Columbus-Belmont State Park, Kentucky

Here we are visiting Columbus-Belmont State Park (http://parks.ky.gov/parks/recreationparks/columbus-belmont/) on the Mississippi River in the western part of Kentucky. We stayed 3 days in the park campground at the site #006, non-handicap site, right next to the campground host's spot.  It seems almost all camp sites are suitable for scooter or wheelchair users.  Passageways to the handicap accessible bathroom are in an excellent condition.  My husband doesn't use a campground shower or bathroom but the shower facility is one of the best we have ever seen including some hotels and cruise ships.  Many grab bars, good sturdy fixed shower bench, shower heads - both fixed and adjustable ones.  The bathroom is designated to a handicap person and one doesn't have to share with any other able campers.

 

Little things such as water access area, driveways, garbage buckets and children's playground are kept so clean and tidy.  It is one of the best campgrounds we have stayed so far in Kentucky.

 

The campground is perched on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.  The museum and picnic areas are located about 1,000 feet away.  There are no designated walk-path between the CG and the museum area.  We felt pretty safe walking on the road as most of the drivers were very courteous enough to slow down for you. 

 

Very extensive outdoor info board on the 1861 Battle of Belmont between Gen. Polk and Gen. Grant.  Both sides claimed victory.  Trenches from those days can be easily seen as you walk around the park.