Holly Bay Campground

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Holly Bay Campground

Holly Bay Campground is located on the west side of Laurel River Lake . The campground offers 75 RV sites that may be reserved. All walk-in sites and non-reserved site are on a first-come first-served basis. Each site has a paved vehicle pad, gravel tent pad, fire ring, picnic table, and lantern poles. The drive-in sites have electricity and water. The walk-in tent sites have access to centrally located water but no electricity. The campground is closed during winter months. Holly Bay Campground is operated by a concessionare under an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service. For more information, call 606-878-8134 or 606-401-2145 during open campground season. A public swimming beach is located nearby at the spillway of Laurel River Lake dam.  The boat ramp at the campground is for campers only. A fish cleaning station is provided nearby. View  Holly Bay Campground Guide & Map  (pdf) Holly Bay Marina is a full-service facility located near the campground where rental boats, camping and fishing supplies, fishing licenses and maps can be obtained. The marina, open year round, has accessible features. Laurel River Lake features 5,600 acres of clear, deep water and nearly 200 miles of tree-lined shore. The quiet coves and cliff-lined shores offer relaxation and quiet reflection, as well as boating, fishing, skiing and scuba diving in one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky. Trails nearby: • Wintergreen Trail #480 /A • Holly Bay Trail #481 • Marina Trail #482 • Boat Ramp Trail #483 • Sheltowee Trace Section 26

Before you go

Scenic drives that pass close

• Wilderness Road Heritage Highway14 mi
• Cumberland Cultural Heritage Highway27 mi