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Recreation Region: Laurel River Lake

Holly Bay Campground

Holly Bay Campground is the perfect launch point for exploring Laurel River Lake. The developed campground is located on the water in close proximity to Holly Bay Marina, Holly Bay Boat Ramp and numerous hiking trails. Mature trees provide shade and cover and the full-service bathhouse with showers makes it easy to wash off a day of adventure. The 75 drive-in campsites are reservable and have electricity, water, a paved vehicle pad, gravel tent pad, fire ring, picnic table and lantern pole. The 19 walk-in tent campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis and have access to centrally located water, but no electricity. These primitive sites have a gravel tent pad, fire ring, picnic table, lantern pole and bear-resistant food storage lockers. 

Holly Bay Campground Guide & Map

Reservations

Loops A, D, E, F, G and H may be reserved in advance. All sites are first-come, first-served unless reserved.

General Information

April 9th - October 19th

Open 24 hours/day

Overnight Use:
Drive-in: $46/night per single site. $92/night per double site.
Walk-in: $32/night per single site. $63/night per double site.
$10/extra vehicle.
$10/dump fee (non-registered camper).
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee(s) or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.

Pay at site using fee envelope (cash or check only) or the Recreation.gov Mobile App.

*America the Beautiful Interagency Senior and Access passes will provide a 50% discount on single sites only.

Landscape of the temporary London Ranger District office collocated at the US Army Corps of Engineers Resource Managers Office at Laurel River Lake.

Address: US Forest Service/US Army Corps of Engineers Resource Managers Office KY-1193 London, KY 40744
Phone: 859-428-7706; 606-864-4163
Hours: Available by phone Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Office is open to visitors Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 36.98224853

Longitude: -84.26665297

Directions

From I-75 exit 38 (London) travel west on KY 192 for 14.2 miles. Turn left on KY 1193 and continue for 3 miles.

Parking

Parking is available at the site.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Drinking water is available from faucets.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Picnic tables are available at campsites.

Other Amenities

Flush toilets meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 28th, 2025