Greenbo Lake is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
nestled in the
Appalachian foothills of
Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County is a county located along the Ohio River in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,962. The county was founded in 1803 and named in honor of Christopher Greenup. Its co ...
. The lake was jointly created in 1955 by the Greenbo Lake Association (a group of residents who desired to create a recreation attraction in their area)
[Greenup County Postcard History (2021, Baldridge, Terry L.) .] and the
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, is responsible for the conservation of wildlife resources and for boating projects in the state. A commissioner appointed by the ...
.
Its distinctive name derives from the combination of the names of the county it is located in and nearby
Boyd County. The association held a competition for the naming of this lake and the winner picked the name.
Attractions
The lake, known as a wonderful spot for
largemouth bass
The largemouth bass (''Micropterus salmoides'') is a carnivorous freshwater gamefish in the Centrarchidae ( sunfish) family, a species of black bass native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico, bu ...
, is located within
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park. The park, covering more than 3,000 acres (12 km
2), features camping, fishing, boating, dining and golf, as well as scenic trails for biking and hiking.
See also
*
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
References
External links
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park*
Greenbo Lake facilities map
1955 establishments in Kentucky
Reservoirs in Kentucky
Buildings and structures in Greenup County, Kentucky
Bodies of water of Greenup County, Kentucky
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