Garrard County Boat Ramps, Kentucky

Garrard County tracks 7 public boat ramps in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Dix River - Herrington Lake (5 ramps), Kentucky River (1 ramp) and Tanyard Branch - Herrington Lake (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 7, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.

7 Boat ramps
3 Waterways
0 Free to launch
6 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Garrard County

Bryants Camp Dix River - Herrington Lake
Camp Kennedy Dix River - Herrington Lake
Herrington Marina Dix River - Herrington Lake
Kings Mill Dix River - Herrington Lake
Paint Lick Kentucky River
Red Gate Fishing Camp Tanyard Branch - Herrington Lake
Sunset Marina Dix River - Herrington Lake

Waterways in Garrard County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Garrard County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

Dix River - Herrington Lake 5 Kentucky River 1 Tanyard Branch - Herrington Lake 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Garrard County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Mercer County 8 ramps
Madison County 6 ramps
Lincoln County 5 ramps
Boyle County 3 ramps
Jessamine County 2 ramps
Rockcastle County 1 ramp

Frequently asked questions

We track 7 public boat ramps in Garrard County, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Garrard County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source — check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Dix River - Herrington Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Garrard County, with 5 launch points.