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When do reservations open at Tailwater, Barren River Lake?

Booking window: 6 months ahead
Releases: Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Open now: Through Apr 27, 2027

Reservations open 6 months ahead on a daily rolling basis, at 7:00 AM PT. Arrivals through Apr 27, 2027 are open now, and Apr 28, 2027 opens on Oct 28, 2026.

Open Seasons: Jan 1 - Apr 25, 2026, May 1 - Sep 19, 2026, Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2026 · Last checked Oct 13, 2026

Popular weekends

Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Open now Watch for cancellations
MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Open now Watch for cancellations
Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Open now Watch for cancellations
Opening weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 7 · 2 nights): Opens Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Opening weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 1 · 2 nights): Opens Apr 1, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT Remind me
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT Remind me

Month by month

Arrivals Oct 28 to Oct 31, 2026	open now
Arrivals in November 2026	open now
Arrivals in December 2026	open now
Arrivals in January 2027	open now
Arrivals in February 2027	open now
Arrivals in March 2027	open now
Arrivals in April 2027	open now through Apr 27, 2027, the rest by Oct 30, 2026
Arrivals on May 1, 2027	opens Nov 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM PST
Arrivals May 7 to May 31, 2027	opens Nov 7 to Dec 1, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in June 2027	opens Dec 1 to Dec 30, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in July 2027	opens Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in August 2027	opens Feb 1 to Mar 1, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals Sep 1 to Sep 18, 2027	opens Mar 1 to Mar 18, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date

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