Where can you find great spots to enjoy the water in Central KY? Here’s the Lex Fun 4 Kids Water Fun Guide with links to lots of local resources for a day on the water!
Remember, when you’re out on the water to follow all safety guidelines and teach your children about boat and water safety!
Jacobson Park Pedal Boats and Kayaks (Lexington)
Seasonal rentals of pedal boats and kayaks are available. Rent by the half hour. Click HERE for the Lex Fun 4 Kids Review
Kayak Rentals
Canoe KY – Offers tours, rentals, and lessons (Kayaks and Fishing Kayaks) Elkhorn River and the Kentucky River
Lake Reba Adventures (Richmond) Click HERE for the Lex Fun 4 Kids Review
Red River Adventures (Red River Gorge)
Mill Creek Adventures (Natural Bridge)
The Gorge Underground (Red River Gorge) Tours Only *Boat tours as well as kayaks
Nachand Canoes & Kayaks (Harrods Creek – Louisville Area)
Blue Moon Canoe & Kayak of Kentucky (Parklands of Floyd’s Fork)
Three Trees Canoe and Kayak Rentals (Fort Boonesborough)
Canoe Rentals
Canoe KY – Offers tours, rentals, and lessons (Elkhorn River and the Kentucky River)
Blue Moon Canoe & Kayak of Kentucky (Parklands of Floyd’s Fork)
Nachand Canoes & Kayaks (Harrods Creek – Louisville Area)
Three Trees Canoe and Kayak Rentals (Fort Boonesborough)
Paddle Boards
SUP Kentucky – Offers tours and rentals (Red River Gorge Underground, Grayson Lake, Cumberland Falls)
Red River Adventures at Mill Creek Lake – Offers paddle board rentals in the Red River Gorge area
Canoe KY – Offers tours, rentals, and lessons (Kentucky River)
The Gorge Underground (Red River Gorge) Tours Only
Nachand Canoes & Kayaks (Harrods Creek – Louisville Area)
Kentucky Lakes with marinas that offer houseboats, pontoons, and more
Herrington Lake
Lake Cumberland
- Wolf Creek Marina
- Safe Harbor Marina Jamestown
- Lake Cumberland Marina
- Lake Cumberland State Dock
- Marina @ Rowena
- Lee’s Ford Marina
- Beaver Creek
Laurel Lake
Cave Run Lake
Grayson Lake
Taylorsville Lake
Click HERE for Kentucky Boating Regulations
Click HERE for a full list of Kentucky Waterbodies from the KDFW