Thread: Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Ramp And Courtesy Dock

270-362-8386 & 8oo-648-2628 are the # on their website .Don't say who is overseer. But owned by state parks.
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
113 Administration Dr.
Gilbertsville, KY 42044
Phone: (270) 362-4271
Email: [email protected]
Park Manager: Scot Ratzlaff

Kentucky State Parks Management

Commissioner
Elaine Walker

Deputy Commissioner
Barbara Atwood

Department Directors

Thomas Brown
Food Services Director
Sam Devine
Assistant Director
Rec Parks & Historic Sites
Tony Henderson
Technology Director
Joe West
Park Rangers Director
Monica Conrad
Regional Director
Resort Parks
Kevin Main
Assistant Director
Resort Parks
David Thacker
Assistant Director
Resort Parks
Christy Combs
Assistant Director
Rec Parks
Historic Sites, Eastern Region
Shirley Dexter
Regional Director
Rec Parks
Historic Sites, Western Region
Lisa Deavers
Assistant Director
Rec Parks
Historic Sites, Western Region
Diane Bonfert
Recreation Director
LaDonna Miller
Director
Marketing & Sales
Jennifer Portmann
Purchasing Director
Rob Richards
Director
Financial Operations
Laurie Googe
Director
Human Resources

Seems like with all the Bass Tournaments their they would keep it in better shape. I put in their sometimes and like you said Terry it is an accident waiting to happen. It took 2 senators and Fish and Wildlife to get the one fixed below Ky. Dam. Good luck getting anything done in Ky.

I'm still trying to figure out why they've ripped the ramp out of Blood River. There was absolutley nothing wrong with that ramp. They're going back with the same size ramp so it makes absolutely no sense. I'd also like to know who the rocket scientist was that decided this time of year would be a good time to tear it out. They've had 4 months where nobody was using it but wait until the crappie fishermen start swarming the area.

The only work that place needed was a parking area about 4 times bigger. I'm hearing the new campground leasee is a real peach and is writing people tickets for parking anywhere other than the parking lot. Not sure how that works, but it's what I've heard.

Originally Posted by Quackrstackr

I'm still trying to figure out why they've ripped the ramp out of Blood River. There was absolutley nothing wrong with that ramp. They're going back with the same size ramp so it makes absolutely no sense. I'd also like to know who the rocket scientist was that decided this time of year would be a good time to tear it out. They've had 4 months where nobody was using it but wait until the crappie fishermen start swarming the area.

The only work that place needed was a parking area about 4 times bigger. I'm hearing the new campground leasee is a real peach and is writing people tickets for parking anywhere other than the parking lot. Not sure how that works, but it's what I've heard.

That is a shame, I don't get down that way much but always used that ramp when I go down there.

How can a campground write you a ticket? Sounds kinda funny doesn't it? Lol.

Check with Walter Taylor at KDM, he and 3 other guys actually own KDM slips and marina store and lease the surrounding area. I have mentioned it to them but they showed little interest. they actually plan to add a dry stack for boats, similar to Green Turtle in the parking lot. I have heard rumor every year that they would just remove the dock..It was them that turned off the water to it last year.....They don't seem to empathetic to fisherman

Somebody writes me a ticket for parking along the road, I will first laugh in their face then spit in their face. No way that campground owner can limit access or parking along the road to the ramp. Campground, yes. Road to Wildcat ramp, no. These folks who are leasing up ground the WE PAID FOR then trying to stop us from using it need to be taught a serious lesson.

As for the ramp and dock at KY Dam Village, the folks who lease that place see fishermen as a big pain in their butts who don't spend $$ there like the slip renters or boat/jet ski renters do. They would just as soon see the ramp strictly there for the use of those who rent slips and the fishermen can take their launching somewhere else. Just like the marina operators who raise cane with folks fishing near the marinas, the leasers at KY Dam Village need to be shown that those facilities were bought and paid for with OUR TAX $$ and we will continue to use them.