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
Debbie B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: H12, Loop: H
H12 in Holly Bay was an amazing and private campsite! We had a wonderful time. Every staff member was extremely polite and helpful! We even had firewood delivered to our site! We also loved how clean the bath houses were, how secluded the sites were and how well the entire campground was set up! Also, the marina was extremely close! This was my favorite campground we've stayed at so far and we will definitely be back for camping and boating at Holly Bay!
Sharon K
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: D04, Loop: D
The camp post and all the Maintenance people were some of the nicest folks I’ve ever met. They were very accommodating and as far as the campsite goes honestly I’ve been camping for 30 years and it was the nicest camp spot that I’ve ever been in. We will definitely be back.
Redonda S
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: E5, Loop: E
Quite clean large campsite would recommend will b back
Rachel V
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: G
Our stay was great! Holly Bay is our favorite place to camp!
Judy P
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: F4, Loop: F
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
Patrick L
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: D05, Loop: D
One of our favorite places to camp and kayak.
sherry M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: H05, Loop: H
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) .
Kevin S
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: H17, Loop: H
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!
Donna G
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: H06, Loop: H
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.
Rebecca S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: D09, Loop: D
Thanks must ahead of time and you can't get the days that you wanted there's nobody around when you need help...
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 – Dogs must be kept on a visible leash at all times. Electronic fence collars are not allowed.
- Reserve Your Site Carefully – 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 – 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 – Electric hookups include a surcharge in the campsite price.
- Occupancy Limits – Maximum of 6 campers per single site.
- For more information on the Daniel Boone National Forest Click here
- Bear Safety – Bears frequent in the area. Keep all food in approved containers at all times to protect yourself and wildlife.
- Firewood Guidelines – Don’t 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 4, 2026
