Johnson Ford Road is a public boat ramp on Licking River in Owingsville, KY. Lexington-Fayette is the nearest big city, about 44 miles away. The next public ramp is Licking River at Wyoming Ford in Owingsville, about 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Owingsville, KY |
| Water | Licking River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
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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.
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Johnson Ford Road is in Owingsville, Kentucky. There is no street address for Johnson Ford Road in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
It gives you access to Licking River.
We don't have fee information for Johnson Ford Road, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Kayaks are usually fine at Johnson Ford Road as long as trailers can still get through.
Licking River at Wyoming Ford in Owingsville (1 mile), Mouth of White Oak in Owingsville (1.7 miles) and Licking River at KY-111 in Owingsville (2 miles).
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