Columbus - Belmont State Park

4.5
350 Park Road
Columbus, KY 42032

(270) 677-2327
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Park Features & Amenities

Camp Basics

Sites:

38

Pull Through Sites:

No

Full Hookup Sites:

N/A

Pets Allowed:

Yes

Age Restrictions:

None

Extended Stay:

No

Shaded Sites:

Yes

Big Rigs:

Yes

Credit Cards Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover

Utilities & Amenities

Power: 30 Amps, 20 Amps

Restrooms:

Yes

Showers:

Yes

Laundry:

Yes

Dumping:

Yes

Propane:

No

Wireless Internet:

No

Cable TV:

No

Recreation

Clubhouse:

No

Fishing:

No

Golf:

No

Swimming Pool:

No

Billiards/Pool:

No

Playground:

Yes

Sports Field:

No

Horseshoes:

No

Shuffleboard:

No

Mini Golf:

Yes

Boat Launch:

Yes

Traveler Tips


Traveler Reviews


Jerry M.
1 review
5

Columbus Belmont State Park

Great camping experience - clean, great sites, wonderful campground hosts - will definitely go back

Date of Stay:
 June, 2014

Technomadia's picture
Technomadia
143 reviews
4

Still Beautiful!

We returned to this park after our memorable experience here in 2010.

Our only big update to our review is that we felt the sloped nature of the spots a lot more in our 35' motorhome than we did in our previous 17' travel trailer. We just could not get level with the wood blocks we had on board.

Reserve America has all of the spots marked as 'slightly sloped' - but they all vary quite a bit in how level they are.

Oh, and a $6/night price increase for the same spots.

For cellular:

AT&T had boostable 4G available
Verizon & T-Mobile were pretty much unusable here

Date of Stay:
 April, 2014
Rate Paid:
 $28.00

Technomadia's picture
Technomadia
143 reviews
5

Beautiful bluff views!

Working our way down the Mississippi from St. Louis towards Tennessee, we were hoping to find a scenic spot along the river to stop for two nights.

We struck gold when we stumbled into Kentucky’s Columbus Belmont State Park just before sunset. The view looking west from high up on the bluffs overlooking Mississippi River literally took our breath away.

We paid $2 extra per night to camp in one of the “premium” spots located right on the bluffs with a commanding view of the river. It was SO worth it to be able to watch the barges on the river right out our back window…

These bluffs have long been known for their domineering position on the river. During the Civil War the Confederate fort built on the bluffs was referred to as the “Gibraltar of the West”, and the Confederate army actually installed a massive chain across the entire Mississippi river to block Union supply lines and gunboats.

There remains a lot to do in the park for Civil War buffs. The remains of the fort are located a short walk from the campground, the giant chain is on display, there is an old cemetery to walk through, and there is even a small museum on site. Every October historic re-enactors swarm the park to recreate the 1861 Battle of Belmont, the start of the Union’s western campaign and General Ulysses S. Grant’s first active engagement in the Civil War.

But we weren’t here for the history – we just wanted a place to relax, enjoy the view, and get some work done.

The parklike lawn offered a beautiful environment for working outside. Until the lawn care crew showed up with their power tools, that is…

Unfortunately, our cell phone data signal was slow and intermittent, and our booster wasn’t much help.

Even worse (from the standpoint of relaxing and getting things done), a lawn care crew spent the entire day mowing and trimming and edging and buzzing about. The downside of a beautiful parklike setting is the work that goes into maintaining it, I guess…

We loved sitting and watching the giant barges plying the waters heading up and down the Mississippi.

But once the lawn crew dispersed, the view from the bluffs well worth the annoyance. Magical, tranquil, and serene.

Would definitely recommend staying here. But unless you are coming for the Civil War history, make sure that you get one of the bluff-side camp spots. The rest of the campground area is rather typical and generic, but the spots along the river will take your breath away.

Very cool that KY State Parks offer AAA discounts!

Cell & Data Coverage:

AT&T – Weak but usable.

Sprint - Marginal CDMA 1xRTT. (Dropped in and out…)

Date of Stay:
 July, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $22.00