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See the Green River Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Visitor Center
Green River Lake Visitor Center (270) 465-4463
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Located 90 miles southeast of Louisville via I-65 and KY 61, 210, and 55 south.
Lake History
Factoid: Green River Lake is the largest project in the Louisville District, counting both the land
and water acreage (33,793 acres). The Green River is the longest river, at 370 miles, to
flow completely within the Commonwealth of Kentucky's borders. Green River Lake also is
home to the first Interpretative Center, opened in 1972, in the Louisville Engineer
District. The Corps manages three campgrounds at the lake and also has multiple beaches,
boat ramps, playgrounds and picnic areas for the recreating public to enjoy. Green River
Lake is unique in that it has no shoreline management, therefore the shoreline surrounding
the lake is natural and makes for a very scenic recreation spot.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
14 Recreation areas at Green River Lake
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Arnolds Landing
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A GS
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Butler Creek
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A GS
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Dam Area
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A GS
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H I
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Dam Area - Site 1 Day-Use
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D P |
A GS
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Emerald Isle Resort
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Green River Lake State Park
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D C |
A GS
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BE
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H M
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Green River Lake WMA Access Point
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Holmes Bend
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A GS
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I M
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Holmes Bend Resort
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A GS
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Pikes Ridge
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H
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Smith Ridge
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Tailwater
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A GS
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Visitor Center Recreation Area
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A GS
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Wilson Creek
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails * |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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* Bike trails upgraded with help from International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). Visit www.imba.com for more information. |
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