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Best boat ramps near Frankfort

17 boat ramps · 17 ranked · updated 2026-08-22 · off-season

Explore the best boat ramps near Frankfort, Kentucky — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 17 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
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Kentucky River Campgrounds
#1 Kentucky River Campgrounds
5.8 mi away
Kentucky River Campgrounds is a public boat launch on Kentucky River in Franklin County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Steele Branch
#2 Steele Branch
6.4 mi away
Steele Branch is a public boat launch on Kentucky River in Franklin County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Still Waters
#3 Still Waters
8.3 mi away
Still Waters is a public boat launch on Kentucky River in Franklin County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Guist Creek Marina
#4 Guist Creek Marina
14.7 mi away
Guist Creek Marina is a public boat launch on Guist Creek - Guist Creek Lake in Shelby County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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City of Shelbyville
#5 City of Shelbyville
19.0 mi away
City of Shelbyville is a public boat launch on Clear Creek - Shelby Lake in Shelby County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Frankfort Dock
#6 Frankfort Dock Poor
0.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Windy - 20 mph
Frankfort Dock is a public boat launch on Kentucky River in Franklin County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 38: live conditions (poor)
38Rated
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Benson Creek
#7 Benson Creek Poor
0.7 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Windy - 20 mph
Benson Creek is a public boat launch on Kentucky River in Franklin County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 38: live conditions (poor)
38Rated
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Lee's Dock
#8 Lee's Dock Poor
1.9 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Windy - 20 mph
Lee's Dock is a public boat launch on Kentucky River in Franklin County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside…
Why 38: live conditions (poor)
38Rated
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Six Mile Creek
#9 Six Mile Creek Marginal
17.0 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Kentucky River At Lock 2 At Lockport· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers · 84°F · 10 mph wind
Six Mile Creek is a public boat launch on Kentucky River in Henry County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 40: live conditions (marginal)
40Rated
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Beaver Lake Public Boat Ramp
#10 Beaver Lake Public Boat Ramp
17.2 mi away
Beaver Lake Public Boat Ramp in Kentucky features a concrete ramp offering easy, trailer-friendly access for motorized boats. The site supports standard vehicle use—no 4x4…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Lock #2
#11 Lock #2 Marginal
17.2 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Kentucky River At Lock 2 At Lockport· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers · 84°F · 10 mph wind
Lock #2 is a public boat launch on Kentucky River in Henry County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 40: live conditions (marginal)
40Rated
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Clifton
#12 Clifton Poor
8.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Kentucky River At Lock 5 Near Tyrone· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Windy - 21 mph
Clifton is a public boat launch on Kentucky River in Woodford County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 38: live conditions (poor)
38Rated
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Gratz City
#13 Gratz City Marginal
19.3 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Kentucky River At Lock 2 At Lockport· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers · 84°F · 10 mph wind
Gratz City is a public boat launch on Kentucky River in Owen County, Kentucky. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 40: live conditions (marginal)
40Rated
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Tyrone Main Street Anderson County
#14 Tyrone Main Street Anderson County Poor
11.7 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Kentucky River At Lock 5 Near Tyrone· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Windy - 21 mph
Tyrone Main Street in Anderson County, Kentucky, offers a gravel or dirt launch suitable primarily for hand-carry watercraft like kayaks or canoes. There is no developed concrete…
Why 35: live conditions (poor)
35Rated
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Great Crossing Walking Path Scott County
#15 Great Crossing Walking Path Scott County Poor
14.6 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - North Elkhorn Creek At Georgetown· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Windy - 21 mph
After conducting research, I was unable to find any specific information about a boat ramp named Great Crossing Walking Path in Scott County, Kentucky. Therefore, I am unable to…
Why 35: live conditions (poor)
35Rated

Boat Ramps near Frankfort

The Frankfort area has 17 boat ramps on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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