About Holly Bay
Number of accommodations: 65
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Marina
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Reviews (443)
What Guests Are Saying
Holly Bay Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites with a beautiful natural setting, making it a favorite among visitors. Many guests appreciate the friendly staff, clean facilities, and excellent hiking trails, finding the overall experience peaceful and enjoyable. However, some reviews mention issues with the booking process and staff attitudes, particularly regarding new management, indicating areas for improvement.
What Guests Are Saying
Holly Bay Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites with a beautiful natural setting, making it a favorite among visitors. Many guests appreciate the friendly staff, clean facilities, and excellent hiking trails, finding the overall experience peaceful and enjoyable. However, some reviews mention issues with the booking process and staff attitudes, particularly regarding new management, indicating areas for improvement.
Review Summary
Karen B
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 β’ Stayed at: F12, Loop: F
We have been going to Holly Bay since 1995. It is my favorite place to go. The camp sites are separated by 20-30 feet; they are clean and well maintained by the hosts. Each site has a fire pit and lantern poles. There are several sites that are lake view and many more that have easy lake access. There are miles of walking trails (or Biking) with lots of natural beauty no matter what season you visit. I have had a little problem getting a campsite due to reservations going quickly.
Christy G
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 β’ Stayed at: H05, Loop: H
Great campsites. Lots of privacy and wooded areas. Hosts were super friendly. Campgrounds & bathrooms very clean. Our site backed up to Laurel Lake where you can dock your boat and leave overnight. Sheltowee trail runs through campgrounds which is beautiful and great for hiking with the family & pets.
Jeff M
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 β’ Stayed at: D06, Loop: D
Great campground with lots of privacy. Well kept bathhouses.
Mike D
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 8, Loop: G
It's very nice and peaceful and the site hosts are very helpful. The bathrooms are always clean.
Angela H
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 1, Loop: G
I love camping at Holly Bay during the week in the late summer and fall. It is quite and serene!
Joy B
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 β’ Stayed at: D03, Loop: D
It was pretty good. Not as clean as in past but ok.
Camp hosts very friendly.
W. Kerry C
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 4, Loop: G
This was our first visit to Holly Bay. We stayed in G loop. Our site was a premium (lake view) site. Yes the lake is there and somewhat visible, but this campground is heavily forested, so there wonβt be any gazing out across the water. Our site was relatively level and very clean. A crew was seen cleaning sites as we left so they do make the effort. In general this campground is in a quite hilly area, so there inclines to deal with every where. Walking around we saw some sites that would be tough to level up on (for RV folks). We also noticed that some of the power post were positioned well to the front of the site. Also for this campground there is only one dump station so we waited probably 30 minutes to dump. Fair warning to larger rigs wanting to stay in G loop, the cul de sac at the back is a fairly tight radius and the road fairly narrow. We witnessed someone drop the inside two wheels off the inside of the concrete culvert on their fifth wheel and have to drag it out on the axle tubes. Our rig is 33β behind a 4 door dually and I could make it ok, you just need to exercise caution and SLOW down. Good water pressure. We didnβt use the bath house. Zero T-Mobile signal.
Martin W
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 β’ Stayed at: H14, Loop: H
Very nice campsites, well positioned for privacy and very clean.
Mountain bike trails were in great shape, very manageable for the novice but some challenging parts for the experienced as well!
Will definitely be back to explore more!
Adam B
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 9, Loop: G
Great place! Love the seclusion and the setup!
Johnny M
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 β’ Stayed at: E7, Loop: E
We love Holly Bay, but it could use some updating.
Location Holly Bay
Address:
395 Laurel Lake Rd
London, KY, 40744
United States
From London, Kentucky, take Exit 38 off I-75. Turn west on KY 192, then go 14.2 miles and turn south (left) on KY 1193. Follow signs to Holly Bay Campground entrance (3 miles).
Latitude & Longitude: 36.9792 / -84.2667
Elevation: 340 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Each single campsite is limited to 6 people and 2 vehicles.Double sites are limited to 12 people and 4 vehicles.Cars, trucks, trailers, boats, motorcycles ,etc. ARE considered vehicles. One boat or trailer per site only.All vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas only. Parking on roadsides, grass, or non-designated areas is not permitted.If space allows, additional vehicles may be permitted for a $10 fee per vehicle. However, extra vehicles may be refused if parking is not available.All additional vehicles must exit the campground by , unless parked in an approved designated parking area.Guests are responsible for ensuring their party complies with all occupancy and vehicle limits.
- Pet Policy β Dogs must be kept on a visible leash at all times. Electronic fence collars are not allowed.
- Reserve Your Site Carefully β Make sure the site you choose can accommodate your equipment. The site you reserve is yours; moving to another site is not allowed.
- Boat & Trailer Policy β Only one boat and trailer per campsite is allowed due to limited space at the boat ramp and within the campsites. Boat Trailers Count as a vehicle.
- Electric Surcharge β Electric hookups include a surcharge in the campsite price.
- Occupancy Limits β Maximum of 6 campers per single site.
- For more information on the Daniel Boone National Forest Click here
- Bear Safety β Bears frequent in the area. Keep all food in approved containers at all times to protect yourself and wildlife.
- Firewood Guidelines β Donβt move firewood! Help protect our forests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. To learn more, visit Don't Move Firewood
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
