See all 32 routes on Green River
Kentucky | South-Central Kentucky
Green River
Greensburg City Ramp to Lynn Camp Creek Ramp
Check current paddling conditions for this Green River route, including water level, recent gauge trend, weather, and route details.
Route location
Loading the route snapshot. This usually takes a few seconds.
Need to know
Why this call
Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
The top card is the quick read. This lower section keeps the longer gauge trend, gauge context, and hourly forecast together.
Gauge detail
Gauge history & hourly forecastDetailed view
Gauge
Recent trend
Checking preferred range.
Checking trend.
Gauge source
--Checking timestampMN DNR provides the current paddling level here, but not chart-ready recent samples.
Weather
Hourly forecast
Checking weather.
Loading today's forecast.
Next 8 hours
Short-route forecast
Checking the next several hours.
Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
Distance, difficulty, shuttle basics, and the near-term outlook before you commit to the drive.
Quick facts
Plan ahead
Upcoming outlook
These are early planning reads. Re-check live conditions before you commit to the drive.
Waiting on forecast.
Waiting on forecast.
Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Greensburg City Ramp and continue to Lynn Camp Creek Ramp for one of the longest current Greensburg-gauge routes in the app. Use the Greensburg gauge and expect a very long, scrape-prone day whenever the stage stays below KDFWR's 1.0 to 1.75 ft good band.
Plan a shorter segmentOptional
Access planner
Pick a shorter segment
This changes launch and take-out logistics, not today's river score.
Peltier Lake to Long Lake is the full route. Shorter access pairs are useful when wind, time, or group energy changes the plan.
Prepare this trip
Take the plan with you
Download the canonical route, add a calendar hold, or send a simple float plan to your group.
Put-in
Greensburg City RampGreensburg City Ramp is the last serviced launch before the long lower commitment below town.
Take-out
Lynn Camp Creek RampGlenview Road Carrydown is the only clear midpoint bailout on this route before the steep Lynn Camp finish. If the day is going sideways, use it instead of forcing the final 19.2 miles.
Plan this segment
Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Greensburg City Ramp is the last serviced launch before the long lower commitment below town.
- Glenview Road Carrydown is the only clear midpoint bailout on this route before the steep Lynn Camp finish. If the day is going sideways, use it instead of forcing the final 19.2 miles.
- Lynn Camp Creek VPA #1 is private property opened to public use through KDFWR. Continuing access depends on respectful parking and staying inside the marked access footprint.
- The Lynn Camp ramp is steep and better treated as a carry-down, especially when the river is low.
Watch for
- Low water below about 1.0 ft, when exposed shoals and long slow pools can turn this into a dawn-to-dusk grind.
- High water above about 1.75 ft, when current, muddy landings, and the steep Lynn Camp finish become less forgiving.
- Broad-river wind, exposed sun, limited legal bailout options after Glenview, and fresh wood after rain.
Route gallery
See this route on the water
Photos help show what the access looks like and what the route actually feels like on the water.
Score & sources
Why this score
See the gauge, weather, and source notes behind today's call.
Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
Evidence strength mostly comes down to three things: how direct the active gauge is, how clear the range is, and how fresh the data is.
- Checking evidence-strength notes.
- Checking evidence cautions.
Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Green River at Greensburg, KY |
| Gauge height | Checking |
| Discharge | Checking |
| 24h trend | Checking |
| 24h change | Checking |
| Current band | Checking |
| Rain last 24h | Checking |
| Rain last 72h | Checking |
| Air temp | Checking |
| Water temp | Checking |
| Wind | Checking |
| Gusts | Checking |
| Rain timing | Checking |
| Target band | 1.00 ft to 1.75 ft |
| Low threshold | 1.00 ft |
| High threshold | 1.75 ft |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official data source |
| Gauge observed | Checking |
| Paddle Today updated | Checking |
| Main source behind this score | KDFWR recommended river levels for Green River at Greensburg |
| Gauge source | Checking |
| Weather source | Checking |
| Rainfall source | Checking |
NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official route segmentGreensburg City Ramp to Lynn Camp Creek Ramp, about 32.9 mi
KDFWR lists Greensburg City Ramp to Glenview Ford as 13.7 miles and Glenview Ford to Lynn Camp Creek Ramp as 19.2 miles, supporting a combined public route of about 32.9 miles.
- Official level band1.0-1.75 ft good
KDFWR rates the Green River gauge at Greensburg as Low below 1.0 ft, Good from 1.0 to 1.75 ft, and High above 1.75 ft.
- Put-in accessGreensburg City Ramp, 37.2581, -85.5057
KDFWR identifies Greensburg City Ramp as a free paved single-lane public launch in city park with restrooms, paved parking, and no camping.
- Take-out accessLynn Camp Creek Ramp, 37.3533, -85.7098
KDFWR identifies Lynn Camp Creek VPA #1 as a publicly open private site with unpaved parking, day-use-only rules, no camping, and a steep ramp better treated as a carry-down.
- Live-gauge supportUSGS 03306500 at 1.63 ft
USGS Water Services returned a same-day July 11, 2026 11:15 CDT gage-height reading for Green River at Greensburg during this run. That stage sits inside the KDFWR good band.
- Route characterCity park start, private-bank Glenview midpoint, steep Lynn finish
KDFWR describes Greensburg as the last serviced stop on the upper trail, Glenview as a private-land-surrounded road-end carrydown, and Lynn Camp as a steep publicly open private access with limited amenities.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
Paddler reports
Recent notes from paddlers
A few quick notes from people who were on this route recently.
Reports
Paddler reports
See recent photos and notes from people on the route.
Share your trip
Keep exploring
More routes to check next
Compare another stretch on this river, or jump to nearby options before you pick a plan.
Quick answers
Green River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Green River?
Paddle Today watches Green River at Greensburg, KY and treats 1.00 ft to 1.75 ft as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Green River route start and end?
This route starts at Greensburg City Ramp and ends at Lynn Camp Creek Ramp, about About 32.9 mi on the water.
Is this Green River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Treat the live score as a planning aid, then confirm conditions, hazards, access, and group skill before launching.
Flag a change
See something outdated?
Access, hazards, wood, and shuttle details change. Send a quick correction if something looks off.