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
Jerry N
VerifiedMay 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: B
Been camping here periodically for the last 30 years. Always a great experience in a beautiful setting. Campground host is very friendly and helpful. I goofed on our checkout day and she fixed it for me without stress. Recommend having extra hose for water supply as some sources are at the entrance of site. Bathhouses are old, but clean. Overall, Holmes Bend is one of my favorite campgrounds.
Giles R
VerifiedMay 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: B
We camped in travel trailer for 4 nights. Campsite and campground was great. Very clean and everyone was very friendly and helpful.
Will definitely go back again.
Kasey A
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: E
Loved the Halloween weekend. We try to go every year.
John D
VerifiedOctober 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: C
The bathrooms were very dirty. We had to ask for toilet paper two days out of four. The floors were dirty. The bathrooms were not cleaned the four days we were there. The showers were filthy too. You definitely need people that will clean and do their job.
The people at check-in house were very nice. They sure welcomed us with good hospitality.
Christa C
VerifiedOctober 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: C
We love this place but we prefer more secluded locations and wish you’d open up the closed sites. Also the season ends too early. We would camp through November at least. Other campgrounds are open later .
Frederick D
VerifiedOctober 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: B
Would like to see the full campground open until mid-October, that way I could have family members camping with us.
Traci T
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: C
Beautiful place! Helpful park rangers, friendly people all around!
Carol M
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: B
Everyone is so nice all ways there to help if need
Jackie C
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: C
Water supply is way too far from site. Some of our group had to go to town in order to get enough hose to connect. Bathroom was filthy.
Kathy W
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: C
Wonderful place to stay.
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
