Holmes Bend Ramp

Holmes Bend is a well-developed access point on Green River Lake, Kentucky's largest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project with 8,000 surface acres of water. Located in Adair County near Columbia, this facility offers a convenient launch for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters. The ramp is part of Holmes Bend Campground and Marina, which provides a courtesy dock, fishing pier, and full-service marina amenities. A daily use fee may apply.

**Access & Amenities:** From Columbia, take Highway 55 North to Highway 551, then follow Holmes Bend Road to the facility. The site includes parking areas, restrooms, and a swimming beach. With 12 boat ramps total around Green River Lake's shoreline, Holmes Bend is one of multiple launch options if you encounter crowding. The campground offers additional recreational opportunities including multi-use trails for horseback riding within a mile of the site.

**For Paddlers:** Green River Lake is ideal for recreational paddling with its large, calm water surface. The area's forested banks and rolling terrain provide scenic paddling conditions. Plan to arrive early during peak seasons, and contact the facility at 270-384-4623 for current conditions, fees, and availability.

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...

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 04/18/2025 and 10/26/2025 this location is staffed. Please call (270) 384-4623 to speak with local staff. From 10/28/2024 to 04/17/2025 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.

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