37.0382730, -89.0903620

Buck Lake Boat Ramp

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Buck Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Boatwright Water Management Area in Ballard County, Kentucky .

The nearest community is Barlow, about 2.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Jackson, approximately 99.6 miles away. The site lies within the Shawnee Creek Slough 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 Boatwright Water Management Area

Buck Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Boatwright Water Management Area . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Ballard County

We currently track 8 public boat ramps in Ballard County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

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.

Buck Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Boatwright Water Management Area.

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
Ballard County, Kentucky
Nearby places
Barlow (2.6 mi)
Wickliffe (5.1 mi)
Mound City (5.1 mi)
Coordinates
37.0382730, -89.0903620 Gaia
Waterbody
Boatwright Water Management Area
Access type
Public

Current weather

48°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

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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