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Shaw Branch Boat Ramp

Shaw Branch Boat Ramp is a free, paved single-lane ramp in Trigg County on Lake Barkley, open year-round 24 hours and suitable for light trailerable recreational boats.

The facility includes unpaved parking and a picnic area, though it offers minimal amenities with no restrooms, courtesy dock, or handicap facilities.

The ramp has a capacity of 25 or fewer boats and provides access to Lake Barkley's extensive shoreline for fishing and paddling.


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