Buck Creek Marina

**Location & Access:**
Buck Creek Marina is located on the west side of US 377 east of Somerset, Pulaski County. Access via KY 80 east of Somerset, then KY 192 east, followed by KY 3269. The facility features a two-lane concrete boat ramp, boarding pier, courtesy dock, and restroom facilities with parking for approximately 75 vehicles.

**Boating Conditions:**
This access point serves the Buck Creek arm of Lake Cumberland, a 100-mile long reservoir on the Cumberland River. Note that ramp accommodations are available during high lake elevations only, so water levels may affect usability—check current conditions before visiting. Paddlers using this site for float trips should be aware that downstream options include the Wells Cave take-out and Hail's Haven Boat Ramp approximately 6.5 miles downstream, with the Buck Creek headwaters typically encountered at fall water levels.

**Nearby Recreation:**
The area offers access to scenic Lake Cumberland for boating and fishing. Nearby attractions include the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument and the Beaver Creek Wilderness area with its sandstone cliffs and natural features on the Daniel Boone National Forest. Waitsboro Campground is available within 10 miles for overnight stays.

View Guide with MapTowering sandstone cliffs, natural arches and rippling streams are some of the special features that led to the designation of this 4,877-acre area as a wilderness in 1975. It is located on Stearns District of the Daniel Boone National Forest.The wilderness provides visitors a place where they are free to explore nature's solitude and scenic beauty. No motorized or...

View Guide with MapTowering sandstone cliffs, natural arches and rippling streams are some of the special features that led to the designation of this 4,877-acre area as a wilderness in 1975. It is located on Stearns District of the Daniel Boone National Forest.The wilderness provides visitors a place where they are free to explore nature's solitude and scenic beauty. No motorized or mechanized equipment is allowed.The wilderness is remote and the terrain is rugged. Several trails occur throughout the area, but be prepared for strenuous hikes. Much of the area is nestled below spectacular sandstone cliffs. In keeping with the wilderness concept, signage is kept to a minimum. You should not expect trail signs or markers to guide you.Primitive camping is permitted in the Beaver Creek Wilderness as long as you remain 300 feet away from any road or stream and out of site from any trail. Before becoming a wilderness, this area was settled as a small coal mining town during the early 1900s. Signs of the past remain visible with old roads, stone fencing, exotic shrubs and grave sites scattered throughout the area. Over time, nature is slowly erasing some of these signs that man left behind.Note: Cell phone communications and emergency rescue services may be limited in the wilderness.

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