Holly Bay

Current worker would do allow us to check in an hour early. She told us to go to the public picnic area and wait until 2:00. In the past 40 years this was the first time we were told to wait until 2:00

One of our favorite places to camp and kayak.

The perfect camping trip. Friendly & helpful staff. Secluded like spaces, easy lake access with 2 marinas in close proximity, Riverboat ride at mouth of the Laurel was relaxing & trip to Cumberland Falls was a bonus!

Camping on any loop D G or H at Holly Bay is not ideal if you take a boat because it is too rocky to park the boat in the water near the campsites. If you park the boat at the boat ramp and want to drive around you are not permitted to park your car in the parking lot without your trailer attached, which makes no sense, meaning you have to pull your trailer from the campsite to the parking lot and back again - having to back the empty trailer into the campsite every time you go from boat to campsite. There should be parking for those who are camping on these loops that wish to leave their boat tied up at the boat ramp since leaving it at the campsite is not possible.
Other than that, the site was clean, the restroom was well maintained, and the staff was friendly during interactions. We will go back to Holly Bay but it will not be on one of these loops (G, H, D) .

Thanks must ahead of time and you can't get the days that you wanted there's nobody around when you need help...

Sites needed more gravel, sites needed to be trimmed more, some sites needed to be cleaned out because of dead tree's , not a very good look. Also where are you? Park your trailer the overflow that needs to be cleaned out those old picnic tables laying in there gravel that’s not being used that should be being used. Park needs to be updated a little bit better. I’ve been coming down there for 20 years.

We love our annual trip to Laurel Lake. The most beautiful lake that remains unchanged since 1st coming in the late 80's. HollyBay campground staff and surroundings were great.

It was excellent.

I loved this campground. The sites are spaced out enough that your neighbors are not on top of you but close enough not to feel eerily alone. We were able to set up our dome tent and a shelter so plenty of room at sites. Majority of the sites are flat which means worries sleeping on a hill.

The bathhouse was close to our site and was well maintained. Stocked and cleaned. The shower house was located in the same building as the bathrooms. Stalls had locked doors plus a bench. The only thing I disliked is no control of the water time and pushing a button literally every 5 seconds (I timed it) for water. I understand it is for conserving water just wished it was longer.

We didn’t hike any nearby trails but we did swim at the swim beach nearby. We loved it! Best way to cool down on hot days.

We rented a few different campsites. Each site was clean and spacious. The camp hosts came around with colored chalk for the kids. The kids were delighted.
They swam at a nearby beach and some paddle boarded, or kayaked.
It was a lovely place to Camp.