Camping there is so shady with Hugh trees and the lake is right there with great views. Not too…read morefar is the marina and boat rentals with a camping store. This is the vacation spot for a family or a few friends . I only wish it was like years ago and no reservation is required, just drive in and pay for a spot . I can't say enough about this area, showers are clean and I can't wait to get back there

This was the second time that I've visited Holly Bay campground. It's located in Daniel Boone…read moreNational Forest and on Laurel Lake and just a few miles from Cumberland Falls. It's my favorite campground when I'm looking for seclusion. It seems like you're hours from the city, but it's just about an hour and a half from Lexington and 20 minutes or so from the interstate. The Grove is it's sister property, so if there isn't spots available here, there may be some at The Grove. Loops D & H are available via reservation, the other loops are walk up. This time we stayed in loop G area... G2 was our site and through the trees, you could see the lake. The paved pad was long and then there were steps that led to the huge graveled fire pit area. Perfect for tent camping. It wasn't considered a premium or double site, but compared to state resort park sites, it was at least twice as big. The shower house was decent. The water cold and the fact that the water on the shower was controlled by a button that you had to push every 30 seconds, was a bit annoying. I was thankful for hand soap and toilet paper though. The lady at check-in was a hot mess. She kept answering her cell phone and the landline phone instead of waiting on us. She didn't know which sites were lake side and wouldn't let us pay, look to choose a site, drop off and come back. She made us tow the camper down the narrow paths, choose a spot and then come back to pay with the camper in tow. Then it took her at least 10 minutes to write up the ticket, etc. After a 45 minute fiasco, we finally set up in the dark. Lesson learned... Remember what site # that you want, if you've not been there, study the map before you go. Things to consider are if you want to be by the lake, the shower house, or away from other sites. It's an American Land and Leisure run campground. I can't really figure out the ins and outs of the structurally run campgrounds... I've stayed at the Cor of Engineer, state park and KOA campgrounds. The American Land and Leisure campgrounds and sites seem to be the biggest and the most inexpensive.

This is a city run campground and boat dock, located near Renfro Valley. You pass this small,…read morebeautiful lake when you're driving down I 75 South. I really believe that this is my dad's favorite camp ground. I'll say, that it's because he's never had to use the God awful bathroom or bathhouse. We've only camped here when he had his RV. I thought that it was no longer existent because I attempted to find it online, but couldn't find any info. So here's to trying to put them on the map. It was several years back, but we stayed the weekend at the campground, after a flood or a week of hard rain. So the grass was really high, but I remember that they explained that to us before we set up. We were some of the only people there at the campground. Apparently those days are over and the campground stays booked. The place that we last went to check-in is now a restaurant and a there's a new check-in building. We stopped in this past weekend and inquired. The new rates of the campground is $25 per night. We also rented a boat. The beauty and tranquility of the lake made the experience memorable. My dad always mentions it when we discuss places to consider camping or renting a boat. The rates for the boats are currently $75 for a half day and $125 for a full day. Some of the cheapest rate for boat rental that I've ever witnessed. It's close enough to Lexington that you don't have to camp. I recommend that you just rent a boat.

I recently was here for the day. The lake is fine and is a pretty lake.The bathrooms are a…read moredifferent story.I have never seen anything this dirty ever.It was disgusting.It didn't look like it had been cleaned in a very long time.It looked like something out of a horror movie.There were several RVs there so I guess most of these people didn't have to use the bathrooms there.The toilets were filthy and the shower was equally as dirty.Very dirty.My advice is to stay far away from the bathrooms.

Camped here on a Saturday night recently -- I'd rented a cabin in the Gorge and backpacked here…read moreseveral times, but never car-camped. I think I was a little afraid that the campground would be similar to Miguel's -- lots of party-time people and little privacy. However, our small group was pleasantly surprised that many of the sites had their own sense of "place." While few of the sites are completely secluded, they at least have plenty of trees around them to give you a tiny bit of privacy. We got a double-pad site since we had two tents, and this was more than enough room. The pads are very generously sized, so if you have one of those ginormous 8-person tents that are bigger than a Manhattan studio apartment, you should have no issue setting it up. Each site comes with a picnic table (ours had 2 but not sure if that was because it was a double?) and a fire pit. You can purchase wood and ice at the campsite host. There are also some short but fun trails that lead off from Koomer Ridge, and I think at least one connects to the Rough Trail, which is a very long trail going through the Gorge that also lives up to its name. The only downside is you can hear the traffic from the road fairly easy, but giving how close the campground is to the main road, this isn't really surprising. I just figure it's part of the territory with car camping as opposed to backpacking.

We moved camp here after one night at another not-so-great place, and then decided to stay an…read moreadditional night because we were having too much fun. Wonderful, spacious sites and nice clean facilities - what more do you really need? The campground is conveniently located near the highway and for short drives to the surrounding area for hiking, sightseeing and whatnot. There is access to at least one cliff trail at several points around the campground, and you're never too far from a pit toilet. But if those aren't your idea of a nice place to do your business, the actual restroom and shower facilities are amazingly clean. My only complaint is that the frogs don't know what "quiet time" means.

Had the best time! The trails were very kid friendly and the waterfall was beautiful!read more

Very good place to camp and have events. Spacious, clean and all around very well kept.read more

Can't reserve spots. It's a first come first serve. No need to stop in the office. Drive around,…read morepick a spot and Paul will come around and check you in. Good luck finding a halfway level spot. We were lucky and it wasn't busy so we got a nice wide spot near the bathrooms and showers and laundry. In the main area. ( full hookup by office) there is no sewer connections and no cable. Could only get 3 off channels. We are here "off season" and the restaurant doesn't open until May 2. It's quite a walk down the pier to the store and restaurant. There are cabins on other side of marina from Rv sites. Plenty of ramps to put boat in water. There is not a lot of signage where to go so got to ask many questions instead of someone explaining things to you. Prices are cheap right now. Average of $29 per night.

With several campground options in the Lake Cumberland area, I think I found my favorite…read more Initially, I had planned on staying at Falls Creek Camp Ground which was just a few miles up the road, but after I discovered Conley Bottom was almost the same rate AND CB has full hookups, I made a last minute route here. When we pulled in, it was about to storm and almost dark. We were greeted at the store which was apparently closed. The gentleman explained that he would just come by in the morning to collect the due. He also said that there isn't any pre-booking available, everything is walk up only. Right now the rate in the first RV area is $24 per night. The rate increases for the season on 5/20/17. The second area RV section doesn't include sewer hook ups and is $4 cheaper. The second area is where the playground and dock access that leads to the marina is and seemed to currently be more popular than the first area. The views from both sections overlook the marina and beautifully picturesque. They have several large, pull through sites. We stayed in site L which was the closest one to the lake. None of the sites have lake access, but the marina is within a few minutes walk. A very important and possible deal breaker for anyone concerned about the drive there is that it is a narrow road and if you're heading in late when the boats are headed home, they take up most of the road and you practically have to pull off to allow them to pass.

We camped Friday through Sunday. There are two great fishing lakes, tons of camping spots near the…read moreriver. Our camp host was great, greeted us at 12:00 am because we got lost. Helped us find a spot and even started a fire for us while we unloaded gear. Everyone was nice and the campground is right near just about everything. Would suggest this site to anybody looking to camp at a standard campsite. Side note there is no running water, but there are plenty of port o potties that are cleaner than any I've ever seen.

Nice secluded campground power and water were good dump station in camp ground. If your running a…read moreClass A you'll find it interesting narrow roads to the campground once in the main drive, expect to get tormented with ruts in the road and slapped by low branches. It is a beautiful location even access to shear rock faces where people are rock climbing. Just not where I would be willing to visit again.

Caretaker was awesome!! Love the high school fishing tournament going on. So much fun watching the…read morekids having a great time . Thanks Boat Guys !!!

I am a travel nurse and have traveled all over the United States. Chimney Rock RV Park has been…read moresuch a great place to stay while working in Lexington, KY!! Being a lone female traveler, I have always felt safe here. I have been here for a year. The owners are literally the best!!! They closely monitor the premises. The entrance and exit are gated. And there are security cameras all around the park. The park is family owned and the owners live on site. The park is very clean and very well maintained. It's the best little hidden gem in the country on Herrington lake and above the marina and restaurant. There are also several other marinas with restaurants nearby. I would definitely recommend Chimney Rock RV Park, and I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed at Wildcat offroad park in one of their mobile homes ! Inside place very dirty . As we…read morefirst walked in the floor it didn't look like it had been mopped and cleaned in months. Floors very dusty with foot prints throughout . As I was the first to go into shower I saw a long hair on the wall of shower. Rodent droppings under sink and in small flipping cabinet at sink usually store sponges ! They charge $70.00 to your bill for a cleaning fee when you check out but I think they just pocket it! I would probably find other lodgings nearby and not stay here again .

This place is great! Today was quite dusty, compared to a day in the mud! But so much fun…read more Campground onsite for tents, campers or you can rent a cabin. The office staff is full of info and very friendly! The trails are nicely laid out. Plenty of easy or hard you can choose. We were here from 2p-1am. Night driving was awesome! Great crowd of people, a good mix of young, old, and families out riding. Bikes, ATVs, jeeps, razors, and saw a tracker. Some trails were closed or blocked off - i would assume due to danger? But there were so many you didnt miss one or two. Nice views from the wildcat dome. An old train tunnel, a lost boat, jurassic park trail... so much more.

We stayed at campground for 2 nights. Went concert Friday night.Your only 200 yards from event…read more We had full hook ups, It's not fanciest camp ground. Not having to drive home after event is nice. Very happy with our visit

I would have put zero stars but it wasn't an option. The website is extremely deceptive. The…read morecampground is a field. Amenities, there none. All of the Renfro Valley "entertainment" that is attached to the campgrounds are closed, nothing happening. We originally booked for one night one week and the following weekend for two nights. Upon seeing the campground and learning everything is closed around us we cancelled our reservations for the following week two nights stay. We were told it would be a $25 fee due to less than two week notice. We're charged one nights camping as a fee. Tried calling to speak to someone and no one answered the phone. Shop around, this is NOT WHAT THEY ADVERTISE.

We planned to get in on a Friday night but it had been raining all day and the managers were…read moreworried the river would flood so they didn't allow us to stay there that night. Threw a wrench in our plans but I appreciated the prudence when it comes to safety. The water level didn't rise too much and they allowed us set up our camp right along the river the next morning. The view was great and the campground was quiet. It beats camping at the state campgrounds because it is all primitive camping, there isn't a bunch of people coming and going, and NO RV's! Management was at the front of the grounds 24/7 but wasn't invading your privacy by policing the grounds. They were really nice and gave advice on what to do in the area. Plenty of activities around the campground. Hiking, river trips, rock climbing, zip lines, bike trails, nature centers. We personally hiked various trails for two days and the views and geographical features were some of the most interesting I've seen.

A great way to spend a spring, summer of fall day floating down the Rockcastle RIver in a kayak,…read morecanoe, or tube. While we didn't hiking, rock climb or rent a bike, we spotted fishing by several folks. There are also campsites, with firewood along the wooded riverside sites.