Established Camping
Pikes Ridge - Green River Lake
Pikes Ridge - Green River Lake is situated near Columbia, Kentucky, offering a camping experience surrounded by rolling hills and dense forests. The area experiences temperatures ranging from mild to warm, making it suitable for various outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include Green River Lake, where visitors can enjoy boating and fishing, and the Green River Lake State Park, which provides hiking trails and picnic areas.
Description
Army Corps of Engineers
Green Rv Recreation Area
Overview
Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Pikes 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
Pikes Ridge Campground is a shoreline campground, offering 60 campsites, 20 of which have water and electric hookups. Several waterfront campsites are available, providing convenient lake access. A playground, hiking trail and swimming beach offer additional recreation opportunities within the campground. A boat ramp, courtesy dock, several docks to tie up boats, a fishing pier, parking area, and showerhouse are also all located within the campground.
Natural Features
Green River Lake area encompasses a total of some 32,000 acres in the central portion of Kentucky, creating countless recreational activities for visitors on water and on land.
Nearby Attractions
The Corps of Engineers Visitor Center and the Historical Civil War Atkinson-Griffin Log Cabin are located about 24 miles from Pikes 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 05/09/2025 and 09/28/2025 this location is staffed. Please call (270) 465-6488 to speak with local staff. From 09/30/2024 to 05/08/2025 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 fee plus the first nights use fee.
Location
Pikes Ridge - Green River Lake is located in Kentucky
Directions
From Campbellsville, KY, take Highway 70 east for 4 miles. Turn right on Highway 76 and continue for 4.8 miles, then turn right again onto Pikes Ridge Road. Follow the directional signs to the campground.
Address
4725 Pikes Ridge Rd
Columbia, KY 42728
Coordinates
37.2805556 N
85.2916667 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 user
VerizonNo Coverage- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 1 hr 8 min from Elizabethtown
- 1 hr 29 min from Bowling Green
- 1 hr 41 min from Louisville
- 1 hr 42 min from Lexington
