| KENTUCKY RIVER BOAT RAMPS
AND FACILITIES |
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Facilities Other |
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RAMP NAME |
Phone No. |
COUNTY |
Type |
Fees |
Than Ramp |
River Location * |
Driving Directions |
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| Ohio River |
City of Carrollton |
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Carroll |
B |
No |
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Ohio Mile 545.2 L |
End of Main Street in Carrollton |
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2006 Lock Schedule |
| Ohio River |
Point Park Ramp |
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Carroll |
A |
No |
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Ohio Mile 545.7 L |
US 42 in Carrollton, confluence of Ky and Ohio Rivers |
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| Lock 1 |
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502-732-5741 |
Carroll |
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Ky Mile 4 R |
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Kentucky River Locks #1, #2, and #4 will be
operated from May 27th until September 24th, according to the following schedule: *Note, Lock #3
will only operate on Holiday weekends. |
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Twin Eagle Creek Ramp |
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Owen |
A |
No |
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Ky Mile 17.5 R |
Ky 22 W of Owenton to Gratz; N on Ky 355 to management area |
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Lockport Ramp |
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Henry |
B |
No |
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Ky Mile 30.9 R |
US 421 N of New Castle; right on Ky 202; right on Hwy 389 to
Lockport |
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| Lock 2 |
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502-845-4511 |
Henry |
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Ky Mile 31 L |
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Six Mile Creek Ramp |
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Henry |
B |
No |
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Ky Mile 31.1 L |
US 421 N of New Castle; right on Ky 202; R on Hwy 389 to
Lockport, L on Lock Rd |
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| Lock 3 |
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502-845-5116 |
Henry |
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Ky Mile 42 L |
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Saturdays and Sundays |
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Still Waters Boat Ramp |
502-223-8896 |
Franklin |
B |
Yes |
Camp |
Ky Mile 51.9 R |
US 127 N of Frankfort (10 mi); cross Elkhorn Cr. Bridge; L to
Still Waters Marina |
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10:00 AM to 8:30 PM |
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Steele Branch Ramp |
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Franklin |
B |
No |
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Ky Mile 55.1 R |
US 127 N of Frankfort (6.5 mi); L on Stele Br Rd to river |
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Ky River Campgrounds |
502-227-2465 |
Franklin |
B |
Yes |
Camp, Fuel, Food |
Ky Mile 55.8 R |
US 127 N of Frankfort (6.5 mi); L on Stele Br Rd to river |
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Beginning August 19th,
Lock operations will move back one hour: |
| Lock 4 |
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502-223-8338 |
Franklin |
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Ky Mile 65 L |
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Bellpoint Boat Dock |
502-223-1253 |
Franklin |
None |
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Dock |
Ky Mile 65.5 L |
US 127 S to downtown Frankfort, L into Bellpoint on Kentucky
Avenue. |
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River View Park Dock |
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Franklin |
None |
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Dock, Dine, Lodge, Exhibit |
Ky Mile 65.6 R |
US 127 S to downtown Frankfort, L to Wilkinson St., 1/4 Mile
on L to River View Park |
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9:00 AM to 7:30 PM |
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Benson Creek Boat Ramp |
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Franklin |
A |
No |
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Benson Ck. 65.8L |
US 127S to Frankfort, R on Hwy1211; .2 M R on Benson Valley Rd |
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Benson Creek Marina |
502-695-9238 |
Franklin |
None |
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Dock, Fuel, Store |
Benson Ck. 65.8L |
US 127S to Frankfort, R on Hwy1211; .2 M R on Benson Valley Rd |
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Holiday Lockage Hours |
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Frankfort Boat Dock |
502-227-9481 |
Franklin |
A |
No |
Food, Dock, Fuel, |
Ky Mile 66.2 R |
Wapping St. in Frankfort behind Paul Sawyer Library |
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Monday, May 29 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
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River Bend Dock |
502-223-6943 |
Franklin |
B |
Yes |
Fuel, Dock, Storage |
Ky Mile 68.8 L |
US 127 S of Frankfort; L on Hwy 676; L on Hwy 420 Old
Lawrenceburg Rd |
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Monday, July 3 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Lock 5 |
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Anderson |
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Ky Mile 82.2 L |
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Tuesday, July 4 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
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Fint's Ramp |
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Anderson |
B |
Yes |
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Ky Mile 84.5 L |
US 62 E of Lawrenceburg; R on Hwy 1510 |
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Monday, Sept. 4 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
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Onan's Ramp |
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Anderson |
B |
Yes |
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Ky Mile 85 L |
US 62 E of Lawrenceburg; R on Hwy 1510 |
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| Lock 6 |
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Woodford |
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Ky Mile 96.2 R |
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To confirm Lock
operation status, please visit the Authority's web site, below, or call the
individual Lock Offices (listed to the left) or the Kentucky River Authority
at: |
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Oregan Road Ramp |
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Mercer |
B |
No |
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Ky Mile 97.3 L |
US 127 N of Harrodsburg to Salvisa, R on Oregan Rd |
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Cummins Ferry Ramp |
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Woodford |
B |
No |
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Ky Mile 104.9 R |
Ky 33 S of Versailles; R on Cummins Ferry Rd |
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Cummins Ferry Marina |
859-865-2003 |
Mercer |
B |
Yes |
Fuel, Dock, Food, Camp |
Ky Mile 105.3 L |
US 127 S of Lawrenceburg; L on Ky 1988: end of Cummins Ferry
Rd |
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KENTUCKY RIVER
AUTHORITY
70 Wilkinson Boulevard
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-2866 |
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Wards Landing |
859-734-2875 |
Mercer |
None |
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Dine |
Ky Mile 113.4 L |
US 68 E of Harrodsburg to Ky River; R before River crossing |
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Palisades Adventures |
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Mercer |
B |
Yes |
Dock, Camp |
Ky Mile 113.5 L |
US 68 E of Harrodsburg to Ky River; R before River crossing |
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| Lock 7 |
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Jessamine |
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Ky Mile 117 R |
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Shakertown Village |
800-734-5611 |
Mercer |
None |
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Dine, Exhibit, Lodging |
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US
68 E of Harrodsburg, S of Lexington across from intersection of Ky 33 |
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Kentucky River Locks 5
through 14 are closed until further notice. |
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Shaker Landing Dixie Belle |
800-734-5611 |
Mercer |
None |
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Boat Cruises |
Ky Mile 117.5 L |
US 68, .2 miles N of Shakertown, dead end road to Landing |
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High Bridge Ramp |
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Jessamine |
B |
Yes |
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Ky Mile 117.6 R |
Ky 29 S of Nicholasville through Wilmore to High Bridge, R on
Lock Road |
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Camp Nelson |
859-548-2113 |
Garrard |
B |
Yes |
Camp, Exhibit |
Ky Mile 135 L |
US 27 N of Lancaster (13.2 mi.); at bridge over River |
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| Lock 8 |
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Jessamine |
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Ky Mile 139.9 R |
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Ky 39 Ramp |
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Jessamine |
A |
No |
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Ky Mile 146.1 R |
Ky 39 S of Nicholasville to road end |
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Hunter's Ferry |
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Garrard |
B |
No |
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Ky Mile 146.2 R |
Ky 39 N of Lancaster through Buckeye to River |
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Additional Information
on the Kentucky River including pool stage, can be obtained from the
Authority's web site: |
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Poosey Ridge Ramp |
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Madison |
A |
No |
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Ky Mile 149 L |
Ky 52 SW of Richmond; R on Hwy 1295 to Kirksville; R on Ky 595
to River |
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Riverfront Boat Dock |
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Jessamine |
B |
Yes |
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Ky Mile 157 R |
Ky 39 S of Nicholasville; L on Hwy 1541 300 yds |
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| Lock 9 |
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Jessamine |
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Ky Mile 157.5 R |
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Clays Ferry Boat Dock |
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Fayette |
A |
Yes |
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Ky Mile 170 R |
US 25 S of Lexington to Clays Ferry; R on Hwy 2328 to Ramp |
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River View Marina |
859-527-3800 |
Clark |
None |
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Dock, Camp Fuel, Food |
Ky Mile 175 R |
I-75 N of Richmond Exit 95, L on Ky 627,R on old Ky 627 |
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http://finance.ky.gov/ourcabinet/attached+agencies/kra.htm |
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Boonesborough State Park |
859-527-3146 |
Madison |
B |
No |
Camp, Food, Exhibits |
Ky Mile 175.9 L |
I-75 N of Richmond Exit 95, L on Ky 627, N to state park |
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| Lock 10 |
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859-527-3356 |
Madison |
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Ky Mile 176.4 L |
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Davis Boat Dock |
859-527-3146 |
Clark |
A |
Yes |
Dock, Dine |
Ky Mile 176.8 R |
Ky 627 S of Winchester; L on Old Ky 627; L Ford-Hampton Rd to
River |
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Happy Hour Boat Dock |
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Clark |
B |
Yes |
Dock |
Ky Mile 179.3 R |
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Gibson's Red River Ramp |
859-745-1603 |
Estill |
B |
Yes |
Dock, Camp |
Ky Mile 190.8 R |
US 52 E of Richmond to Waco; L on ky 977 to River |
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| Lock 11 |
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Estill |
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Ky Mile 201 R |
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Irvine Ramp & Howell Rest |
606-723-6400 |
Estill |
B |
No |
Dock, Dine |
Ky Mile 218 L |
Ky 52 W of Irvine to junction of Ky 89; ramp at W bridge
abutment |
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| Lock 12 |
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Estill |
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Ky Mile 220.9 R |
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Ravena American Legion |
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Estill |
B |
Yes |
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Ky Mile 221.2 R |
Ky 52 E of Irvine to Ravena; Hwy 1571 SE of Ravena 1 mi |
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Lock 13 Ramp |
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Lee |
B |
No |
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Ky Mile 239.9 L |
Ky11 S of Beattyville;R on Ky587;R on Ky399;R on SpencerRidge
Rd, R on Evelyn Rd |
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| Lock 13 |
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Lee |
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Ky Mile 239.9 L |
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| Lock 14 |
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Lee |
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Ky Mile 249 R |
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Beattyville Ramp |
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Lee |
B |
No |
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Ky Mile 256 R |
Ky 52 in Beattyville |
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Perry Co Park Ramp |
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Perry |
B |
No |
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N. Fork Hazard |
Ky 15 SE of Hazard to Perry Park Rd. |
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for locations is described by facing downstream |
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