While most of the Green River is canoeable all year, certain sections are far more inviting than others. For this reason, we've divided the river into sections. Map of the Green River and its Tributaries. This upper section of the Green is not often paddled but is very pleasant. Running through farmland and along some steep, wooded hills, the river is treelined and flows swiftly.
Banks are of mud and vary in steepness.
At low water, sandbars and brush islands are common. Although farms line the floodplain, the river itself is fairly secluded and signs of human habitation are surprisingly few. Access is good in most places and navigational hazards are limited to deadfalls and occasional logjams. This section is runnable from November through mid-June. Private property limits canoe camping possibilities on the river, but campers will find several options available by continuing on to Green River Lake.