Green River Lake State Park's campground is set to reopen for primitive and recreational vehicle camping on July 31, marking the first phase of recovery from devastating flooding that struck the park earlier this year, according to an announcement from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet.

The phased reopening will allow campers to use the facility's primitive tent sites and RV camping areas, though full operations across all amenities will not resume until spring 2027. The announcement, made by the state Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet, represents a significant milestone in the park's recovery efforts.

The campground sustained severe damage from flooding that began in February 2025 and was exacerbated by additional rainfall in April, leaving much of the property submerged for extended periods. The prolonged inundation compromised the park's electrical infrastructure, creating obstacles to reopening. The facility typically operates from mid-March through mid-December and features 167 improved campsites with electric hookups and 60 primitive tent sites, located on the shores of the 8,200-acre Green River Lake near Campbellsville.

The temporary restrictions on electrical service mean some standard amenities will remain unavailable during the initial reopening phase. State parks officials have stressed the importance of the staggered approach to ensure visitor safety and allow time for comprehensive repairs to the facility's power systems and other infrastructure.

Green River Lake State Park is one of several Kentucky state parks significantly impacted by the 2025 flooding, which Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Russ Meyer characterized in April as "the worst event" in park history that staff members with more than 30 years of experience had witnessed.