About Holmes Bend
Number of accommodations: 123
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
Charles G
VerifiedAugust 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: C
nice campground. great campground host jeff and stacy. very friendly always willing to help great to talk to great hospitality
Amy L
VerifiedAugust 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: B
Most all sites are shaded and have a large area with a grill. Beach is good size and lake is beautiful. Loved it.
Ellen G
VerifiedJuly 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: B
The best place to camp
gerald s
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: D
Had a wonderful time camp grounds where great shower house was very clean
Ann M
VerifiedJune 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: C
Site 58. Excellent site...level and spacious. Woods all around and ample space between neighbors.
Michael H
VerifiedJune 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: C
Site 78 is nice! Large and shaded!
Terry K
VerifiedJune 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: B
only thing wrong firepit to close to trailer nexts to us
Brad A
VerifiedJune 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: C
Shady spots!
Robert F
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: B
The attendance were excellent and very helpful. Quiet campground with well behaved kids.
Kim A
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: D
Spots were horrible, in the woods, was very small spots & were nasty & smelly due to dampness
Shower house close to us had no hot water
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