Department of Parks
Green River Lake Welcomes Campers with Special Weekend

FRANKFORT, Ky. – As the peak camping season begins, Green River Lake State Park near Campbellsville will welcome guests with a Camper Appreciation Weekend, scheduled for April 28-30.

    The park will offer two camping nights for the price of one. Arrive Friday night and pay the usual rate, and get Saturday night free.

    The park also will mark the reopening of its 18-hole miniature golf course in a ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. EDT on April 28. J.P. Blevins, the Department of Parks’ director of recreation, will join in re-opening ceremonies. Free mini-golf will be offered all day Friday and Saturday.

     Green River is located off KY 55 south of Campbellsville. For camping reservations, visit the state park web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov or call 1-888-459-7275.

The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov