Charlestown State Park Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp in Prospect, KY. Louisville is the nearest big city, about 12 miles away. The next public ramp is Chapel Lake Park Boat Ramp in Louisville, about 4.3 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Prospect, KY |
| Park | Charlestown State Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
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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 checklist
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Charlestown State Park Boat Ramp is in Prospect, Kentucky. There is no street address for Charlestown State Park Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Fees for Charlestown State Park Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Charlestown State Park Boat Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Pope Lick Park Fisherville Canoe Dock in Louisville, about 17 miles away.
Chapel Lake Park Boat Ramp in Louisville (4.3 miles), Thurman Hutchins Park Boat Ramp in Louisville (8.4 miles) and Westport Park Boat Ramp in Buckner (9.8 miles).
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