Established Camping
COE Green River Lake Smith Ridge
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There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Volunteers help operate and manage Smith Ridge Campground. There will be limited tollhouse hours and limited services offered at the campground tollhouse. This campground is also now 100% reservable, we have no walk-in sites. All incoming campers must have a reservation before setting up on a campsite.
Volunteers help operate and manage Smith Ridge Campground. There will be limited tollhouse hours and limited services offered at the campground tollhouse. This campground is also now 100% reservable, we have no walk-in sites. All incoming campers must have a reservation before setting up on a campsite.
About
US Army Corps of Engineers
Green River Lake
Overview
Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Smith Ridge 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
Smith Ridge Campground offers 80 campsites, 62 of which have water and electric hookups. Amenities such as flush toilets, showers, fire rings, and drinking water provide a comfortable camping experience. A playground and hiking trail offer additional recreation opportunities within the campground. A boat ramp, fishing pier, parking areas, picnic areas, swimming beach, 9-hole frisbee golf course, additional restroom facilites, marina, and marina owned condos are all located within 1 mile of the campground.
Natural Features
Green River Lake encompasses a total of some 32,000 acres in the central portion of Kentucky, creating countless recreational activities for visitors.
Nearby Attractions
The Corps of Engineers Visitor Center and the Historical Civil War Atkinson-Griffin Log Cabin are located only a short 13.5 miles from Smith Ridge near the Green River Lake Dam .__ 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 05/12/2023 and 09/10/2023 this location is staffed. Please call (270) 789-2743 to speak with local staff. From 12/15/2022 to 05/11/2023 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 plus the first nights use fee.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
Great Park
I give it 4 not 5 because no cell signal so it’s rustic camping which is good for some but not so much when alone. Sites 1-30 are wooded and semi private. 31-80 are set more in a park complete with playground and street lights near the bath house.
Loved it!
Loved it! I've been to a couple of CoE campgrounds before but this is now my favorite one. I had Site 31 right beside the Woodland Trail entrance but you're pretty close to the lake (the boat ramp is about a 1/2 mile as the crow flies) and you're close to town (about 3 1/2 miles roughly) if you need to resupply. Each of the sites came with a stack of firewood already in place when you got there.
Nice and secluded
We stayed in the new section just pass the entrance on the right! It’s a one way loop thru the woods that brings you back out on main campground road. The campground sets on a point with woods all the way around. There is plenty of shade with hiking path and a playground for kids. Only down fall is if you want to swim you’ll have to drive about a mile to the swimming area.
Location
COE Green River Lake Smith Ridge is located in Kentucky
Directions
From Campbellsville, KY, take Highway 70 east for a mile. Turn right on Highway 372 and continue for 3 miles, then turn right again onto County Park Road. Follow the directional signs to the campground.
Address
35 County Park Rd.
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Coordinates
37.2958333 N
85.3 W