Access Site
KY
Redbird Ramp
City: KY
County: Whitley
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 36.76229900, -84.22039800
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II
Put-in
Cumberland - 1) Redbird KY204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls (12 miles)
Current Conditions
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Cumberland River at Williamsburg, KY
Whitewater Runs on Cumberland River
5 runs (4 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II
Put-in at this location
1) Redbird KY204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls (12 miles)
16.4 mi
III
Downstream from here (10.1 mi to put-in)
2) Cumberland Falls to Laurel River (10.5 miles)
10.4 mi
11 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (32.3 mi from take-out)
3. Varilla to Fourmile
15.0 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (42.1 mi from take-out)
2. Wallins to Varilla
21.0 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater put-in access point on the Cumberland River located in Whitley County, Kentucky. This site serves as a launch point for paddlers looking to access the whitewater sections of the Cumberland. The coordinates place this access in the southeastern Kentucky region, an area known for its scenic river valleys and moderate to challenging whitewater conditions depending on water levels and the specific section being run.
Amenities
parking