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USDA Forest Service
Daniel Boone
National Forest
1700 Bypass Road
Winchester, KY 40391

Phone: 859-745-3100
FAX: 859-744-1568

Boat Ramps

Boat ramps above water on Laurel River Lake

Recreation Schedule and Fees

Due to the drawdown of Lake Cumberland and a reduction of usable boat ramps providing lake access, the Daniel Boone National Forest expects a potential increase in visitation to Laurel River Lake on the London Ranger District and Cave Run Lake on the Cumberland Ranger District.

Recreation Fee Permits are required for most boat ramps at Cave Run Lake on Cumberland Ranger District and Laurel River Lake on London Ranger District.

Any vehicle using a fee boating site must have a fee permit properly filled out and displayed in the window of the vehicle. The chart below indicates which boating sites have user fees.

Kentucky law prohibits the consumption of alcohol in public places and prohibits open containers of alcohol.

Learn more about recreation permits.

YOU MAY NOT:

    • Operate any watercraft in violation of Kentucky rules, regulations or laws.
    • Swim or sunbath within 100 feet of any boat ramp or dock.
    • Fish from any boat ramp or dock.
    • Store or leave a watercraft unattended overnight at a location not designated for overnight boat storage.
    • Launch a motor boat at a site not designated for boat launching.
    • Use steel drums or barrels as floating devices.
    • Leave an unattached trailer at a boat ramp parking area.
    • Learn more about boat ramp courtesy...
    • Kentucky law prohibits the consumption of alcohol in public places and open containers of alcohol. (KRS 222.202)

Cumberland Ranger District

Name
Area
Fees Charged?
Alfrey Cave Run Lake
Bangor Cave Run Lake
No
Blackwater Cave Run Lake
No
Clay Lick Cave Run Lake
Clear Creek Clear Creek Lake
No
Leatherwood Cave Run Lake
No
Longbow Cave Run Lake
Poppin Rock Cave Run Lake
Scott Creek Cave Run Lake
Twin Knobs Twin Knobs Campground
No
included w /camping
26 Cave Run Lake
No
Warix Cave Run Lake
Zilpo Zilpo Campground

No
includedw/camping

London Ranger District

Name
Area
Fees Charged?
Bee Rock Rickcastle River
No
Craigs Creek Laurel River Lake
No
Flatwoods Laurel River Lake
Grove Laurel River Lake
Hightop Laurel River Lake
No
Holly Bay Campground Laurel River Lake
Holly Bay Laurel River Lake

No
included w/camping

Laurel Bridge Laurel River Lake
Marsh Branch Laurel River Lake
Rockcastle Boat Ramp Cumberland River
No
Mouth of Laurel Cumberland River
No

Author: Recreation Staff
Last Updated: January 26, 2011

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