Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky
Smith Ridge
Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky, United States
- Sites
- 80
- Hookups
- 61 electric, 66 with water, 18 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Green River Lake
- Nearest town
- Campbellsville
- Address
- 544 Lake Rd, Campbellsville, KY, 42718-9393
- Phone
- 270-789-2743
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Disc Golf, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Other Recreation Concession Site, Picnicking
80 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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. The Corps also manages a boat ramp, fishing pier, picnic sites and parking areas nearby. A marina managed swimming beach, picnic areas, 9-hole frisbee golf course, additional restroom facilities, as well as 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.
Contact Info
Between 05/08/2026 and 09/13/2026 this location is staffed. Please call (270) 789-2743 to speak with local staff. From 09/14/2026 to 05/13/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (270) 465-4463 for general information.
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.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 26° | 3° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 32° | 13° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 40° | 22° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 62° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 67° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 70° | 64° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 71° | 60° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 66° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 49° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 40° | 20° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 32° | 12° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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