Croghan Launch gives you public access to the water on Silver Creek in New Albany, IN. From Louisville it's roughly 3 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Shawnee Park Boat Ramp in New Albany is 1.9 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | New Albany, IN |
| Water | Silver Creek |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Croghan Launch: Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
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.
Launch checklistLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Croghan Launch is in New Albany, Indiana. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Croghan Launch itself.
Silver Creek, in New Albany.
The map data has no fee details for Croghan Launch, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Pope Lick Park Fisherville Canoe Dock in Louisville, about 18 miles away.
Shawnee Park Boat Ramp in New Albany (1.9 miles), Shawnee Park Boat Ramp in Louisville (2.9 miles) and Thurman Hutchins Park Boat Ramp in Louisville (5.5 miles).
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