Cumberland River access points and trip distances, Kentucky

64 access points (64 public) along 416.2 river miles of the Cumberland River in Kentucky. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.

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Access points in river order

River mile	Access	Latitude, longitude	To next (river mi)
0.0	Varilla Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.74468, -83.61032	13.8
13.8	Four Mile Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.79300, -83.75343	9.8
23.6	Artemus Rock Access Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.82398, -83.84397	5.1
28.6	Thompson Park Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.86031, -83.88932	45.2
73.9	Mayor Marcella Mountjoy River Launch Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.74518, -84.15802	11.8
85.7	Redbird Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.76210, -84.22165	0.1
85.8	Boat ramp near Sanders Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.76205, -84.22391	8.8
94.5	Long Bottom Access Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.77718, -84.34548	0.9
95.5	Mouth of Indian Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.78777, -84.34988	1.9
97.4	Thunderstruck Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.80767, -84.35463	5.0
102.4	Cumberland Falls Carrydown Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.84211, -84.34351	10.0
112.5	Mouth of Laurel Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.94518, -84.29581	0.0
112.5	Noe's Dock #2 Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.94478, -84.29809	2.7
115.2	Sawyer Recreation Area About 0.13 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.93883, -84.33991	10.1
125.3	Jasper Bend Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.98604, -84.44005	6.8
132.1	Cave Creek Recreation Area About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.95894, -84.49481	3.1
135.2	Omega Recreation Area Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.95337, -84.52639	13.3
148.4	Burnside Marina About 0.40 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.98585, -84.60291	3.2
151.6	Old Waitsboro Crossing About 0.15 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	37.00464, -84.64433	6.2
157.8	Spring Water Access About 0.17 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.97026, -84.73564	2.7
160.5	Mystic View About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.95106, -84.77131	1.6
162.2	White Oak Ramp LC About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.94303, -84.78970	2.4
164.6	Conley Bottom Resort About 0.22 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.95530, -84.82405	0.2
164.8	Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.15 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.95581, -84.82567	1.4
166.2	Cumberland Point Recreation Area About 0.18 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.96612, -84.84265	1.5
167.7	Tate Ramp 2 About 0.28 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.95978, -84.85869	0.5
168.2	Tate Ramp 1 About 0.22 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.95366, -84.85892	2.2
170.4	Fall Creek Recreation Area About 0.17 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.92368, -84.84717	4.0
174.3	Cumberland Glen Boat Ramp About 0.23 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.92580, -84.89119	3.4
177.7	Ramsey Point About 0.28 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.95314, -84.93637	5.3
183.0	Campbells Landing Ramp About 0.22 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.91980, -84.99253	10.6
193.6	Rowena (north bank) About 0.28 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.87842, -85.08449	4.3
197.9	Kendall Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.87394, -85.14977	1.6
199.5	Little Indian Creek Access Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.88438, -85.12953	2.7
202.2	Helms Landing Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.89451, -85.14623	5.8
208.0	Rockhouse (Creelsboro Arch) Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.88504, -85.23605	5.3
213.4	Winfreys Ferry Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.87118, -85.24463	11.5
224.9	Bakerton (Fish Tales) Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.84686, -85.32766	6.8
231.7	Burkesville Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.78604, -85.36576	4.4
236.1	Hwy 61 bridge access Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.74691, -85.37228	3.3
239.3	Boat ramp near Haggard Branch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.77175, -85.41599	0.9
240.3	Boat ramp near Marrowbone Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.76988, -85.43209	1.4
241.7	Boat ramp near Yellow Branch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.75273, -85.43960	7.0
248.7	Cloyds Landing Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.76259, -85.48985	16.3
264.9	C. Williams - J. L. Fox Boat Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.68711, -85.56674	20.2
285.1	Butler's Landing Launch Ramp About 0.13 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.48971, -85.56410	4.3
289.5	Brimstone Creek Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.47921, -85.60850	9.6
299.1	Montgomery County Conservation Club Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.49303, -87.33996	4.8
303.9	Liberty Park Boat Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.51027, -87.37126	0.1
304.0	Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.51106, -87.36949	1.4
305.4	McGregor Park Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.53106, -87.36502	1.2
306.6	Trice's Landing About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.54140, -87.38137	5.4
312.0	TWRA Smith's Branch Access Area Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.48692, -87.43640	2.3
314.4	Boat ramp near Hog Branch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.45724, -87.45524	9.7
324.1	Refuge Ramp #4 Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.47171, -87.73281	0.3
324.4	Fron Bridge Ramp About 0.10 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.47611, -87.73451	7.2
331.6	Dover Landing Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.49001, -87.84211	3.7
335.3	Blue Creek About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	36.52601, -87.86791	52.9
388.3	Barkley Tailwater Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	37.02859, -88.22606	4.1
392.4	Iuka Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	37.08201, -88.23246	6.4
398.8	Dycusburg ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	37.15933, -88.18703	3.7
402.5	Pinckneyville Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	37.18574, -88.23980	5.1
407.6	Vicksburg Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	37.18701, -88.33219	8.7
416.2	Smithland Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)	37.14229, -88.40718	end

Data notes: The NHDPlus line for this river has 3 breaks, so distances across a break may run short. 22 access points are more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.

Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Access Sites, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), TWRA Boat Launch Sites. Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.

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