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Access Site KY

Jenny Wiley State Park-Stratton Branch Ramp

Johns Creek - Dewey Lake

Source: kentucky_department_of_fish_and_wildlife_resources Updated 1 year ago

City: Prestonsburg, KY
County: Floyd County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 37.70177458, -82.73896596
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About This Access Site
Jenny Wiley State Park offers excellent access to Dewey Lake via multiple boat ramps at this Stratton Branch location near Prestonsburg. The facility features three dedicated launching ramps, a full-service marina with 199 open slips, and rentals for canoes and pontoon boats (available April through November). The marina also provides ice, drinks, and snacks for day-trippers heading out on the water.

Dewey Lake is set in a scenic landscape of wooded hills rising approximately 700 feet above the shoreline, offering a picturesque paddling environment. Beyond water activities, Jenny Wiley State Resort Park provides extensive amenities including over 13 miles of hiking trails for all ability levels, a lodge, cottages, picnic areas, and camping facilities. The park serves as a hub for exploring the broader Jenny Wiley Trail Heritage Byway, a 154-mile scenic loop through Eastern Kentucky.
Federal Facility Information
Free Access

This recreation area is part of Dewey Lake

Nearby Campgrounds (1 within 10 miles)
German Campground
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Nearby Recreation Areas
Dewey Lake Located within
Paintsville Lake Located within
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parking