Quote Originally Posted by Quackrstackr View Post
I know where that one is. You'll not be launching a boat there unless it's at summer pool or above. It's also not really a ramp, just a spot through the trees where you launch on mud with a tiny gravel parking area barely big enough for 4 vehicles to park. I'm not sure if you could even make it out to navigable water this time of year without solely using your trolling motor for a good stretch.

Can the department not investigate taking ownership of the beach area parking lot for parking? The campground leasee gated and locked it after the beach was privatized to the campground some years back and there's nothing but boats that seasonal campers leave sitting there.

Also, what about this writing of tickets for parking on the road shoulder I've been hearing about? Is that even legal? I would think that a right of way exists on that road and the campground leasee would have no say in who could park there. Otherwise, what's to stop the camp manager from locking the gate at the entrance and blocking everyone out except his campers?

It's a shame that KY can't fund it's public areas like TN has. There's a public boat ramp in every nook and cranny below the 79 bridge. Other than the mud launch, you're going to be driving 10-15 miles to get to the next nearest public launch from Wildcat. BR is one of the most fished bays on all of KY Lake and it has one legit ramp with inadequate parking that is destroyed and another primitive "ramp" that can really only be utilized by small jon boats when the water is up.
First I want to give an update on the Wildcat Ramp. The crew is ahead of schedule and they have more concrete ordered for today. If everything works out they will be done with all concrete work this afternoon. This means we should have one lane open for Friday and both lanes open for Saturday.

We upgraded the remote Blood River site in 2012 so it may be better than you remembered. We added gravel to the parking and built a new concrete ramp. I still think the parking only holds 4 or 5 trucks but you may be able to pull of the road in spots. I haven't heard if the ramp has silted back in. I am not sure what water level it takes to reach the main lake but maybe someone will post if they know.

I believe that the beach parking lot is tied up in a long term agreement between the campground operator and the TVA. I will contact the TVA and relay your questions and concerns.

I understand your frustration with the access in Blood River and the parking at Wildcat. I was wondering if you could provide an estimate of how many more spaces you think are needed to satisfy the normal high use during crappie season and summer months?