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.

I have been camping here since I was a kid and I absolutely love it! The riverside sites are huge…read moreand extremely private but they book up fast so you must reserve online well in advance. Reservations are made through the Recreation.gov site. There are some really cool tent sites on the riverside that are just above the river and you have to climb down stairs to access them. The main campground is very well established so the trees are all mature and there is lots of shade. There are two bathhouses but a disappointing few number of showers, which is my only complaint about this campground. In addition to the main campground, there is also an Annex. This is a newer section and the trees are still smaller here yet. In another twenty years, the Annex sites will be nice and shaded. I prefer the riverside sites but will book an Annex site if those are not available. The Annex has its own playground, dump station, and bathhouse. The bathhouse in the Annex is actually nicer than the ones in the main campground so that is one positive to that section! You can walk to the river, walk to the trout stream to fish, ride your bike, hike the trail, or walk to the Fish Hatchery and Visitor's Center next door. There is a little snack shack in the day use area that has an awesome breakfast menu, rents kayaks, sells basic supplies including ice and bait.

Lovely campground. Nice and flat for the children to ride their bicycles. Only complaint is some…read moreof the weeds and Poison Ivy could be sprayed and maintained better.

Best golf course in Kentucky! Beautiful well kept! You will love it! I love going as a couples…read moregroup. Guys love to go by themselves!

Ok, im saving one star because... When we arrived to the…read morepark no one was around to receive us, maybe because it just stopped raining... but not a single soul around, we got there driving aprox. 6 minutes from the Somerset city limits. Amazing park, pretty big and with tons of running trails. Perfect for bikes and walking, golf course seems pretty good also. Have this small office with a park ranger there where I suppose that there´s some one to give you information. Free entrance and the road is really easy to drive, no difficult to get there. I can´t tell if you can camp there, because like I said, there was no one around to ask. Anyways, was lovely to see that there are this kind of parks and really there are a lot of parks around here in KY! Safe travels!!

We had a great week's stay at this campground! Campground is clean and well-maintained. The staff…read moreis extremely helpful and friendly. Sites are very spacious! We can't wait to get back here!

Brought the family here for an extended weekend getaway. Nice layout, You're not on top of each…read moreother. Gravel parking area with picnic table on a concrete slab and Fire pit. 3 deer hooks with a prep table. Water and electric hookups, but no sewage. Clean bathroom/shower house with private locking doors and intact shower curtains. Please, You must walk to the back of the campground and bring your fishing pole or a good book! There is a run-off from the nearby fish hatchery and it is so beautiful and relaxing. If you don't check it out...you will miss out!

Very clean and well kept. The host and attendants are doing a remarkable job in the upkeep of this…read morecampground. 2020

We visited Cumberland Campground Fathers Day weekend June 13 - 15, 2014. The campground is…read moresurrounded by lake Cumberland and is a small quiet campground. The sites are level even though they are on a hill. The Corp of Engineers have done an amazing job of making the sites nice sized and level. The sites are gravel so tent camping may need to have an air mattress. The only downside to this campground is that the sites are angled so that you will have to back up the incline to back into your site. We camped in site 5, which wasn't too bad to get into. We have a 32' trailer and it was snug due to trees being across from the site, which made backing into the site difficult. With that being said, there are plenty of sites that are a lot easier and better for trailers 32' and bigger. The most enjoyable part of our stay was the camp host, Don Cummins, who was extremely friendly and helpful. Always there to assist if needed and you couldn't have asked for a more welcoming host. Water was beautiful and the sites were shady and large for Kentucky campgrounds. When we were there, there were only half the sites, out of 30 total, that had campers. Everything in the campground was clean and well taken care of. We plan to return when we can stay a week or more. I recommend this to anyone who is wanting a relaxing time near the Lake Cumberland water.

A nice place to RV or Camp. I was pulling a small boat and found that my site wasn't big enough to…read moreaccommodate. The attendant was very helpful and switched sites for me. Don't be like me and make sure the site can handle your equipment. Also they have no Ice on site. Luckily for me I could get some at Conley Bottom Marina with my boat. Otherwise it's quite a drive.

Clean, comfortable and well kept. This years host and attendants are why I am giving 5 stars…read more Thank you Mr. Cummins for keeping a tidy campground.

I actually attended a conference here and always camp since the rate is cheap for tent camping!…read moreIt's not a bad area but as far as tent camping goes, it's pretty basic. Some water, no electricity (used to and now it's been removed), and pretty dinghy bathrooms/showers. Can't comment on the RV parks. I believe they have a pool which is new! If I weren't planning to go boating or on the water somehow, I'm not entirely sure that Lake Cumberland is where I'd choose first.

This was my third Lake Cumberland campground experience and it was my least favorite. It rained a…read morelot during my Labor Day weekend trip, so I'll have to keep that bummer in mind and not be too harsh. There is a restaurant on site at the state park lodge, but it's not really walkable, especially when it's raining. Just throwing that out there. There is also a restaurant at the State Dock Marina, but that certainly isn't walkable or recommendable. So, I definitely recommend that you have plenty of groceries if you plan to camp here. Although it's fairly close to the water, I didn't notice water-front views from any of the sites. Certainly better views at other Lake Cumberland campgrounds. There are several loop options and we drove around to scope out possible walking routes. Nope. Not good road conditions. At one point one person said to us "be careful, it's rough down here". Yeah, we were in a 4 wheel drive truck. It was even way too steep and muddy for a truck. The site that we booked was way too narrow and impossible to back into due to the trees that were too close to the site. Luckily, two ladies on a golf cart stopped by as we were attempting to back in and they explained that there was another, more accessible site available. It must've been our lucky weekend because when we booked that was the last site available on Reserve America. So either someone canceled, or they block off sites only available via walk up. The wooden decks were nice and rare features for a state park.

Beautiful campground! Shower's and bathrooms very clean. The staff are so helpful and friendly…read more Michael is awesome!!!

Very friendly staff. Sharon the resident campground host is very knowledgeable. The pool is okay…read more They need more activities for kids and adults to participate in, like an ice cream social or rock painting or even a scavenger hunt. Marina is nearby and it is able to be used by campers. Very pet friendly. Bluegrass festival in September is awesome. Some upgrades are underway.

our early season stay at Sheltowee Adventure Resort was top notch. the facilities were warm, clean,…read moreand accommodating and the property has so much to offer. the staff were helpful and incredibly friendly the entire time, including booking a shuttle over the phone, checkin processes, and shuttle to our section hike of the Sheltowee Trace Trail. a special shout out to Dale our shuttle driver who was especially kind and personable.

My nephew booked a riverboat lunch for 8 for my sister in laws 70th birthday. When he received…read morethe confirmation email the address was provided. We arrived at 11: 58 expecting to be boarded for noon departure and enjoy a special day with the family. Instead we were greeted with rudeness. We were told we were at the wrong address. That we were late and we passed the boarding area. There was no indication in the confirmation email and speaking with the representative 3 times did not confirm address. We feel conned out of our money and after driving quite a distance to get there we were very upset. This place totally ruined our day!! Would not recommend anyone to go there as where we were told to go actually was a gift shop. You can figure that one out for yourselves

Amazing place to visit. The falls are truly a wonder of nature. Very accessible and plenty to do…read morefor a short vacation. Lots of hiking opportunity. The pool is decent enough. Staff was friendly. We stayed in a cabin and they're alright. Some of the stuff inside is dated but seemed to be cleaned well enough for us and everything inside worked. Definitely worth checking out the falls. You will not regret it.

Cumberland Park is one of my favorite state parks to visit. We have visited twice and loved it both…read moretimes. The first visit we stayed during covid in December so it was just our group of 4 and one other couple staying in the resort. It was nice because it felt so private. We stayed in the resort rooms and we were surprised with how nice they are. Everything was clean. It was a bit small but we made it work. The second visit we stayed in their cabins and preferred it more. we got 2 bedrooms and each one had 2 beds so all of us slept comfortably. I loved that the cabin comes with a full kitchen and table so we spent our night playing board games. The park itself has so much to do. There are tons of hiking trails, horseback riding and even boat tours that take you up close to the waterfall. You have to go to the Moon bow at least once in your lifetime. It's when the moon hits the water at the right angle and you see a rainbow at night. It is a cool experience but it does get really crowded so you may want to come early. Cumberland Falls gave me unrealistic expectations for state parks because this what I feel like most state parks should be like.