Columbus-Belmont State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 38 campsites
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov270-677-2327
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Hickman County, about 9 miles northwest of Clinton, Columbus-Belmont State Park covers about 171 acres.
Popular activities here are golf, boating, wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking. Overnight options include 38 campsites, with RV sites and tent sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Park Hours: Grounds open year-round, park gate closes at dark Campground open year-round. Museum open seasonally and by appointment, weather dependent. ($) Snack Bar open seasonally, May - Labor Day and weekends through mid-October. Mini Golf open seasonally, May - Labor Day and weekends through mid-October.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Fees and passes
Free general admission: "We charge no general admission fee." Some historic sites/museums and activities charge (see park listings).
Statewide fee rule from Kentucky's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (campsites, kentuckystateparks.reserveamerica.com); lodge rooms and cottages via per-park online booking links (guestrez.megasyshms.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are allowed if restrained.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping & RV Season: year-round | 38 | Electric/water availableShowers | — |
Camping details from the park
Columbus-Belmont is part of the Kentucky Great River Road, where you'll find exciting events and happenings in the four KY counties bordering the Mississippi River. Relax amid beautiful settings on the river cliff campground with 38 sites, utility hookups, and grills. A central service offers restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities. Pets are allowed if restrained. The campground is open year-round, water available but not to each site in winter. For camping reservations lasting longer than two weeks please call 270-677-2327.
Two rental camping trailers and a log cabin are also available by calling the park directly. Each trailer has a kitchen, bath, and sleeps four. The log cabin sleeps two, and the renter uses campground facilities.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingHikingGolfPicnickingCamping
Trails
Hiking
There is a 2.5-mile self-guided hiking trail in the park. Dramatic images of the Civil War come to mind when walking on the bluffs and massive earthworks that formed the Confederate trenches.
Boating and paddling
Boating
Boat ramps onto the Mississippi River are available.
Amenities
Facilities
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Park or camp store
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
Recreation
- Golf course
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 350 Park Road
Columbus, KY 42032 - Nearest town
- Clinton — about 9 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 36.7650, -89.1113
- Phone
- 270-677-2327
- lee.jackson@ky.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kentucky State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Jul 22, 2026
- Find a Park listing IDs + Sitefinity listings OData API (/api/default/listings) used by the site
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Columbus-Belmont State Park Anchor.JPG — Public domain (released by the author), Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology