Green River Lake State Park — Hotel in Campbellsville

I have been visiting Green River Lake State Park for over 30 years. That length of time dedicated to repeat visits is really all that needs to be pointed out about the greatness of Green River. Over the years, they have upgraded certain areas, including adding to activities in which you can participate, modernizing the "Modern Campground" (an area for RV's and those who would like clean running water, toilets and electrical outlets right next to them), and expanding services at the Park Store and Marina. The "Primitive Campground" is amazing as well. With an up close look at nature's beauty, the Primitive area is for the "hardcore" campers. Though bathrooms are about a quarter mile away, there is no electric, no clean water; it's just you and a gorgeous expanse of lake and sky. I hope that everyone reading my review will make a point to visit this State Park at least once in their life. With something for kids and adults alike to enjoy, I can guarantee that no one here...

The welcome staff is very friendly and the lake is walking distance and viewable from every camp site. It is just over 1 hour away from Mammoth cave and 2 hours from the Ark encounter if you are planning a road trip. However, the non premium sites have ZERO shade, are about half the size of the sites we typically find at state parks, and the electrical boxes are shared by two sites meaning they are not only placed in odd locations on the site but standard hook up cables often do not reach. Also, we left Sat morning but by Friday afternoon every site was full with locals. They also allow guests to park a boat, an RV, 2 vehicles, and a golf cart on one site. Because of this the camp ground became overwhelmingly loud, crowded, and busy by Friday evening. It felt like we were in the middle of a huge party we hadn't been invited too. The bath house showers need a lot of work. However, the lake and flower fields are beautiful...

Love the park. But the kind of trash (beer cans, bottles and broken glass) people are leaving at the Point of the Lakeshore hiking trail is horrible! I love day-hiking, and only recently discovered these trails. If I'd have known the trails were so littered and the Point was so trashed I would have tried to pick up a lot myself and pack it out with me. I had no garbage bag, and my small and already filled day pack wasn't going to help. Looks like drunken "boat people" are pulling up to party and then just leaving the area ruined in their wake. Hikers are not usually committed to carrying heavy amounts of party supplies down a trail for miles just to leave an area worse than they found it. I'm sure funds for park personnel and cleaning efforts are few and far between. That said, it's just so thoughtless, arrogant and selfish the way people will mistreat the Great Outdoors. LEAVE NO...