Playground located at shelter area
Big Oak Picnic Shelter
Big Oak Picnic Shelter Restroom

Big Oak Picnic Shelter

Open — Open for reservations year-round via Recreation.gov. Events other than picnics or gatherings exceeding 50 attendees require a Special Use Permit Application submitted 30 days in advance.

From Recreation.gov

Shelter reservations for any event other than a picnic (wedding, sporting event, etc.) or for over 50 attendees/participants require a Special Use Permit Application be submitted 30 days in advance of the reservation date. Please call (270) 465-4463 for more information and to request a permit application from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Green River Lake Office.

About

Big Oak Picnic Shelter is located within the Dam Area Day Use Area at Green River Lake. Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, the Dam Area is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristine banks of Green River Lake. The facility provides a scenic setting for picnics and group gatherings. With 8,000 surface acres of water, Green River Lake offers excellent opportunities for boating, fishing, jet skiing, and wake boarding. Ten boat ramps are located around the shoreline, and three full-service marinas serve the lake. Anglers can catch walleye, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, muskie and bluegill. Miles of trails wind around the lake and along the shore, affording some of the most scenic views in the region. The shelter is conveniently located just half a mile from the Corps of Engineers Visitor Center, the Historical Civil War Atkinson-Griffin Log Cabin, and the Site 1 boat ramp area. Green River Lake State Park is a short 3.5 mile drive away. Several historical attractions including Abraham Lincoln's birthplace and Mammoth Cave National Park are within an hour of the lake.

Directions

From Campbellsville: Head southwest on E Broadway St toward Lebanon Ave for 0.6 miles. Continue on US-68 W/Greensburg Rd for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto KY-55 S for 8.3 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 1061/Lake Rd for 0.5 miles. Destination will be on the right.

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Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $50

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Email LRL-Pagemaster-GRG@usace.army.mil
Phone +1 (270) 465-4463

Cell Service

AT&T Yes
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile Yes

Availability

Photos

Playground located at shelter area
Big Oak Picnic Shelter
Big Oak Picnic Shelter Restroom
Big Oak Picnic Shelter
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Big Oak Picnic Shelter
Big Oak Picnic Shelter Restroom

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