Blackwater Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water on Licking River in West Liberty, KY. From Meads it's roughly 48 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Boat Ramp Twentysix in West Liberty, about 3.2 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | West Liberty, KY |
| Water | Licking River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Licking River has 9 more public launches besides Blackwater Boat Ramp. Licking River overview
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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.
Blackwater Boat Ramp is in West Liberty, Kentucky. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Blackwater Boat Ramp.
Blackwater Boat Ramp is on Licking River.
We have no fee details for Blackwater Boat Ramp, 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 Blackwater Boat Ramp.
Boat Ramp Twentysix in West Liberty (3.2 miles), Poppin Rock Boat Ramp in Morehead (4.6 miles) and Kentucky Division of Forestry Ramp in West Liberty (5 miles).
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