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Kentucky | Pulaski County
Buck CreekRainey Road Fishing Access to KY-1675 Fishing Access
Short first Buck Creek float from Rainey Road to the Stab / KY-1675 bridge. KDFWR still presents this as the opening official Buck Creek segment, and the direct near-Shopville USGS gauge plus same-gauge local paddling floor support a conservative minimum-only add.
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Route overview
Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Rainey Road and finish at the KY-1675 / Stab bridge for the first official Buck Creek float. Use the Shopville gauge and expect dragging whenever the creek stays below the same-gauge 100 cfs / 2.0 ft local floor.
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Put-in
Rainey Road Fishing AccessRainey Road is a simple carry-down access with unpaved parking and no amenities.
Take-out
KY-1675 Fishing AccessThe Stab / KY-1675 take-out is at the bridge only. Do not assume extra public staging room beyond the marked access footprint.
Road shuttle
Leave the downstream vehicle at the KY-1675 / Stab bridge, then drive back to Rainey Road. Both accesses are simple carry-downs with unpaved parking, so check footing and parking space before launching.
Additional access notes
- Most shoreline between the endpoints is private, so launch, land, and regroup only at the named public accesses.
More route and safety guidance
- Both accesses are simple carry-down sites with unpaved parking and no amenities.
- Most shoreline between the named accesses is private, so stay inside the public access footprints.
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Buck Creek near Shopville, KY. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Gauge site | Buck Creek near Shopville, KY |
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| Preferred range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 100 cfs |
| High threshold | Water-level guidance unavailable |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Buck Creek Outfitters same-gauge minimum for Buck Creek near Shopville |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official route segmentRainey Road to KY-1675 / Stab, 4.2 mi
The current KDFWR Buck Creek article and detailed map still present this as the first official float on the creek.
- Minimum-flow supportAbout 100 cfs and 2.0 ft minimum
Buck Creek Outfitters continues to tell paddlers that Buck Creek needs to be above about 100 cfs and 2.0 ft at the Shopville gauge to avoid a frustrating scrape-heavy float.
- Put-in accessRainey Road Fishing Access, 37.1792, -84.4564
KDFWR identifies Rainey Road as a public carry-down access with unpaved parking and no amenities.
- Take-out accessKY-1675 Fishing Access, 37.1516, -84.4392
KDFWR identifies the Stab / KY-1675 bridge as a public carry-down access with unpaved parking and no amenities.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-09USGS 03407500 at 63.5 cfs / 1.91 ft
This reading was saved when we checked the guide. It is not today’s water level. Check the current gauge and local conditions before paddling.
- Route characterBluff turns and karst side trip at Stab
KDFWR says the route runs past sandstone-and-limestone bluffs and finishes near the Short Creek karst-window side trip east of Stab.
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