Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Bowling Green, KY
There are 4 places to launch a boat in Bowling Green. Another 6 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Bowling Green
- 14 mi Van Meter Boat Ramp Leitchfield Boat ramp
- 14 mi Canoe & Kayak Launch in Cave City Cave City Kayak launch
- 16 mi Moutardier Boat Ramp Leitchfield Boat ramp
- 19 mi Dog Creek Boat Ramp Munfordville Boat ramp
- 21 mi Wax Boat Ramp Leitchfield Boat ramp
- 21 mi Iberia Boat Ramp Leitchfield Boat ramp
Launching in Bowling Green at a glance
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Water you can reach from here: Green River, Barren River.
Full lists for Green River.
Kentucky rules to know
- Operators aged 12 to 17 must carry a Kentucky Safe Boating Certificate or NASBLA-approved course card to run a motorboat or personal watercraft of 10 hp or more; under 12 may not operate one.
Helpful before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Bowling Green: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Bowling Green, KY?
We list 4 launches in Bowling Green, including Old Ferry Road, Old Ferry Road Ramp and RiverWalk Boat Ramp. Another 6 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Bowling Green?
Canoe & Kayak Launch in Cave City in Cave City, about 14 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Bowling Green?
The launches in Bowling Green give access to Green River and Barren River.
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