Big Oak Picnic Shelter

Big Oak Picnic Shelter is located within the Dam Area Day Use Area of 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, part of an area encompassing some 32,000 acres in the central portion of Kentucky. The shelter sits .5 miles off of KY-55 and .5 miles from the Corps of Engineers Visitor Center; the Site 1 boat ramp is also .5 miles away off of Lake Rd. Amenities include electricity hookup, 9 picnic tables, grills, an additional picnic area, parking and access to a playground and restroom. The shelter restroom is only open seasonally, closed over the winter months. With 8,000 surface acres of water, the lake is an ideal place for boating. With ten boat ramps located around the shoreline, guests have plenty of room for fishing, jet skiing, wake boarding and more, and three full-service marinas are located around the lake. Fishing is a popular activity at Green River Lake: walleye, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, muskie and bluegill are all found in abundance. Hunters enjoy the surrounding land, with various habitats supporting deer, turkey, rabbit, quail, squirrel, dove and waterfowl. There are also miles of trails that wind around the lake and along the shore, affording some of the most scenic views in the region. The Corps of Engineers Visitor Center and the historic Civil War Atkinson-Griffin Log Cabin are only a short .5 miles from the shelter. Several trailheads are located nearby, and Green River Lake State Park is a short 3.5 mile drive away. Several historical attractions and national parks are within an hour of Green River Lake, including the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and Mammoth Cave National Park.