Nicholas County Boat Ramps, Kentucky

Nicholas County tracks 2 public boat ramps in total, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Licking River (1 ramp) and Lake Carnico (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.

2 Boat ramps
2 Waterways
0 Free to launch
5 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Nicholas County

Clay Water Management Area Licking River
Lake Carnico Lake Carnico

Waterways in Nicholas County

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

Lake Carnico 1 Licking River 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Harrison County 4 ramps
Bath County 4 ramps
Bourbon County 2 ramps
Robertson County 2 ramps
Fleming County 1 ramp

Frequently asked questions

We track 2 public boat ramps in Nicholas County, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Nicholas 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.

Licking River has the most public boat ramps we track in Nicholas County, with 1 launch point.