Smith Bay Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Smith Bay Campground is a National Forest campground near Grand Rivers, Kentucky.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Smith Bay Campground sits inside Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 380 ft
36.9097, -88.1487 in Lyon. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Smith Bay Campground?
No. Smith Bay Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Smith Bay Campground?
Camping at Smith Bay Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Is there drinking water at Smith Bay Campground?
No. Smith Bay Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Smith Bay Campground?
Smith Bay Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Smith Bay Campground
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- Single Site: $10 per night
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- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
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- Single Site: $10 per night
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Grand Rivers and campgrounds in Lyon.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01