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
Janet H
VerifiedOctober 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: B
Campground was clean as always! Sure would be great if utilities and water were put in loop D! That would help so much with availability and crowding!
Melinda R
VerifiedOctober 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: C
It was a nice campground but needs LOTS of repair the edging was rotted and falling apart making a trip hazard around our tent and one leg of our table was rusted through . As many campers that were there some of the money should be invested into making it great again
Todd N
VerifiedOctober 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: C
The campground is very nice, clean and quiet. When we went there were a few campers but overall a nice visit. The challenge we had was the actual site. It says it can handle a 37 foot or so camper, which it can, but it won't give you any place to park your truck. When we arrived, I was very reluctant to park in the spot as it's very tight, not very wide. We had a 30 foot trailer and a F250. The site is on a narrow one way road with a ditch so when you're backing in, the truck has no choice but to go into the ditch some at the front. We almost wanted to not take the spot and ask for another option. Another challenge is since it's on a one way, narrow road, if someone else comes along, they can't drive around you while unhooking or hooking back up which happened. Very frustrating for everyone. After parking and settling it, it was easy to understand why these sites nearby were not taken. These sites are like parking on an island as each site drops off on their sides. Most likely veterans of the campground learned prior not to park there as the site and pictures don't do it real justice.
If you have a smaller camper or trailer, this site is probably more ideal. Again, information online and pictures don't help as much, but hopefully this review can. We will probably want to go back because the campground is nice, but we will definitely chose an easier spot for parking. Also, they prefer that you check in, when were arrived the attendant wasn't there. On our last day, someone from the campground told us we had to check in. As a courtesy, they could have had the papers with them. Instead I had to drive back to the front gate and get the papers. It's not big deal, but from a customer service standpoint, it's something they could help with on the spot since they took the time to tell us we needed to do that. Overall, great campground, choose your sites wisely.
keri w
VerifiedOctober 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: C
We enjoyed our camping trip immensely. The campground was beautiful. We spent two nights. Normally when we camp we hike and kayak and stay active. We chose this spot to relax and it was perfect. We hung out at the campground and played games and relaxed. Lots of shade at site 62. Large sites. We have sprint cellphones and had great service to stream football! Lol it was the perfect place to relax and enjoy a peaceful friendly campground.
Steve N
VerifiedOctober 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: B
Great place to camp. Quite. Everyone very friendly. Will be back.
Judy R
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: B
Very clean campground. The gate attendants were friendly and well prepared. Loved seeing deer in camp,
TODD J
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: C
Very nice facility. Good phone service with Verizon.
Curt/Wendy S
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: C
I truly want to give 5 stars but due to the extremely narrow, unlevel and split level of the space I just cant.
The sites are nicely set up and spacious. In all fairness though, I booked the site based upon our camping in a truck camper but we ended up taking our 28 foot tow behind, due to predicted weather. The parking portion of the site was sort of rounded over and like a hump and relatively narrow, backing in was a challenge. The remainder of the space was 3 block steps lower and we couldn't line the door up with the steps due to the need to allow for our truck to also park, barely!
I again reiterate I booked the space for our camper, we have no water hookups needed for that. Good think as our water spigot was almost centered in the lower portion of the site! We did finally discover we could hook up two hoses to span the 75 feet distance! Camp host said some are even further, so check carefully if you want/need water hook ups! I believe ours said electric, which I wanted but didn't specify water access which I didnt really care initially.
Park is very nice, clean, relatively quiet and peaceful, camp hosts were helpful when needed. Close to the marina but no lake access from the campground.
Se sould gladly go back but will investigate our site options much more closely!
Greg M
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: B
Nice clean RV park with nice distance between sites. Staff & campers were very friendly. Grounds well kept & laid out nicely. Be aware when booking sites that sites 44 thru 84 have shared water hookups & they are located at the front of the sites next to the road.
Ron W
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: B
Love the sites, the lake, our new goto place
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
