You'll find Smith Bay Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes in Benton. It's a public boat ramp. Clarksville is the nearest big city, about 51 miles away. The next public ramp is Nickell Branch Boat Ramp in Calvert City, about 6.1 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Benton, KY |
| Water | Smith Bay |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Read more: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Smith Bay Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes is in Benton, Kentucky. We only have the map location of Smith Bay Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Smith Bay Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes is on Smith Bay.
We have no fee details for Smith Bay Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Smith Bay Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes.
Nickell Branch Boat Ramp in Calvert City (6.1 miles), Cravens Bay Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes in Eddyville (7 miles) and Boat Ramp in Cadiz in Cadiz (7.3 miles).
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