Kentucky Lake Map
Directions to Kentucky Lake
Kentucky Lake is very long and can be accessed along many points, particularly US-40 and US-24. The following directions act as an example of many other alternate routes.
From Nashville, Tennessee: Kentucky Lake is about 86 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. To get there, take I-40 W from Nashville for about 82.3 miles. Take exit 126 for US-641/TN-69 toward Camden and take a right onto TN-69/US-641. You'll follow this for 1.7 miles, then take a slight left onto TN-192. Continue for TN-192 for 0.7 miles and you'll be at the lake.
From Jackson, Tennessee: Kentucky Lake is about 51 miles from Jackson, Tennessee. From Jackson, take I-40 East for about 43.9 miles, toward Nashville. Take exit 126 for US-641/TN-69, toward Camden, then turn left onto TN-69/US-641. You'll follow this for 1.7 miles, then take a slight left onto TN-192. Continue for TN-192 for 0.7 miles and you'll be at the lake.
Directions to Green Turtle Bay on Lake Barkley
Note: The Green Turtle Bay Marina does service Lake Barkley, but a channel will take you from Lake Barkley into Kentucky Lake. This trip through the channel takes only about 15 minutes.
From Hopkinsville, Kentucky: Green Turtle Bay is about 54 miles from Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Take KY-80/US-68 west from Hopkinsville for 14.1 miles, then take the ramp onto I-24 West. You'll drive I-24 for 34.4 miles, then take exit 31 for KY-453 (Smithland/Grand Rivers). Take a prompt left onto KY-453. Drive for 3.3 miles, then take a left onto Commerce Avenue. Turn left onto KY-952, then take a right on Barkley Drive. Turn left and then right, shortly afterward, to stay on Barkley Drive. Continue onto Nautical Drive and you'll be at the marina.
From Paducah, Kentucky: Green Turtle Bay is about 30 miles from Paducah, Kentucky. Take I-24-BL E/US-60-BR E from Paducah. This will turn into John Puryear Drive after 3.3 miles. Continue on for 2.6 miles, then take a slight left onto Husband Road. Take a left and merge onto I-24 E. You'll drive this for 19.4 miles, then take exit 31 for KY-453 (Smithland/Grand Rivers). Take a prompt right onto KY-453. Drive for 3.2 miles, then take a left onto Commerce Avenue. Turn left onto KY-952, then take a right on Barkley Drive. Turn left and then right, shortly afterward, to stay on Barkley Drive. Continue onto Nautical Drive and you'll be at the marina.
265 Nautical Drive
Grand Rivers, KY 42045
(This address is for driving directions only. Please do not mail payments to this address.)