Green River Lake State Park
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 White-tailed deer at Green River Lake State Park | |
  Location in Kentucky  Location in United States | |
| Type | Kentucky state park |
| Location | Taylor County, Kentucky, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°16′34″N 85°20′6″W / 37.27611°N 85.33500°W |
| Area | 1,331 acres (539 ha)[1] |
| Established | 1969 |
| Administered by | Kentucky Department of Parks |
| Website | Official website  |
Green River Lake State Park is a public recreation area found four miles (6.4 km) south of Campbellsville in Taylor County, Kentucky. The park encompasses 1,331 acres (539 ha), while Green River Lake, its major feature, covers 8,200 acres (3,300 ha).[2][3]
History
[edit]The Army Corps of Engineers started construction of a dam in 1964 and Green River Lake State Park opened in 1969.[2]
Activities and amenities
[edit]The park has an 18-hole miniature golf course, hiking trails, beach, picnic areas, playgrounds, campgrounds and marina. The lake is populated with bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie, walleye, and muskie.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Green River Lake State Park". Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer. 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Green River State Park". Kentucky State Parks. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Parks, State". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
External links
[edit]- Green River Lake State Park Kentucky State Parks
- Green River Lake State Park Map Kentucky State Parks
