Best Glamping near Lebanon, KY

Green River Lake State Park Campground houses glamping accommodations surrounded by pristine Kentucky waters, perfect for both relaxation and adventure. The comfortable canvas structures provide an elevated camping experience with amenities not found at standard campsites. Located near Campbellsville, this resort-style camping destination combines modern comforts with natural surroundings. The glamping units feature proper beds with linens, electricity, and climate control options to ensure comfort regardless of the season. Nearby, Holmes Bend offers additional upscale camping pods with water and electrical hookups for those seeking a more connected experience. Both locations provide easy access to Green River Lake, creating perfect basecamp options for water enthusiasts. According to a camper, "This campground is very clean and the rangers are very effective at keeping the noise down."

Water activities dominate the recreational offerings at these glamping resorts, with boating opportunities available directly from the property. Green River Lake provides excellent fishing spots with beautiful views, while the on-site beaches offer swimming access during warmer months. Hiking trails wind through the natural areas surrounding both glamping locations, with the Woodland Trail at Smith Ridge providing scenic forest exploration. Most glamping sites are strategically positioned with lake views, maximizing the natural setting. One visitor noted, "The sites are well separated leaving a lot of room for the kids and walking the dog as well." The area maintains a peaceful atmosphere even during peak seasons, with spacious sites designed to provide adequate privacy between guests. Both locations operate seasonally, with Green River Lake State Park open from April through December and nearby options having varying availability from spring through fall.

Best Glamping Sites Near Lebanon, Kentucky (16)

    1. COE Green River Lake Smith Ridge

    10 Reviews
    Campbellsville, KY
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 789-2743

    $20 - $36 / night

    "Name works, it’s very green, there’s a river and a lake. Just stopped here passing through, was very well cared for."

    "We were in A2 and it was a little closer to the road than we expected, and the picnic tables were secured to the ground taking up a good bit of the site for our rug and chairs."

    2. Green River Lake State Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Campbellsville, KY
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 465-8255

    $20 - $38 / night

    "This campground is very clean and the rangers are very effective at keeping the noise down."

    "Campground is surrounded by lake. Has a beach for swimming and playgrounds for the kids."

    3. Pikes Ridge - Green River Lake

    3 Reviews
    Campbellsville, KY
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 465-6488

    $20 - $36 / night

    "**Not much to do on site if you don’t have a boat. Swimming on site."

    "Staff as always been very friendly, sites are very spacious, there are trails for hiking, a playground and a beach."

    4. Holmes Bend

    5 Reviews
    Cane Valley, KY
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 384-4623

    $20 - $36 / night

    "The campgrounds was exceptional in quite setting , playground for the grandkids, near Green River lake, must have Ky temporary license to fish, boating, cabins rental, natural trails, campground has"

    "Bath houses are cleaned thoroughly every morning. Playgrounds are cleaned everyday. Walking around you will find wildlife. Lots of deer and turtles and birds."

    5. Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River

    18 Reviews
    Wilmore, KY
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (859) 865-2003

    $30 - $55 / night

    "It's situated high up on the Kentucky river bank which is nice but there's little access to the riverbank except from the floating dock and boat ramp."

    "Fairly close to shopping groceries etc. staff was friendly 30/50 amp service didn’t count the number of river view sites. But quite a few. Some sites have 20 X 12 elevated decks."

    6. Louisville South KOA

    22 Reviews
    Shepherdsville, KY
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (502) 543-2041

    "They have a centrally located bath house and several cabins on the property. There are several longer term campers, lots of overnighters, and during the weekday it wasn’t difficult to get a space."

    "Nice nature trail and fishing pond. Pretty empty when we were here. The patio sites looked nice. We might come back sometime."

    7. Kendall Campground

    23 Reviews
    Jamestown, KY
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 343-4660

    $16 - $60 / night

    "We stayed for 6 nights on 2 sites, right next to the bath house. Laundry was free and on the back of the bath house (2 washers, 2 dryers). Bath house was clean."

    "Dump station on site. Clean showers/bathrooms. Laundry too! I stayed in the annex campground, which is the newer one farther from the dam."

    8. Horine Reservation Camping at Jefferson County Memorial Forest

    18 Reviews
    Fairdale, KY
    44 miles
    Website

    $15 - $30 / night

    "overall a good place, the group site are fairly large and have running water and compost latrines. Parking is not on site but only a short walk."

    "Just a guess, but I would say around 1.5 acres. About 2/3 of this site is open, grassy field. The other 1/3 is shaded."

    9. Lake Shelby Campground

    14 Reviews
    Shelbyville, KY
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (502) 633-5069

    $20 - $30 / night

    "RV sites and tent sites lakeside. Fishing, ducks. $5 swimming pool nearby. $20/night tents. Showers and restrooms. Nice parks nearby for equestrian, playground, disk golf course."

    "Site #11: nice shade tree, lots of roots exposed, set up tent on stone to avoid roots. Great space between the tent sites, but virtually no real privacy as public traffic into park was steady."

    10. Horse Cave KOA

    12 Reviews
    Horse Cave, KY
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 786-2819

    "It had a gorgeous view of the Kentucky hills. Full hook up. The sites all looked very nice. They had teepees, covered wagons & a couple of treehouses. A nice area for tents as well."

    "They have recently built a new bath house and it’s awesome. It has rooms that each have a toilet, sink and shower. Total privacy! Nice and clean as well. Big points for this amenity."

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Glamping Reviews near Lebanon, KY

171 Reviews of 16 Lebanon Campgrounds


  • Diana W.
    Jul. 1, 2019

    Elizabethtown Crossroads Campground

    Really nice!

    We stayed here one night. It's a small campground about 35 mins from Louisville and has about 40ish sites for RVs with electric and water, some with sewage. Our site was fairly small and pretty close to other sites but it was easy enough to get into and fit our 12ft pop up without issue. They have 2 bathrooms(the one by the laundry/store is very nice!), a catch and release pond(small, but there are small bluegill and some bass), a nice playground, clean pool, store on site, and overall we had a great time. There are also several connections for wifi, and cable(we didn't try it). The staff seemed very nice. Our site without sewage was $30 plus tax, they also offer tent sites and small cabins($40-50 with air conditioning) if that's your thing. Our site was nice and shaded. We were disturbed a few times by trains in the middle of the night- otherwise it was pretty peaceful and quiet.

  • C
    Jun. 14, 2018

    Horine Reservation Camping at Jefferson County Memorial Forest

    Great back woods camping with little ammenities

    overall a good place, the group site are fairly large and have running water and compost latrines. Parking is not on site but only a short walk. Lots of trail access. fishing at a stocked public lake is a short drive.

  • Emily C.
    Jul. 7, 2021

    Elizabethtown Crossroads Campground

    Great spot to rest

    The bathrooms were beautiful and air conditioned! They were very clean and smelled like a swimming pool. They were nice and cool after a hot sweaty day and tent camping.

  • Jill R.
    Jul. 18, 2016

    Louisville South KOA

    Dirty Derby

    WE went to this KOA during the kentucky derby weekend, so of course you can expect it to be packed, we made reservations months ahead. When we got there is was not only packed, but there was no one enforcing the quiet hours, and it seemed like the cleaning staff could not keep up. There were loud people all through the night, and trash was overflowing everywhere. I'm not sure what it's like during other weeks of the year, but during the kentucky derby week it is a hot mess.

  • Amanda S.
    May. 11, 2021

    Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River

    Cute but small

    We decided to go down for a weekend to see how we'd like it. It's situated high up on the Kentucky river bank which is nice but there's little access to the riverbank except from the floating dock and boat ramp. When we arrived there was left overs from the previous flood which made it very muddy. It's definitely dog friendly but with no trails to really walk them on. We found a game trail that took us down to the riverbank at the end of the campground and found a goat hanging in a tree from the previous flooding. Perfect campground for partiers who don't respect quiet hours and those who stay at their camper the whole time.

  • J
    Sep. 15, 2022

    Louisville South KOA

    Tent sites stink here, $50+, very expensive

    Tent sites: steep hill with rodents living there. Gravel driveway leading to tent sites: a trench sure to rip the exhaust off your car. The RVers and workers: they make it obvious you are beneath them. Pets allowed: you WILL be up all night with the barking chihuaua on the next site. Airplanes flying over head as you are getting ready to sleep. Traverse the lawn to the faraway bathroom to ruin your shoes at 2am. Laundry on-site but the workers will scowl while you use it. Catch all this ire for the grand old price of $50+ per night.

  • Ron B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 10, 2021

    Holmes Bend

    Holmes Bend State Park Campgrounds Columbia, Ky

    The campgrounds was exceptional in quite setting , playground for the grandkids, near Green River lake, must have Ky temporary license to fish, boating, cabins rental, natural trails, campground has dumping stations, potable water, 4 shower houses, restrooms, handicap areas throughout, shaded and non-shaded areas, " cell service Verizon & AT&T Service 3 bars " depending above or below hill in camping area, water & electrical hook-up only. Over 200 sites with fire pit and pickneck tables, firewood can be purchase on site. Columbia city 20-30 minutes from campground walmart super-center, restaurants, Mexican and fast food, hardware, ATM'S, Rv repairs, automotive part stores,

  • J
    Oct. 18, 2022

    Lake Shelby Campground

    Fun campground

    Fun little place. RV sites and tent sites lakeside. Fishing, ducks. $5 swimming pool nearby. $20/night tents. Showers and restrooms. Nice parks nearby for equestrian, playground, disk golf course. Huge mall nearby in Simpsonville KY. Drivable to Louisville. Stop at Wings n Rings, yum. Highly recommend. Closes for winter Oct 31 to tents.

  • M
    May. 16, 2021

    Horine Reservation Camping at Jefferson County Memorial Forest

    Nice location with some issues

    I've camped here around 10 times. The location to trails, access to water, latrines, secured gate access are all nice. It's about 10 minutes to a nearby gas station but you'd never know it.

    The issues and why I no longer go here. The large group sites are peppered throughout the family sites so if you happened to have a loud crowd on your weekend then you'll hear the music and shouting sometimes well into the night despite quiet hours.

    The campsite rests below the route to Louisville's international airport. For a hour or two in the morning and in the afternoon huge jets fly right over the campgrounds. Really throws me outta my mood.

    The disrespectful large crowds are what really did it for me. Many people treat the campgrounds like thier backyards and that's unfortunate.


Guide to Lebanon

Smith Ridge at Green River Lake provides spacious campsites surrounded by natural Kentucky woodlands near Lebanon. The campground features sites set on a point with woods around the perimeter, creating a secluded feeling while maintaining access to water recreation. Seasonal operation runs from mid-May through mid-September, with varying amenities depending on which section you choose for your glamping close to Lebanon, Kentucky experience.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: The Cumberland River below Wolf Creek Dam offers excellent trout fishing access at Kendall Campground. "Fish the river for trout, walleye and stripers or go upon the lake for a joy ride," notes camper Kenny P. The campground includes a trout stream flowing from the adjacent National Fish Hatchery.

Nature trails: Hiking paths range from easy family-friendly routes to more challenging trails. At Jefferson Memorial Forest, visitors find "miles of walking trails ranging from easy to difficult" according to Mike G., who appreciates being "far removed from the noise, hustle and bustle of city/suburb living" despite being just minutes from urban amenities.

Water activities: Green River Lake provides multiple access points for boating, swimming, and paddling. According to camper Kenny P., Pikes Ridge Campground is "the best campground on GRL" with "waters edge camping" that creates direct access to the lake. The sites here are "very spacious" with "a playground and a beach" for families wanting water-based recreation.

What campers like

Spacious sites: Many campgrounds offer ample space between sites, creating a more private experience. "I am not close to my neighboring campers, the parking spots are huge, and it's a great area to walk around," writes Maze M. about Smith Ridge - Green River Lake. The sense of space continues with multiple loops and camping areas.

Wildlife viewing: Camping near Lebanon provides opportunities to observe native wildlife. At Holmes Bend Campground, Thomas R. notes: "Walking around you will find wildlife. Lots of deer and turtles and birds." The natural setting creates habitat for various species visible from campsites.

River access: The Kentucky River creates unique camping experiences at Cummins Ferry RV Park. "The river and waterfall makes it feel like a tranquil place. The walking trail by the river is nice, we walked it almost every day," reports Whistle P. Water access points allow for fishing, boating, and scenic overlooks throughout the region.

What you should know

Facility maintenance: Bathroom and shower conditions vary significantly between campgrounds. At Smith Ridge, Christina S. reports: "One bathroom hasn't had electric in two years and another women's bathroom only has hot water in one shower and the hand dryers don't work." Check recent reviews for current facility status.

Electrical concerns: Some campgrounds experience infrastructure challenges. "They have a known power issue, 30amp service went out several times at the pole. Their solution was to use less appliances," notes Lindsey M. regarding Smith Ridge. Backup power options may be necessary at certain sites.

Seasonal considerations: Most glamping close to Lebanon, Kentucky locations operate seasonally. Holmes Bend runs "April 18 to October 26" according to campground information, while Smith Ridge operates May to September. Some facilities may be limited during shoulder seasons.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Multiple campgrounds feature play areas for children. At Kendall Campground, Paula H. notes it's "great for the whole family and the snack shack has great burgers & ice cream for those times you don't want to cook." This provides entertainment and dining options without leaving the campground.

Site selection strategy: Choose sites based on your family's needs. At Green River Lake State Park Campground, Carol advises: "1/2 the park has good shade, the other half has no shade" and notes tent campers should be aware that "some tent spots are on hills." Request specific site areas when making reservations.

Beach swimming: Several campgrounds offer designated swimming areas. "Has a beach for swimming and playgrounds for the kids," explains Lee-Ann R. about Green River Lake State Park. These facilities provide safer alternatives to open water swimming for families with young children.

Tips from RVers

Dump station considerations: Plan your departure timing to avoid congestion at dump stations. At Horse Cave KOA, one camper notes: "Our main issue was the dump station, horrible layout. What takes us maybe 10 minutes took over 25. Plan ahead or decide to dump elsewhere." This practical detail can save significant time during checkout.

Utility reliability: Power issues affect some campgrounds during peak usage periods. Check for recent infrastructure upgrades before booking. At Smith Ridge, Jeremy K. advises: "The old part had plenty of shade the newer part not so much. The new bathhouse was nice. The old bathhouse needs some updating."

Site lengths: RV sites vary significantly in length throughout the region. At Lake Shelby, Never Sitting S. reports: "Very weird at first as the sites are 20 feet long, but they allow front ends to stick out. Very nice park on a lake. All new electrical and water, all sites have 50 amp despite the website stating only 30 amps as recent update."

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