Skip to main content
Photo 1 / 8
State Park

Photo: Corps of EngineersPublic domainRecreation.gov

Verify with the state park system

State parks set their own rules and reservation systems. Fire bans, road closures, and operating dates change seasonally — check the state park website before traveling.

Directions

126

Total Sites

0.0

0 Reviews

126 Tent125 RV

Official sources & verification

Managed by State Park

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Verify by phone or mail

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 8, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Live availability

via Recreation.gov
See every open campground nearbySame dates & filters, across the whole area

Availability is a recent snapshot, not a live hold — you always complete the booking on recreation.gov.

About

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](http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/usace/greenriver/tour.html) 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. 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. 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 04/15/2022 and 10/23/2022 this location is staffed. Please call (270) 384-4623 to speak with local staff. From 12/14/2021 to 04/14/2022 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.

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

How busy it gets

Recreation.gov
Popular4.3

370 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Amenities

Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Some Coverage

Average 2.4 of 4 bars · 305 reports across 3 carriers

Phone calls may occasionally drop; text messages may be delayed. Data service may be unusable. Drop-outs are common and it may be necessary to search for signal. Social media likely unusable.

  • Verizon

    Some Coverage

    2.2/4

    120 reports

  • AT&T

    Some Coverage

    2.4/4

    148 reports

  • T-Mobile

    Good Coverage

    2.6/4

    37 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 5:00 PM

Check-out 4:30 PM

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

Make a Reservation

Individual Sites (126)

001
#001

001

Loop A

Check official pricing Max 6 guests58 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
Reserve
002
#002

002

Loop A

Check official pricing Max 6 guests60 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
Reserve
003
#003

003

Loop A

Check official pricing Max 6 guests69 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
Reserve
004
#004

004

Loop A

Check official pricing Max 6 guests60 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
Reserve
005
#005

005

Loop A

Check official pricing Max 6 guests60 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
Reserve
006
#006

006

Loop A

Check official pricing Max 6 guests76 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
Reserve

In this park

Trails at Green River Lake — Holmes Bend

View park

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Holmes Bend

Explore trails near here

Hunt context

Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Kentucky hunting page

Nearby Campgrounds

Spot an error in our data on Holmes Bend?