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
Phillip S
VerifiedJuly 2, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 048, Loop: C
Great place and very clean!! We go there 3 to 4 times a yearβ¦I highly recommend it!!
Sandra G
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 067, Loop: C
Holmes Bend is great again!!!!!!
Jackie B
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 066, Loop: C
I love Holmes Bend
Robert P
VerifiedJune 20, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 069, Loop: C
Very difficult to get 35 ft camper backed into the site we had. Showers could use updating
PAT S
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 067, Loop: C
We like to stay at Holmes Bend Campground when we go fishing on Green River Lake. Sites 59-67 are our favorites since they have both water and electric hookups, are in the shade and will accommodate our motorhome, truck and pontoon. Hosts are really friendly, also.
Shelby W
VerifiedJune 14, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 059, Loop: C
Nice camp ground very quiet when we stayed only thing I could see would be an improvement would be a bigger play ground for the kids .
Russell M
VerifiedJune 13, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 105, Loop: D
Police presence is constant and excessive. Restrooms are abysmal. Campsites are in good condition.
Ronnell S
VerifiedJune 13, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 033, Loop: B
This was our first trip to Holmes Bend. We were invited by friends. We had a very nice time with them and their pontoon. However, we were disappointed to learn the campground was a great distance to the waterfront. The campground was clean, well-maintained. πππΌ
Charles G
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 078, Loop: C
new park attendants are terrible. he said he cant help it if we been β running a muck all these yearsβ and they are going to straighten it up. yea boy is was a really wild place. it was most family oriented place i ever seen. i seen they ruined two other campgrounds before this one. welcome to holmes bend federal penitentiary
rhonda W
VerifiedJune 4, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 076, Loop: C
The new attendants at Holmes Bend are rude !!!!!!!!!So many campers have been treated awful by these attendants. Holmes Bend has always been one of the most friendly places to camp but not anymore. The attendants are ruining it for everyone. They told our friends who dared to question a parking pass that they were sent there from Louisville to "straighten this place out" were her words. Myself or any other campers we talked to dont see any problems that needed straightening out. They always have a smart alek reply and then tell you that you can talk to a ranger who will also not hesitate to be somewhat smart. Us tax payers (aka campers) paid for this campground with our tax dollars. We pay to rent lots and are treated like common criminals by these new attendants. One lady we talked to had a handicapped scooter and had the necessary "placard" for her scooter. That wasnt good enough, the smart alek attendant called the number to verify the lady's placard was valid . That is going to far!!!!! They have no right to treat people rudely and like they want to "catch" you doing something wrong! And when we were talking about them being rude to the point they were running good decent campers off they said "oh well there are people waiting to get your spots". If this is the way the Corp of Engineers deems is ok to run a business then there needs to be a lot of changes made!! You cannot treat people this way!!! I have camped at Holmes Bend for many many years and have never seen it to the point that people are leaving because of attendants rudeness and power trip. I am not a criminal and will not be treated as such! There needs to be something done about these people. I am the first one to say there is a need for rules, but these folks are on a power trip and they are ruining the campground!!!!!!!!!!!!
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. β 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
