Tailwater Picnic Shelter in KY -- Campground & RV Camping

Tailwater Picnic Shelter is located in the Tailwater Recreation Area where the downstream section of the Green River begins, just below Green River Lake. The shelter features eight picnic tables, grills, electricity hookups, parking, a playground, and seasonal restrooms. A boat ramp and river access are situated just a few hundred feet away, providing launch points for kayakers and anglers. The Stilling Basin sits half a mile up the road, while hiking trailheads and the Corps of Engineers Visitor Center are located within two miles.

Getting there: From Columbia: Head south toward Burkesville St (266 ft). Exit the traffic circle onto Campbellsville St (1.6 mi). Continue onto KY-55 N for about 10.4 miles. Turn right towards the Tailwater Recreation Area (489 ft). Turn right towards the Tailwater Shelter (0.2 mi). From Campbellsville, KY: Head southwest on E Broadway St toward Lebanon Ave (0.6 mi). E Broadway St turns slightly right and becomes US-68 W/Greensburg Rd (0.5 mi). Turn left onto KY-55 S (7.6 mi). Turn left towards the Tailwater Recreation Area (489 ft). Turn right towards the Tailwater Shelter (0.2 mi).

• Moderately separated here.
• Sits on broad, near-level ground.
• Green River runs 0.1 mi off.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.