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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95% Recommend1006 ratings · 429 reviews
The campsite offers a serene and spacious environment with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities like swimming, fishing, and riding dirt bikes. While visitors appreciate the beautiful scenery and friendly host, Carrie, there are concerns about the maintenance of facilities, particularly the cleanliness of porta potties. Despite these issues, many campers found the experience enjoyable and cherished the peaceful atmosphere by the river. For those looking to connect with nature, the location provides ample privacy and a chance to unwind in a rustic setting.
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Mixed feelings
· July 2025
With kids ·
Treehouse A (Old #2)
Overall our time was fun. However the main building showers were dirty and parts seemed neglected. The land around the treehouse had litter. The inside of the treehouse was musty smelling. One of the windows had a broken screen and one of the treehouse doors wouldn't stay open. The view was awesome and I see the potential with this treehouse. A few smal changes would make a big difference overall.
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Marta L.
3 reviews
Mixed feelings
· July 2025
Tent · With pets ·
06 Creek
The land was beautiful and the water felt wonderful. Our issue was that the owners’ rules state that one cannot bring their own firewood and that they (the owners) would have some for sale that could be purchased for use. The rules also state that one is also not allowed to chop down any trees on the property and if done, the violator would be charged twice the mature value of the tree. Those rules are fine except for the fact that the owners had no more wood for sale. Because they had no wood available, we were given permission to cut up a tree that had fallen down nearby but nobody from our party had any tools to do so because of the aforementioned warning that cutting down any trees on the property would cost the violator twice the mature value of the tree. So, we had no wood with which to cook our food. Fortunately, we didn’t need the wood to stay warm as it’s June and extremely hot outside, even at night, but this whole situation was a huge disappointment.
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Joshua C.
1 month on Hipcamp
My husband and all the guys in the family loved staying at The Slab! The uncles and nephews go camping several times a year, but this was the first time to visit The Slab. They loved swimming and fishing in the creek, and love having a place to bring the dirt bikes. The sites are roomy and campground is spread out giving everyone private. Carrie is wonderful host. We will be back!
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Nicole S.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· June 2025
Tent · With pets ·
01 Creek
Our camping trip would have been absolutely perfect if it wasn't for the portapots. They don't have enough for the amount of campers they have and the pots had not been emptied or clean in a long time.
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Felisa F.
1 year on Hipcamp
Overgrown and not well kept, porta potties were all disgusting and the grounds itself weren’t as described. It’s an isolated area on gorgeous land, beautiful creek and so much fun on the slide though. If things were maintained we’d go back again and again, but I heard they are closing down soon so I’m assuming that’s why they’ve stopped keeping the place up.
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Deserea M.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent ·
35 Creek
Nice laid back spot to camp and play in the water!
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Aaron L.
2 reviews
I absolutely love the primitive style of the slab.
Hope M.
4 reviews
Absolutely perfect. Hiking, fourwheeler routes, river fun, plenty of space for privacy, apparently ONLY nice people come here because our neighbors were all kind and helpful.
Carrie is a treasure, very accommodating.
Concert/hang-out Hall.
So neat. Loved my time here.
Brad W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With pets ·
02 Creek
The best trip we’ve had to date! We will definitely be back, this was everything we wanted and more.
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Kaitlyn M.
2 reviews
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 month on Hipcamp
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.
2 months 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.
9 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
3 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.
5 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.
3 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
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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