Holmes Bend

USACE US Army Corps of Engineers · Columbia, KY · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 99 ft

Features

Rig Size Big Rig Friendly Pull Through
Hookup Full Hookups 50 amp
Style Potable Water Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites126
Sites Accepting RVs126
Overnight Sites126
Max RV Length99 ft
Max Amps50
Full Hookup Sites2
Electric Hookup Sites102
Pull-Through Sites11
Back-In Sites115
SurfaceGravel

Location

37.2138889, -85.2666667 · 69 Corps Rd , Columbia , KY 42728

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Description

Overview

Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Holmes Bend Campground is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristine banks of Green River Lake.

Click here for the Green River Lake Virtual Tour.

Recreation

With 8,000 surface acres of water, the lake is an ideal place for boating. With ten boat ramps located around the shoreline, guests have plenty of room for fishing, jet skiing, wake boarding and more. Three full-service marinas are also located around the lake.

Fishing is a popular activity at Green River Lake: Walleye, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, muskie and bluegill are all found in abundance.

Hunters enjoy the surrounding land, with various habitats supporting deer, turkey, rabbit, quail, squirrel, dove and waterfowl.

There are also miles of trails that wind around the lake and along the shore, affording some of the most scenic views in the region.

Facilities

Holmes Bend Campground offers 125 campsites, 40 of which have electric hookups only and 62 of which have water and electric hookups. Amenities like flush toilets, showers, fire rings and drinking water provide a comfortable camping experience. A playground and an interpretive trail offer additional recreation opportunities within the campground. Several miles of multi-use trails to include horseback riding are all located just down the road from the campground. A swimming beach, reservable picnic shelter, parking areas, additional playground, restroom facilities, boat ramp, courtesy dock, fishing pier all managed by the marina, as well as marina owned rental cabins are all located within 1 mile of the campground.

Natural Features

Green River Lake area encompasses a total of some 32,000 acres in the central portion of Kentucky, creating countless recreational activities for visitors on the water and on land.

Nearby Attractions

The Corps of Engineers Visitor Center and the Historical Civil War Atkinson-Griffin Log Cabin are located only a short 10 miles northwest from Holmes Bend .  

Several historical attractions and National Parks are located within an hour of Green River Lake, including the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and Mammoth Cave National Park.

Contact Info

Between 04/18/2025 and 10/26/2025 this location is staffed. Please call (270) 384-4623 to speak with local staff. From 10/28/2024 to 04/17/2025 this location is unstaffed. Please call (270) 465-4463 for general information.

Charges & Cancellations

Customers who change their dates outside the original reservation date (i.e., different week or month) will incur a $10 change fee. No-shows are charged a $20.00 fee plus the first nights use fee.

Directions

From Columbia, KY, take Cumberland Parkway to exit 49 and merge onto Highway 55 north. Continue for 1.5 miles, then turn right on Highway 551. After a mile turn left on Holmes Bend Road and follow directional signs to the campground.

Activities

AMPHITHEATER BIKING BOATING CAMPING CANOEING DAY USE AREA FISHING HIKING HORSEBACK RIDING HUNTING INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS KAYAKING OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE PICNICKING SWIMMING WATER ACCESS WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone270-384-4623
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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