Holmes Bend
Holmes Bend is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Kentucky. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 37.21389, -85.26667
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 270-384-4623
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Holmes Bend
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, cour
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 46 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Ridge | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 4.8 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Wilson Creek Recreation Area -FREE | Free campsite | 5.1 mi | Free | — |
| Smith Ridge Campgrounds | Private campground | 5.7 mi | — | — |
| Smith Ridge | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 5.9 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Green County RV Park | RV park | 12 mi | — | — |
| Green River Paddle Trail | Private campground | 14 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.