Boat Ramps

While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the following list of Kentucky River Boat Ramps, the Kentucky River Authority does not own, operate or maintain any of these facilities. The ramps, particularly the privately owned ones, are subject to change either in the fee that is charged or even whether or not it is open to the public.

*Note: Kentucky River mile 0 starts where the Kentucky River flows into the Ohio River in Carrollton. R and L indicate river right or river left to a person traveling downstream.

Boat Ramp Info as PDF

Kentucky River boat ramp information, including river mile, fees, type of ramp, and location.
Ramp Name	River Mile*	Ramp Fee	Ramp Type	County	Map
Point Park Ramp	Ohio Mile 545.7L		Trailerable Recreational Boats	Carroll	Map for Point Park Ramp
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 1	4.0R
Twin Eagle Ramp (Big Twin Creek Ramp)	17.5R		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Owen	Map for Twin Eagle Ramp (Big Twin Creek Ramp)
Gratz City Ramp	28.5R		Trailerable Recreational Boats	Owen	Map for Gratz City Ramp
Lock 2 Ramp (4WD only)	31.0L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Henry	Map for Lock 2 Ramp (4WD only)
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 2	31.0L
Six Mile Creek Ramp	31.1L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Henry	Map for Six Mile Creek Ramp
Monterey Ramp	42.0R	Membership	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Owen	Map for Monterey Ramp
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 3	42.0L
Sand Ripple Fish & Wildlife VPA	45.0L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Henry	Map for Sand Ripple Fish & Wildlife VPA
Still Waters Boat Ramp	51.9R	Fee	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Franklin	Map for Still Waters Boat Ramp
Steele Branch Ramp	55.1R		Trailerable Recreational Boats	Franklin	Map for Steele Branch Ramp
Kentucky River Campground	55.8R	Fee	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Franklin	Map for Kentucky River Campground
Buffalo Trace Distillery Ramp	64.5R	Membership	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Franklin	Map for Buffalo Trace Distillery Ramp
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 4	65.0L
Benson Creek Boat Ramp	65.8L		Trailerable Recreational Boats	Franklin	Map for Benson Creek Boat Ramp
Frankfort Boat Dock Ramp	66.2R		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Franklin	Map for Frankfort Boat Dock Ramp
Old Lawrenceburg Road Ramp (Lee's Ramp)	68.8L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Franklin	Map for Old Lawrenceburg Road Ramp (Lee's Ramp)
Clifton Ramp	78.9R	Membership	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Woodford	Map for Clifton Ramp
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 5	82.2L
Fint's Ramp	84.5L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Anderson	Map for Fint's Ramp
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 6	96.2R
Oregon Road Ramp	97.3L		Trailerable Recreational Boats	Mercer	Map for Oregon Road Ramp
Cummins Ferry Ramp (Nonesuch)	104.9R		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Woodford	Map for Cummins Ferry Ramp (Nonesuch)
Cummins Ferry Marina	105.3L	Fee	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Mercer	Map for Cummins Ferry Marina
Palisades Adventures	113.5L	Fee	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Mercer	Map for Palisades Adventures
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 7	117.0R
High Bridge Ramp	117.5R	Fee	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Jessamine	Map for High Bridge Ramp
Camp Nelson Ramp	135L	Fee	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Garrard	Map for Camp Nelson Ramp
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 8	139.9R
KY 39 Ramp (HWY 1541 Ramp)	146.1R		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Jessamine	Map for KY 39 Ramp (HWY 1541 Ramp)
Buckeye Ridge Ramp (Paint Lick Ramp)	146.1L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Garrard	Map for Buckeye Ridge Ramp (Paint Lick Ramp)
Poosey Ridge Ramp (HWY 595 Ramp)	149.0L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Madison	Map for Poosey Ridge Ramp (HWY 595 Ramp)
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 9	157.5R
Valley View Ferry	157.9R		Carry Down Only	Jessamine	Map for Valley View Ferry
Clays Ferry Boat Dock	170.0R	Fee	Trailerable Recreational Boats	Fayette	Map for Clays Ferry Boat Dock
Boonesborough State Park	175.9L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Madison	Map for Boonesborough State Park
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 10	176.4L
Old Habits Boat Dock	179.3R	Fee	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Clark	Map for Old Habits Boat Dock
Jackson Ferry Launch	185.0R		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Clark	Map for Jackson Ferry Launch
Red River Ramp (Merritt Ramp)	190.8R	Fee	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Clark	Map for Red River Ramp (Merritt Ramp)
College Hill Ramp	190.8L		Trailerable Recreational Boats	Madison	Map for College Hill Ramp
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 11	201.0R
Kentucky River Park and Rec Center (Canoe Launch)	212.0R		Canoe & Kayak Launch	Estill	Map for Kentucky River Park and Rec Center (Canoe Launch)
Irvine Ramp	218.0L	Fee	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Estill	Map for Irvine Ramp
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 12	220.9R
Ravenna American Legion (Frank Brown Ramp)	221.2R	Fee	Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Estill	Map for Ravenna American Legion (Frank Brown Ramp)
Lock 13 Ramp	239.9L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Lee	Map for Lock 13 Ramp
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 13	239.9L
Sturgeon Creek Ramp	248.8L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Lee	Map for Sturgeon Creek Ramp
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 14	249.0R
Beattyville Ramp	North Fork Ky 0.5R		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Lee	Map for Beattyville Ramp
KY 52 near Beattyville Ramp	North Fork Ky 2.8L		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Lee	Map for KY 52 near Beattyville Ramp
Perry County Park Ramp	North Fork Hazard		Light Trailerable Recreational Boats	Perry