Regional Lake Recreation Areas Remain Closed

As floodwaters recede, many recreation areas around regional lakes are still expected to stay closed for several more weeks.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Louisville announced Tuesday that their recreation areas in the Green River Area were impacted by the flooding. Teams are working on cleanup and recovery efforts along with safety assessments of each site.

As water recedes, crews are expected to conduct inspections to check on infrastructure conditions and determine whether repairs are necessary. Additional rainfall could delay these efforts.

At Barren River Lake, three areas were impacted by the flooding. One area has reopened.

Bailey’s Point: Closed through at least May 22, 2025
The Narrows: Set to reopen May 16, 2025
Tailwater: Reopened on April 4, 2025

At Green River Lake, a few areas were impacted.

Holmes Bend – Reopened on April 18, 2025
Smith Ridge – Set to reopen May 9, 2025
Pikes Ridge – Closed through at least May 29, 2025

At Nolin River Lake in Bee Spring, areas surrounding Dog Creek, Moutardier and Wax are scheduled to reopen May 23, 2025.

At Rough River Lake in Falls of Rough, several areas remain closed due to extensive flooding.

Axtel Campground – Fully closed through at least May 15, 2025
Laurel Branch Campground
Loops C & D (Sites 30–62) – Closed through at least May 15, 2025
Loops A & B (Sites 1–29) – Set to reopen on May 1, 2025
North Fork and Cave Creek Campgrounds – Set to reopen on May 15, 2025

Reservations made at campgrounds are expected to be canceled and refunded by recreation.gov, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

If a camper has a reservation that includes days before and after the campground opens, they’ll get an email explaining this. They will need to take action, or their reservation will be canceled.
Source: WBKO