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 rulesKayak & canoe launches in Frankfort, KY
We know of one kayak launch in and around Frankfort. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 3 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.8 mi
Canoe Kentucky
Frankfort - 17 mi
Kayaking the Midway
Midway - 35 mi
Pope Lick Park Fisherville Canoe Dock
14598 Old Taylorsville Road, Louisville - 40 mi
Broad Run Park Kayak Launch
Louisville
Boat ramps near Frankfort
- Strohmeier Bypass Frankfort, <1 mi
- Steele Branch Boat Ramp Frankfort, 1.9 mi
- Great Crossing Park Boat Ramp Georgetown, 14 mi
- Clifton Boat Ramp Versailles, 15 mi
- Cardome Park Georgetown, 16 mi
- Veteran’s Park Boat Ramp Georgetown, 18 mi
Illustration 
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 etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Frankfort: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Frankfort?
In and around Frankfort we know of Canoe Kentucky.
What other kayak launches are near Frankfort?
Within 50 miles: Kayaking the Midway (Midway, 17 miles), Pope Lick Park Fisherville Canoe Dock (Louisville, 35 miles) and Broad Run Park Kayak Launch (Louisville, 40 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Frankfort?
For paddling near Frankfort you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Frankfort, KY.