Holmes Bend
Campground · Kentucky · 125 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Green Rv Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 125
- Bookable sites
- 99 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 8
- People per site
- 7
- Accessible sites
- 846 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Holmes Bend Campground is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristine banks of Green River Lake.Click here for the Green River Lake Virtual Tour.
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.
Facilities
Holmes Bend Campground offers 125 campsites, 40 of which have electric hookups only and 62 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. Several miles of multi-use trails to include horseback riding are all located just down the road from the campground. A swimming beach, reservable picnic shelter, parking areas, additional playground, restroom facilities, boat ramp, courtesy dock, fishing pier all managed by the marina, as well as marina owned rental cabins are all located within 1 mile of the campground.
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
The Corps of Engineers Visitor Center and the Historical Civil War Atkinson-Griffin Log Cabin are located only a short 10 miles northwest from Holmes Bend .
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.
Contact Info
Between 04/17/2026 and 10/25/2026 this location is staffed. Please call (270) 384-4623 to speak with local staff. From 10/26/2026 to 04/16/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (270) 465-4463 for general information.Charges & 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.The facts
- 125 bookable sites
- 126 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 7 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 99 ft
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: A, B, C, D, E, N/A
Site types
- 102 Standard Electric
- 23 Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: grills.
126 campsites at Holmes Bend
Check-in 5:00 PM · Check-out 4:30 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 58 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 002 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 003 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 69 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 004 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 005 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 006 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 76 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 007 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 008 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 37 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 009 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 010 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 011 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 64 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 012 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 52 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 013 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 41 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 014 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 015 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 54 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 016 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 54 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 017 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 59 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 018 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 019 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 49 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 020 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 63 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 021 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 59 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 022 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 66 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 023 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 57 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 024 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 73 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 025 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 98 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 026 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 68 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 027 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 73 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 028 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 66 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 029 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 80 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 030 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 031 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 77 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 032 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 52 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 033 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 72 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 034 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 41 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 035 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 80 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 036 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 59 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 037 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 81 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 038 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 46 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 039 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 040 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 49 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 041 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 82 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 042 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 043 | B | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 81 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 044 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 75 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 045 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 70 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 046 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 71 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 047 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 84 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 048 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 64 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 049 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 53 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 050 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 74 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 051 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 63 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 052 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 80 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 053 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 65 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 054 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 68 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 055 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 74 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 056 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 72 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 057 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 79 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 058 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 059 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 72 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 060 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 65 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 061 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 93 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 062 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 63 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 063 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 99 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 064 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 64 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 065 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 85 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 066 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 57 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 067 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 72 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 068 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 64 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 069 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 97 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 070 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 071 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 61 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 072 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 073 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 48 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 074 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 96 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 075 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 076 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 90 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 077 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 078 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 80 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 079 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 64 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 080 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 67 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 081 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 63 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 082 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 81 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 083 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 76 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 084 | C | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 68 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 085 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 84 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 086 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 70 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 087 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 70 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 088 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 089 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 67 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 090 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 48 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 091 | D | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 99 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 092 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 52 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 093 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 76 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 094 | D | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 92 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 095 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 58 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 096 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 75 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 097 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 88 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 098 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 099 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 52 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 100 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 64 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 101 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 62 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 102 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 63 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 103 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 104 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 61 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 105 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 64 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 106 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 61 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 107 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 64 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 108 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 60 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 109 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 57 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 110 | D | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 57 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 111 | E | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 99 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 112 | E | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 82 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 113 | E | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 76 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 114 | E | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 98 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 115 | E | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 79 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 116 | E | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 99 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 117 | E | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 99 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 118 | E | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 89 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 119 | E | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 99 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 120 | E | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 68 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 121 | E | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 93 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 122 | E | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 77 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 123 | E | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 69 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 124 | E | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 68 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 125 | E | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 78 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| CGA00 | N/A | Management | Back In | Gravel | 55 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
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.
37.21389, -85.26667 · 37°12'50.0"N 85°16'0.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Holmes Bend
- Can you reserve a site at Holmes Bend?
- Yes, Holmes Bend is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Holmes Bend have?
- 126 sites in total, of which 125 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Holmes Bend?
- 99 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Holmes Bend?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Holmes Bend.
- Does Holmes Bend have hookups?
- Electric, Water, Sewer.
- Are campfires allowed at Holmes Bend?
- Campfires are allowed at Holmes Bend. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Holmes Bend
- Satterly Picnic Shelter 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Big Oak Picnic Shelter 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Visitor Center Picnic Shelter 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tailwater Picnic Shelter 4.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Smith Ridge 6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Kendall Campground 24.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cumberland Point Campground 29 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fall Creek Campground 30.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Mill Springs Mill Shelter 33.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pikes Ridge 4.8 mi · Campground
- Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery 24.5 mi · Facility
- Mill Springs Battlefield Visitor Center and Museum 30.9 mi · Visitor Center
Contact
- Phone 270-384-4623
- Email andrea.m.davis@usace.army.mil
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-14.
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