Mercer County Boat Ramps, Kentucky

Mercer County tracks 8 public boat ramps in total, spread across 5 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Cane Run - Herrington Lake (2 ramps), Dix River - Herrington Lake (2 ramps) and Kentucky River (2 ramps). 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.

8 Boat ramps
5 Waterways
0 Free to launch
6 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Mercer County

Waterways in Mercer County

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

Cane Run - Herrington Lake 2 Dix River - Herrington Lake 2 Herrington Lake 1 Kentucky River 2 Salt River 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Frequently asked questions

We track 8 public boat ramps in Mercer County, spread across 5 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Mercer 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.

Cane Run - Herrington Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Mercer County, with 2 launch points.