## Overview

This shelter is located above the dam, near the ampitheater and the Twisted
Oliver multi-use hike & mt. bike trail.

## Natural Features

This shelter has a beautiful of Barren River Lake & Dam.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>This shelter is located above the dam, near the ampitheater and the Twisted Oliver multi-use hike & mt. bike trail.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>This shelter has a beautiful of Barren River Lake & Dam.</p>

Port Oliver Shelter

Port Oliver Picnic Shelter

The Barren River was the historic route for westward traveling pioneers. They
would travel down the Barren River to a trading post at present-day Bowling
Green, Kentucky, where their journey would proceed by land. Barren River was
named by early pioneers for its treeless fields. The open fields were actually
created by Native Americans, who burned sections of woodland, forming
grasslands to attract grazing buffalo. There are many historical features and
sites to visit and explore. In the 1960s the dam was built for area flood
control covering 20,150 acres at maximum flood control pool. When not needed
to store flood waters, the Army Corps of Engineers manages more than 10,000
acres for wildlife management and recreation. Come and visit the warm season
native grass fields and view what historically was the landscape in Allen and
Barren County. Barren River Lake has four campgrounds offering casual camping,
hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, biking, birding, or just sitting back and
enjoying the scenery.

The Barren River was the historic route for westward traveling pioneers. They would travel down the Barren River to a trading post at present-day Bowling Green, Kentucky, where their journey would proceed by land.  Barren River was named by early pioneers for its treeless fields. The open fields were actually created by Native Americans, who burned sections of woodland, forming grasslands to attract grazing buffalo. There are many historical features and sites to visit and explore. In the 1960s the dam was built for area flood control covering 20,150 acres at maximum flood control pool.   When not needed to store flood waters, the Army Corps of Engineers manages more than 10,000 acres for wildlife management and recreation.   Come and visit the warm season native grass fields and view what historically was the landscape in Allen and Barren County.   Barren River Lake has four campgrounds offering casual camping, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, biking, birding, or just sitting back and enjoying the scenery.

Port Oliver Picnic Shelter

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