Smith Ridge Campground
Smith Ridge Campground Showerhouse A-Loop
Smith Ridge Fishing Pier
Smith Ridge Campground Trail
Emerald Isle Marina

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers
Playground Playground

About Smith Ridge

Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Smith Ridge 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.

Available sites

79 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Feb
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

79 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 ft long
🚐 02, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
🚐 03, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 57 ft long
🚐 04, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 77 ft long
🚐 05, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 ft long
🚐 06, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 ft long
🚐 07, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
🚐 08, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 82 ft long
🚐 09, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 77 ft long
🚐 10, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 ft long
🚐 11, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 76 ft long
🚐 12, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 ft long
🚐 13, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
🚐 14, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 ft long
🚐 15, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 ft long
🚐 16, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 ft long
🚐 17, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 ft long
🚐 18, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
🚐 19, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 57 ft long
🚐 20, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 ft long
🚐 21, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 ft long
🚐 22, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
🚐 23, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 ft long
🚐 24, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 ft long
🚐 25, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 ft long
🚐 26, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
🚐 27, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 72 ft long
🚐 28, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 ft long
🚐 29, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 ft long
🚐 30, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 61 ft long
🚐 31, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 66 ft long · Gravel
🚐 32, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
🚐 33, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 64 ft long · Gravel
🚐 34, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
🚐 35, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 62 ft long · Gravel
🚐 36, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 ft long
🚐 37, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 ft long
🚐 38, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 ft long
🚐 39, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 77 ft long
🚐 40, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
🚐 41, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 ft long
🚐 43, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 ft long
🚐 44, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 ft long
🚐 45, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 61 ft long
🚐 46, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
🚐 47, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 ft long
🚐 48, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 43 ft long
🚐 49, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
🚐 50, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
🚐 51, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 73 ft long
🚐 52, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 ft long
🚐 53, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 57 ft long
🚐 54, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 ft long
🚐 55, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 ft long
🚐 56, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
🚐 57, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 ft long
🚐 58, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 ft long
🚐 59, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 ft long
🚐 60, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 83 ft long · Gravel
🚐 61, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 51 ft long · Gravel
🚐 62, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 63 ft long · Gravel
🚐 63, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 79 ft long · Gravel
🚐 64, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 70 ft long · Gravel
🚐 65, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 ft long
🚐 66, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 61 ft long · Gravel
🚐 67, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 ft long
🚐 68, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 72 ft long · Gravel
🚐 69, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
🚐 70, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 67 ft long · Gravel
🚐 71, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
🚐 72, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 74 ft long · Gravel
🚐 73, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 ft long
🚐 74, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 70 ft long · Gravel
🚐 75, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 74 ft long
🚐 76, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 72 ft long · Gravel
🚐 77, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 72 ft long · Gravel
🚐 78, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 67 ft long · Gravel
🚐 79, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 77 ft long · Gravel
🚐 80, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 65 ft long · Gravel

Reviews

193 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Smith Ridge Campground is well-maintained and clean, with friendly and helpful volunteer hosts who enhance the overall experience. Many guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, spacious sites, and the campground's natural beauty, making it an ideal retreat for families. However, some reviewers noted issues such as limited cell service, grassy areas needing maintenance, and the need for updated facilities.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

Based on 193 reviews

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5 stars 61.7% (119)
4 stars 17.1% (33)
3 stars 11.4% (22)
2 stars 7.8% (15)
1 star 2.1% (4)

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gary s

Verified

January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 16, Loop: A

Had a quit peaceful stay enjoyable will be back

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james d

Verified

January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 61, Loop: B

Campground was not busy at all near the end of the season. Restrooms and showers were in good shape. The boat ramps were not too far away. We enjoyed watching many deer walk through the campground. Hope to find our way back in September 2020.

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Gary B

Verified

June 26, 2020 Stayed at: 27, Loop: A

It was a nice campsite. The park attendants were very nice and helpful.

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William H

Verified

June 28, 2020 Stayed at: 59, Loop: B

Great place to camp, lots of room for the kids to play and ride there bikes. Wish more sites had water hookups.

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Jennifer H

Verified

June 28, 2020 Stayed at: 04, Loop: A

We pulled multiple ticks off of our children. There was poison ivy everywhere surrounding our campsite itself. I feel like it could have been better maintained in the actual camping sites. We have suffered a week after visiting from severe posion ivy. And we are regular campers.

We have a 34 ft camper and it was super tight to get in and out of the dump station. Not good for inexperienced campers for your first time at all.

We also couldn't open our canopy because of a small tree right against the site.

We won't be returning to this campground.

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John W

July 12, 2020

We have been coming to Smith Ridge for 3+ years now. We love the campground - the bathrooms/showers are well maintained regularly, the sites are always clean. Plenty of room for our kids to run and play.
This year, however, we’ve stayed a few times and the park attendant has been rude and just not friendly at all.

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Andrea G

Verified

July 13, 2020 Stayed at: 50, Loop: B

Fairly nice but older campground and sites are close together. Our electric hookup was not reliable and we would lose power. The dump station was also full when we went to pull out. Not sure we would go back. Love Green River area and the lake though.

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Marilyn S

Verified

July 19, 2020 Stayed at: 55, Loop: B

No problems

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tiffany f

Verified

July 23, 2020 Stayed at: 30, Loop: A

green river has always been my favorite lake but this was my 1st time at Smith Ridge. the man and woman running the camp ground were so nice and i loved how the spots in loop A are shaded ! had 1 problem when the power hook up shorted out but the gentleman in charge was very nice and let us borrow his converter so we could still have power on the last night. we were in site 30A only thing i didn't like about it was that the electric hook up was at the front of the site instead of the back like lots of the others are so we had to park are camper closer to the road leaving no were to park our truck other than that everything was perfect !
well defiantly be back

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Duane G

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July 24, 2020 Stayed at: 28, Loop: A

Park was clean and well maintained. Bath house was very clean and well lit. Park personnel were very friendly and helpful. I can't wait to go back! Beautiful area with lots of wildlife and great places to swim and fish. Also very close to Campbellsville if you need/forgot anything.

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Location & Directions for Smith Ridge

35 County Park Rd., Campbellsville, KY 42718 United States

Elevation: 276 ft

Getting There

From Campbellsville, KY, take Highway 70 east for a mile. Turn right on Highway 372 and continue for 3 mi, then turn right again onto County Park Road. Follow the directional signs to the campground.

Nearest town

Campbellsville, KY - 4.8 mi

About 10 min to downtown

Near Mammoth Cave National Park

The closest entrance is: Mammoth Cave Visitor Center

Approximate drive: 54.5 mi · over 1 hr (93 min)

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

4:30PM

General

  • Campground now ran by volunteers. There will be limited tollhouse hours and services offered. Reservations will not be marked in advance at the campsite. Do not set up at any campsite without reserving the site first. Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 or on www.recreation.gov.
  • Off-road vehicles not permitted.
  • CAMPING REGULATIONS 1. Camping is permitted at designated camping areas with not more than six (6) people or the members of one family unit at any one site. A family unit is considered to be parent(s) and unmarried children living in the same household. All vehicles must be registered at the tollhouse. Vehicles and personal property are to be placed only on the site(s) rented by you, not on adjoining sites. All vehicles/boat trailers must be within the limits of your campsite or in a designated parking area. 2. Campers must register at the campground entrance station as soon as possible after arrival. To prevent overloading electrical circuits, only one (1) camper unit may be plugged into the campsite electric pedestal. Unoccupied or unrented campsites may not be utilized for electric service. 3. Campers will display the user permit on the site identification post and return it to the tollhouse when departing. 4. All visitors will check in at the tollhouse and will be charged a visitor’s fee. Visitors must leave by 9:30 p.m. No more than six (6) visitors per campsite at one time are permitted. 5. Gear, equipment, trash, and debris shall be completely removed from the area upon departure. 6. Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. The operation or use of any noise-producing devices that unreasonably annoy others at any time is prohibited. The use of properly muffled generators is permitted between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Individuals who are boisterous, rowdy, disorderly, or otherwise disturb the peace at any time may be requested to leave the campground and forfeit all camping fees paid. 7. Vehicles/boat trailers must be parked within the limits of the campsite (within defined border or on gravel driveway) or in a designated parking area. 8. Fires may be built only in fireplaces or grills. A responsible person must attend to all fires. Hang lanterns on metal holders provided at campsites. No burning of treated lumber or wood containing metal is allowed. 9. Any loaded projectile fire device, ammunition, and explosives of any kind are prohibited in the area except when in the possession of a Government employee or law enforcement officer on official duty. The possession or use of fireworks is prohibited. 10. Pets shall be kept on a leash not over 6 feet long or under physical control at all times. Pets shall not be left unattended. Pet owners are expected to clean up and properly dispose of their pet’s waste. 11. The destruction, injury, defacement, removal, or alternation of Government property, vegetation, rocks, or minerals is prohibited. 12. Motor driven vehicles, including mopeds, must conform to state licensing laws and their use will be confined to developed roadways by a licensed operator (16 years or older). Constant circling or “joy riding” is not permitted. The speed limit in the campground is 15 M.P.H. and all directional arrows must be observed. Motorized or battery-operated toys are not allowed on roadways or sidewalks. 13. The use of golf carts is permitted only by campers who have signed the Green River Lake Golf Cart Use policy. 14. No bicycles, skateboards, mopeds, or similar equipment are allowed on the sidewalks or steps around showerhouse facilities or other walkways. No bicycles, skateboards, or other similar equipment may be operated after dark.

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