Holmes Bend

Green River Lake

Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Holmes Bend Campground is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristine banks of Green River Lake.

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Holmes Bend Campground offers 125 campsites, 102 of which have electric hookups only and 52 of which have water and electric hookups. Amenities like flush toilets, showers, fire rings and drinking water provide a comfortable camping experience. A playground and an interpretive trail offer additional recreation opportunities within the campground. A swimming beach, several miles of multi-use trails to include horseback riding, a reservable picnic shelter, parking areas, additonal playground and restroom facilities, boat ramp, courtesy dock, fishing pier, marina, and marina owned rental cabins are all located within 1 mile of the campground.

Need to Know

• Campers must register at the campground entrance station as soon as possible after arrival.
• 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 with the Park Attendants, by calling 1-877-444-6777, or on www.recreation.gov.
• Fees will be collected for day-use and visitors of campers.
• Pets shall be kept on a leash not over 6 feet long or under physical control at all times. Pets shall not be left unattended. Pet owners are expected to clean up and properly dispose of their pet’s waste.
• Off-road vehicles not permitted.
• Check out time is 4:30 local time. Quiet hours are 10:00 pm-6:00 am local time.
• All vehicles and boat trailers must be parked within the limits of the campsite (within defined border or on gravel driveway) or in a designated parking area. No parking on the grass.
• The use of golf carts is permitted only by campers who have signed the Green River Lake Golf Cart Use policy.
• The possession or use of fireworks is prohibited.
• Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

Natural Features

Green River Lake area encompasses a total of some 32,000 acres in the central portion of Kentucky, creating countless recreational activities for visitors on the water and on land.

Nearby Attractions

Several historical attractions and National Parks are located within an hour of Green River Lake, including the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and Mammoth Cave National Park.

Recreation

With 8,000 surface acres of water, the lake is an ideal place for boating. With ten boat ramps located around the shoreline, guests have plenty of room for fishing, jet skiing, wake boarding and more. Three full-service marinas are also located around the lake.

Fishing is a popular activity at Green River Lake: Walleye, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, muskie and bluegill are all found in abundance.

Hunters enjoy the surrounding land, with various habitats supporting deer, turkey, rabbit, quail, squirrel, dove and waterfowl.

There are also miles of trails that wind around the lake and along the shore, affording some of the most scenic views in the region.

Changes & Cancellations

Customers who change their dates outside the original reservation date (i.e., different week or month) will incur a $10 change fee. No-shows are charged a $20.00 fee plus the first nights use fee.

Contact Information

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69 Corps Road Columbia KY 42728

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 270-384-4623

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

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.

Available Campsites

• Site 027, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 054, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 105, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 068, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 071, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 095, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 106, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 055, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 078, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 123, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 041, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 015, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 119, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 004, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 121, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 084, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 124, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 103, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 116, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 061, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 043, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 008, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 112, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 053, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 013, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 090, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 098, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 042, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 060, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 086, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 011, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 087, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 074, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 075, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 010, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 056, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 114, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 050, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 037, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 110, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 118, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 012, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 093, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 064, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 104, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 038, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 094, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 082, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 002, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 092, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 052, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 076, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 026, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 115, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 081, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 016, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 109, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 034, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 083, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 066, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 047, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 117, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 120, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 102, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 058, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 019, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 107, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 097, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 028, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 014, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 108, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 065, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 040, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 059, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 007, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 049, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 113, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 035, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 033, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 072, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 045, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 009, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 051, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 029, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 100, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 085, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 036, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 088, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 111, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 006, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 099, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 032, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 122, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 057, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 024, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 017, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 079, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 101, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 030, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 003, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 080, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 073, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 125, Loop E, Type Standard Electric
• Site 022, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 091, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 044, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 020, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 089, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 062, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 067, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 063, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 096, Loop D, Type Standard Electric
• Site 005, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 069, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 077, Loop C, Type Standard Electric
• Site 031, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 070, Loop C, Type Standard Electric

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