37.9738312, -85.1578407

Van Buren Boat Ramp

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Van Buren Boat Ramp is a public launch on Salt River - Taylorsville Lake in Anderson County, Kentucky .

The nearest community is Chaplin, about 6.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Lexington, approximately 37.1 miles away. The site lies within the Willow Creek-Salt River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Salt River - Taylorsville Lake

Van Buren Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Salt River - Taylorsville Lake . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Anderson County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Anderson County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

  • Beaver Beaver Creek - Beaver Lake 8.1 mi away
  • Fint's Kentucky River 18 mi away

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Van Buren Boat Ramp provides access to Salt River - Taylorsville Lake.

This listing is sourced from Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 22, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Anderson County, Kentucky
Nearby places
Chaplin (6.3 mi)
Bloomfield (9.7 mi)
Taylorsville (10.8 mi)
Coordinates
37.9738312, -85.1578407 Gaia
Waterbody
Salt River - Taylorsville Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

43°F Mostly Clear

Wind N 0 mph

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Last updated Oct 22, 2026 at 2:39 PM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 22, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 22, 2026