About Holmes Bend
Number of accommodations: 123
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (303)
What Guests Are Saying
Holmes Bend campground is praised for its cleanliness, spacious and shaded sites, and friendly hosts, making it a great base for exploring the area. Guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and well-maintained facilities, although some noted inconveniences like closed restrooms and unreliable electrical hookups. Overall, many families enjoy their time there, highlighting the welcoming environment and desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Holmes Bend campground is praised for its cleanliness, spacious and shaded sites, and friendly hosts, making it a great base for exploring the area. Guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and well-maintained facilities, although some noted inconveniences like closed restrooms and unreliable electrical hookups. Overall, many families enjoy their time there, highlighting the welcoming environment and desire to return.
Review Summary
crystal b
VerifiedAugust 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: D
We absolutely love it here. So beautiful! We come back every year!
Norma P
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: C
People didn’t abide by rules. All drive extremely too fast.
Driving thru grass to get from C loop to D loop.
Too many people on each site. Campers backed in on grass, too many tents on one site.
Just our first visit with out a host/hostess.
All in all, camping was good.
We were there 6 nights and never left the campground, and only saw a Corp vehicle one time. The lady that works at the corp office was very nice and helpful.
Karen V
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: C
We like HolmsBend. Have been here before. Good setup. However, future campers need to be sure to bring an extra hose for water. Otherwise, good place to camp. And people should be aware there is a shortage of help and be prepared to take care of themselves somewhat. Patience.
Sandra G
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: C
Bob and Sue the volunteers at the campground are great people!! They are very nice, friendly and interactive with the campers!!!Great campground!!!!!!
Rod S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: D
Very quite, clean and shady.
Kathy E
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: C
We were on 84C and had the worst neighbors right next to us. They were very loud as well as 5 dogs chained to the trees. Putting it mildly they barked night an day. Even win the people left and put the dogs in their camper still barked and we still heard them in our camper. Found out only 2 were the peoples dogs and the rest company brought in, i can understand why the dogs were barking. Chained to a tree with no attention and no water bowl. Plus they ate watermelon and just threw the rines out in the yard. I could go on about these people but i think you get the picture very plainly. the camp volunteers did comeand ask if they bothered us. And told us we could come to them, the park ranger. and lastly the police. Just was a miserable 13 days.
Michael C
VerifiedJuly 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: D
Camping volunteer we’re very nice. Like the new system at the campground please don’t go back to campground Host
Charles G
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: C
its a good campground again. the volunteer attendants are very friendly and make you feel welcome
Bridget B
VerifiedJuly 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: C
During our stay, the (salaried) campground hosts resigned. We learned they will not be replaced. Instead, volunteer hosts will be used on a limited basis, which reduces services at the campground and changes several past procedures. We are not happy with these changes.
Amber H
VerifiedJuly 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: D
The camp site itself was good. It doesn’t have water hookup on the one we were at. But there was a public potable water source fairly close. It rained the entire time we were there. But the site was roomy. With moderate shade. The campers prior to us had dumped all their rotten food in the fire pit so it smelled and had nasty critters inside of it that I finally decided to dig out so the fire pit could be used.
Location Holmes Bend
Address:
69 Corps Rd
Columbia, KY, 42728
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.2139 / -85.2667
Elevation: 262 feet
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. 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.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
