Ohio River - West Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Ohio River - West in Kentucky, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
15 public launches · 6 with trailer ramps · 9 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 15 confirmed free · 1 with restrooms
Before you launch in Kentucky
Links go to official Kentucky agency pages.
Counties: Livingston County, Union County, McCracken County, Crittenden County, Ballard County
Ramps and launches
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Smithland, Livingston County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Paved
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 26 to 50 spaces
- Parking surface
- Paved
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 12 mi from Paducah
Directions: US 60 N of Smithland; left on KY 137
Directions
Shawneetown, Union County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Paved
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 25 or Less spaces
- Parking surface
- Paved
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 20 mi from Mount Vernon
Directions: KY 56 W of Morganfield; right on Hwy 667 (River Road) to boat ramp
Directions
Elizabethtown, Crittenden County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Paved
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 25 or Less spaces
- Parking surface
- Unpaved
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 25 mi from Harrisburg
Directions: US 60 W of Marion; right on KY 297
Directions
Sturgis, Crittenden County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2+
- Surface
- Paved
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 26 to 50 spaces
- Parking surface
- Paved
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 27 mi from Princeton
Directions: KY 91 N of Marion; right on Hwy 387 to end of road
Directions
Paducah, McCracken County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2+
- Surface
- Paved
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 26 to 50 spaces
- Parking surface
- Paved
- Restroom
- Yes
Directions: End of Broadway Street in Paducah
Directions
Paducah, McCracken County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2+
- Surface
- Paved
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 51 plus spaces
- Parking surface
- Paved
- Restroom
- No
Directions: In Paducah on the corner of N. Sixth Street and Burnett.
Directions
Rosiclare, Livingston County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Nearest town
- 25 mi from Harrisburg
Notes: Small Boat Only.
Directions
Sturgis, Union County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Nearest town
- 29 mi from Mount Vernon
Notes: Small Boat Only.
Directions
Smithland, Livingston County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Nearest town
- 11 mi from Paducah
Notes: Small Boat Only.
Directions
Smithland, Livingston County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Nearest town
- 11 mi from Paducah
Notes: Small Boat Only.
Directions
Golconda, Livingston County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Nearest town
- 21 mi from Paducah
Notes: Small Boat Only.
Directions
Mound City, Ballard County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from Charleston
Notes: Small Boat Only.
Directions
La Center, Ballard County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Nearest town
- 12 mi from Metropolis
Notes: Small Boat Only.
Directions
Morganfield, Union County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Nearest town
- 13 mi from Mount Vernon
Notes: Small Boat Only.
Directions
Metropolis, McCracken County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
Notes: Small Boat Only.
Directions
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