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COLUMBUS BELMONT STATE PARK, KY

Status: Open through Mon Nov 30 2009   Season Dates
Max reservation window: Sun Nov 21 2010   Later Dates

Description

Columbus-Belmont State Park is a 156-acre site that played a fascinating role in the War Between the States. This is the site of a fortification build by the Confederates and later occupied by Union forces. The 1861 Battle of Belmont, fought to overtake the Confederate stronghold here, marked the opening of the Union's Western Campaign. It was also Grant's first battle.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Admin Service, Copying
  • Admin Service, Faxing
  • Art & Museum
  • Artifact/Petroglyph View
  • Bathhouse
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Ramp
  • Camping, Improved Site
  • Camping, Primitive
  • Comfort Station
  • Concession
  • Dump Station
  • Dump Station camper
  • Fire Rings
  • Grills
  • Hiking
  • Hiking Trail
  • Historic Sites
  • Historical Areas/Struct.
  • Information Center
  • Interpretive Center
  • Interpretive Display
  • Jogging/Running
  • Kiosk
  • Laundry
  • Lookout Tower
  • Maintenance Housekeeping
  • Maintenance, Facility
  • Meeting Space
  • Museum
  • Nature Study
  • Officer/Ranger Station
  • Parking
  • Pay Telephone
  • Photography
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Pavilion
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicing
  • Playground
  • Programs, History
  • Programs, Recreational
  • Putt-Putt
  • Putt-Putt course
  • Ranger Station
  • Restrooms
  • Retail, Drinks
  • Retail, Firewood
  • Retail, Ice
  • Retail, Seasonal Concessions
  • Retail, Snacks
  • Retail, Store/Gift Shop
  • Retail, Supplies
  • River/Stream
  • Seasonal Festivals
  • Shelters
  • Telephone
  • Tourist Attraction
  • Trails, Moderate Hiking
  • Viewing Platform/Overlk
  • Walking
  • Water Access, River/Stream
  • Water Drinking
  • Wildlife Viewing
Less Than 1 Mile
  • Churches
  • First Aid Supplies
  • Fuel, Vehicles
  • Grocery store
  • Newspapers
  • Propane
  • Restaurant
  • Town
Within 10 Miles
  • Catering
  • Emergency Services
  • Golf
  • Golfing
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Clinic
Greater Than 10 Miles
  • Hospital
  • Maintenance, Rv/Camper
  • Motel

Alerts and Important Information

Please note:

  • The maximum reservation window is 12 months in advance to the date.
  • New Inventory is made available when the call center opens.
  • There is a 1 night minimum stay during the week at all parks.
  • There is a 2 night minimum stay on peak season weekends at all parks with the exception of the Kentucky Horse Park.
  • The minimum stay on peak season weekends at the Kentucky Horse Park is 1 night.
  • Customers may arrive on a Friday or Saturday and stay a minimum of two nights.
  • Customer service is authorized to fill in any empty spaces caused by the 2-night weekend stay rule.
  • Please note the following:

  • Longer minimum night stays are required at most campgrounds during holiday periods.
  • Parks prohibits the importation firewood by campers from any state outside of Kentucky. This is in an effort to help prevent the introduction of the Emerald Ash Borer into the state. Firewood is available for sale in the state park campgrounds.

    Getting There:

    Columbus Belmont State Park
    P.O. BOX 9
    Columbus KY 42032

    Driving directions to Columbus-Belmont from:
    • Purchase Parkway at Fulton, KY - take exit 1 to Clinton and then left on Hwy 58W.
    • Purchase Parkway at Mayfield, KY - take exit 22 to Hwy 80 Wickliffe, KY - take Hwy 51south to Bardwell, then right on Hwy 123.
  • Phone Park for More Information:

    Information: (270)677-2327