Warning
GeneralThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is transitioning management of Pikes Ridge Campground Recreation Area at Green River Lake for the 2026 recreation season. Effective March 1, 2026, Pikes Ridge Campground Recreation Area will be managed under a lease agreement with Common Capital RE Holdings LLC, with BrightSky Campgrounds overseeing day-to-day operations and reservation services on behalf of the lessee. USACE remains committed to providing a high-quality recreation experience and maintaining a sustainable recreation program. As part of this effort, the Louisville District is partnering with a local business to manage Pikes Ridge Campground Recreation Area. Existing reservations will be honored but must be rebooked with the new managing entity. Visitors will need to contact BrightSky Campgrounds and provide their original reservation number to complete the rebooking process. Guests will have until March 9, 2026, at midnight (Eastern Time) to rebook their reservation. After this deadline, reservations that have not been rebooked will no longer be held. Please be sure to check the email account used to make your original reservation on Recreation.gov for additional information. Questions regarding fees, pass eligibility, or rebooking procedures should be directed to BrightSky Campgrounds at rob@brightskycampgrounds.com. Read the full news release here: https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/News/News-Releases/Display/Article/4410950/usace-announces-new-management-of-pikes-ridge-recreation-area-at-green-river-la/ The Louisville District will continue working to ensure a smooth transition for visitors ahead of the 2026 recreation season.
About Pikes Ridge
Number of accommodations: 60
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
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Potable Water
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Lake Access
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Showers
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Dump Station
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Playground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (148)
What Guests Are Saying
Pikes Ridge is highly praised as a clean, well-maintained campground with beautiful views and friendly hosts, making it a favorite for many families over the years. Guests appreciate the spacious shower facilities, peaceful atmosphere, and excellent access to water activities like kayaking and fishing. Some minor concerns include the narrow access road and occasional noise from generators, but these do not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Pikes Ridge is highly praised as a clean, well-maintained campground with beautiful views and friendly hosts, making it a favorite for many families over the years. Guests appreciate the spacious shower facilities, peaceful atmosphere, and excellent access to water activities like kayaking and fishing. Some minor concerns include the narrow access road and occasional noise from generators, but these do not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
Review Summary
James P
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: A
Beautiful campground with with great views of the lake and nice beach! Our favorite place to camp on Green River. The staff is very friendly and bath house is nice new addition. Wish there were more electric sites as it is very hard to get a reservation. Dump station was full on 4th of July weekend and unable to dump trailer....hopefully a 1 time issue! Never had this issue in the past. Otherwise....great place to camp!!
Thomas M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: A
This campground is excellently maintained and so lovely! Dana and the Campground Volunteers go out of their way to make sure everyone's experience is terrific! We love coming to this campground and all the Corp of Engineers campgrounds - thanks so much!
Pete K
VerifiedJuly 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Excellent facility. Two year-old bathhouse epoxy coated flowers for separate rooms easy access to the lake for swimming fishing and boating. One Cove is reserved exclusively for swimming with no fishing or danger of hooks or boats. Another cove is open for fishing and boating. Beautiful sunsets. Extremely friendly. Maintenance ensures spotless grounds. It’s come along way since it opened sometime in the early 70s. 20 sites have electric and 40 are primitive.
Thomas R
VerifiedJuly 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: A
Some changes have made it to where campers are not happy with the boat parking. Places have been broken for a couple years now and have not been repaired, the Park Ranger says they have no funds. Why is the government taking the money we pay to camp and not letting the parks have it as the Ranger said they are moving the funds to other places and not the upkeep of the Parks. For years we were allowed to park our boats on shore because of the rocks out front damaging our boats so we moved to the side. They no longer permit this and want us to park our boats on the rocks anyway and I was told by the Ranger if I did not like it leave my boat at home. Now campers are getting mad at campers for the few spots we can park without damaging the boat. You move your boat someone will get that spot. Being a senior citizen and disabled I cannot walk very far. Seems they are doing this on purpose and it's just a matter of time before camper rage instead of road rage happens.
Thomas M
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: A
Beautiful campground with stunning views of the lake! One of our favorite places to camp!
Mick F
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Site 15 great view on the water. Only complaint was the size of rock on the parking pad.
Sherry N
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Beautiful Campgeound! Friendly people running it. We love this place
william m
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: A
Love the showers I just wish there was more electric hook ups
Henry V
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A
it is a very nice campground. it needs to be expanded with more electric sites. this grandground could be amazing if updated and expanded
robert c
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: C
very enjoyable experience... workers were busy keeping park clean...came bye twice a day to pick up garbage from campers....will definitely be back many times in the future...thanks to all
Location Pikes Ridge
Address:
4725 Pikes Ridge Rd
Columbia, KY, 42728
United States
From Campbellsville, KY, take Highway 70 east for 4 miles. Turn right on Highway 76 and continue for 4.8 miles, then turn right again onto Pikes Ridge Road. Follow the directional signs to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.2806 / -85.2917
Elevation: 221 feet
Policies & Rules
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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. |
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Off-road vehicles not permitted. |
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CAMPING REGULATIONS
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Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is transitioning management of Pikes Ridge Campground Recreation Area at Green River Lake for the 2026 recreation season. Effective March 1, 2026, Pikes Ridge Campground Recreation Area will be managed under a lease agreement with Common Capital RE Holdings LLC, with BrightSky Campgrounds overseeing day-to-day operations and reservation services on behalf of the lessee. USACE remains committed to providing a high-quality recreation experience and maintaining a sustainable recreation program. As part of this effort, the Louisville District is partnering with a local business to manage Pikes Ridge Campground Recreation Area. Existing reservations will be honored but must be rebooked with the new managing entity. Visitors will need to contact BrightSky Campgrounds and provide their original reservation number to complete the rebooking process. Guests will have until March 9, 2026, at midnight (Eastern Time) to rebook their reservation. After this deadline, reservations that have not been rebooked will no longer be held. Please be sure to check the email account used to make your original reservation on Recreation.gov for additional information. Questions regarding fees, pass eligibility, or rebooking procedures should be directed to BrightSky Campgrounds at rob@brightskycampgrounds.com. Read the full news release here: https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/News/News-Releases/Display/Article/4410950/usace-announces-new-management-of-pikes-ridge-recreation-area-at-green-river-la/ The Louisville District will continue working to ensure a smooth transition for visitors ahead of the 2026 recreation season.