Green River State Forest is located about five miles northeast
of Henderson in Henderson County, Kentucky. The forest is managed
by the Kentucky Division of Forestry and includes mature timber
stands, slough areas, recently planted tree seedlings, bottomland,
and gently sloping uplands.
The forest provides opportunities for public recreation, wildlife
management, research, demonstration, and long-term forest
management. Much of the property lies near the Green River and
its junction with the Ohio River.
Important visitor information:
Hunting is permitted and follows Kentucky state regulations.
Please use good hunter etiquette and remain aware of seasonal
hunting activity. Forest roads are restricted to official
vehicles.
No ATVs or other motorized vehicles are allowed
on any part of the forest.
North of U.S. 60 and west of Tscharner Road, approximately
two miles east of Henderson, Kentucky. The forest adjoins
the south side of the Green River near its junction with
the Ohio River.
Landscape
Slightly more than half of the property is bottomland,
including roughly 65 to 70 acres of swampland. The
remaining acreage is gently sloping upland forest.
