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The Green River is a 384-mile-long (618 km) [3] tributary of the Ohio River that rises in Lincoln County in south central Kentucky. Tributaries of the Green River include the Barren River, the Nolin River, the Pond River and the Rough River. The river was named after Nathanael Greene, a general of the American Revolutionary War. [4]
Flowing off the edge of the Knobs in Lincoln County to its confluence with the Ohio River near Henderson, the Green River’s clean, healthy waters hold some of the rarest animals on Earth, including several species only found in the Green River system.
From gentle currents to Class II rapids, kayaking the Green River allows you to take in the lush forests, towering limestone cliffs, and scenic waterways of the area. This guide will provide everything you need to know to plan your own kayaking adventure on the Green River.
Green River, river rising near Kings Mountain in Lincoln county, central Kentucky, U.S., and flowing for 360 miles (580 km) generally westward through a well-defined gorge, then northwestward to the Ohio River, which it enters just above Evansville, Ind. Dams and locks below Mining City Dam allow.
The Green River is one of the most biodiverse rivers in the country. It is home to more than 150 fish species, more than 70 mussel species, and 42 endemic species (species existing nowhere else in the world). Aquatic species include nine endangered mussel species, one endangered fish, and one endangered freshwater shrimp.
Discover natural beauty & recreational opportunities at Green River Lake State Park in Campbellsville & Taylor County, Kentucky. Explore 1,331-acre park with hiking trails, sandy beach, picnic areas & more. Rent a boat, fish, camp & find Kentucky handcrafts at Green River Gift Shop.
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The dark cyan waters of the Green River flow through a bluff-lined gorge with streamside caves, springs and healthy populations of black bass, sunfish, catfish and toothy muskellunge. The flow of Green River makes for an easy, relaxing float, perfect for families, beginners and anglers.
Green River National Wildlife Refuge is located in Henderson, Kentucky, near the confluence of the Ohio and Green rivers. Because of its location near the two rivers, the area is historically known for bottomland hardwood forest.
A major conservation priority for TNC in Kentucky is restoring these natural systems by removing defunct locks and dams on the Green River. Lock and Dam #6 was removed in 2017 (see story below) and Lock and Dam #5 is in the process of being removed right now.