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Alum Ford Boat Ramp

Alum Ford Boat Ramp provides year-round access to the Big South Fork Cumberland River with a single paved ramp suitable for light trailerable recreational boats, located at the end of Highway 700 west of Whitley City.

The facility includes paved parking, seasonal restrooms, and is adjacent to a six-site primitive campground with picnic tables and fire rings, making it an ideal base for paddling and fishing trips in this remote section of the river.


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