back as soon as we get the chance!
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Victoria G.
2 months on Hipcamp
This is our fourth or fifth time staying at The Slab, and it is still amazing, even though there was a lot of flood debris around from the recent floods.
You can still find a place to camp (they advised us we can camp anywhere on the farm), but we still chose a place on the riverbank. I am looking forward to our next visit.
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Kimberly B.
12 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · With kids ·
13 Creek
Never seen so many skipping stones. Had a great time camped on the edge of the creek.
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Ryan S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2025
Tent ·
23 Creek
This was out third trip to The Slab and we had another great stay by the creek. Our new highlight was seeing a river otter climb on shore across from our camp and roll around in the dirt for 10 mins.
That said, one thing we feel we should note is that sadly many of the creek side sites have been impacted by what appears to have been some major flooding. All of the sites are technically still there, but many are covered in flood debris along the trees. The least impacted seemed to be sites 1-5 and some in the 30's. Other sites are still usable if you don't mind the debris. Carrie was kind enough to let us set camp wherever we wanted as we were the only ones there this weekend. I believe we ended up staying at would have been 03 Creak (none of the sites were marked).
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Brian B.
3 reviews
The camp host was so nice! I'm looking forward to the next time we're passing through!
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Shane L.
2 reviews
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We had an amazing stay at this beautiful riverside campsite! The location was peaceful and perfect for a relaxing getaway. The hosts were incredibly kind and accommodating—Kent even went out of his way to bring us a lighter when ours gave out. The site was well-maintained, and we loved falling asleep to the sounds of the river. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great camping experience with thoughtful hosts!
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Justin W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Stayed here on multiple hunting trips. Great place to camp and take a shower! Carrie was super helpful and accommodating! One of the trips I was up they had a band and delicious food truck!
Adam M.
8 months on Hipcamp
Beautiful site, great privacy, and Carrie is a fantistic host. Highly recommend staying here.
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Kevin O.
9 reviews
The camp site was expansive and fine. At check in I was recommended a better site than what I could see in HipCamp, so I appreciated that. The site had level areas for tents. The creek sounded nice and was accessible to enjoy. The reason I would not recommend this site: The porta potty was absolutely disgusting. I was required to give a donation for an event I was not going to attend. During the night there was a truck with a very loud engine revving up and down the hills. Another camp had a lot of people coming and going all night long. Not sure if there is any security or monitors to eliminate those scenarios. I left after one night because of all those negatives.
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Gayliene O.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent · With kids ·
23 Creek
I took my kids here for couple of nights, and we absolutely loved every minute of it. Clean camp site, right by the river, quiet, peaceful, beautiful, and we felt safe the entire time. The camp was kid friendly, and Carrie was a wonderful host. We will definitely be back.
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Edward D.
2 reviews
This is our favorite spot, Carrie and Kent are always very hospitable, couldn’t ask for a better experience
James M.
2 reviews
This was our second stay at The Slab. We stay at 5 Creek, our perfect spot with plenty of trees to hang multiple hammocks next to the river. Distance is reasonable from Nashville for a quick overnight.
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Kimberly B.
12 reviews
Such a beautiful area! It was relaxing and fun. The tubing was wonderful.
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Heather W.
2 reviews
Location
Fountain Run, Monroe County, Kentucky, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Carrie S.
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