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
vester s
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: B
went to campground slide room would not open had to go back home no fault of holmes bend vester shell sorry
Terina E
VerifiedJune 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: B
Great place, love it !
Jake B
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: C
It was quiet, relaxing, beautiful, and everyone was very kind and respectful.
Tamara E
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: D
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Lasasha G
VerifiedMay 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: B
Bath houses is the nastiest I’ve ever seen. He cleaning lady only removes trashes and restocks the toilet paper. The floors and walls have never been cleaned. Dead bugs and live bugs are everywhere! It is unbelievable how nasty until you visit.
Lloyd D
VerifiedMay 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: C
Had our normal good camping experience at Holmes Bend during Derby Weekend. Hosts are friendly and helpful, all facilities in good condition. Campground was full, but this is the last weekend before loops D and E reopen. That opens up quite a few more sites.
Brittan M
VerifiedDecember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: C
This is one of our favorite campgrounds! We extended our camping trip twice because we never want to leave! The host was so, so sweet and helpful! She had nachos for campers. It just always feels like family! The campsites are our favorite. They’re very spacious yet private. We love it and will always come multiple times a year!
Tracy F
VerifiedOctober 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: C
It was very nice, the only complaint is that we was right in front of the bathrooms and there was two bright lights that shined all night.
Cheryl P
VerifiedOctober 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: C
Great campground. Well shaded. Good atmosphere . Take extra long water hose. We had to run into town and buy additional hose. Water was at entrance to campsite. Needed about 65 ft of hose.
Les V
VerifiedOctober 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: C
This is a beautiful COE park. Large, lots of spots. It has RV sites which can view the lake, but the lake is down an 800 foot cliff. What we did not enjoy is that they had shut down most of the RV park (we came in October), so everyone was crammed into a small area. We planned our trip for a time when it would be less crowded. Most of the good sites were with the lake view...but they were shut down. Also our spot was very difficult to get into with large trees on either side of the RV parking area . We did it -- but it was stressful!
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
