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Floyds Fork
Fisherville Canoe Access to Cane Run Canoe Access
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Conditions
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Plan
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Fisherville Canoe Access and take out 4.2 miles downstream at Cane Run Canoe Access for a short Floyds Fork day in The Parklands corridor. KDFWR gives a good Fisherville gauge band of 50 to 300 cfs.
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Put-in
Fisherville Canoe AccessFisherville is a KDFWR carry-down site off Old Taylorsville Road with unpaved parking and no listed amenities. Make a same-day visual check before unloading boats.
Take-out
Cane Run Canoe AccessCane Run is a KDFWR carry-down site off Echo Trail with unpaved parking. The Parklands route notes say the take-out is reached by going about 50 yards up the Cane Run side channel after the Fork bends hard right.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Fisherville is a KDFWR carry-down site off Old Taylorsville Road with unpaved parking and no listed amenities. Make a same-day visual check before unloading boats.
- Cane Run is a KDFWR carry-down site off Echo Trail with unpaved parking. The Parklands route notes say the take-out is reached by going about 50 yards up the Cane Run side channel after the Fork bends hard right.
- The Parklands says Floyds Fork levels rise and fall quickly. Do not treat the gauge as a substitute for checking rain, trend, and the launch channel before committing.
- Stay on the creek and use named public accesses. Respect private property and managed park boundaries; do not climb banks, scout through yards, or assume gravel bars are legal stopping points.
Watch for
- Class I+ moving water, narrow chutes, small ledges, small waves, and pool-and-drop sections that require boat control.
- Strainers, log jams, root balls, overhanging brush, sharp bends, bridge debris, and fresh storm wood.
- Low water below 50 cfs or 1.3 ft, when shallow chutes, islands, and dragging become likely.
- High water above 300 cfs or 2.5 ft, when KDFWR moves the creek out of the good band and The Parklands cautions that current can be swift with fewer landing beaches.
- Water-quality and runoff concerns after storms in the Louisville metro watershed; avoid paddling after heavy rain or visible contamination.
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| Gauge site | Floyds Fork at Fisherville, KY |
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| Target band | 50 cfs to 300 cfs |
| Low threshold | 50 cfs |
| High threshold | 300 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | KDFWR recommended river levels for Floyds Fork near Fisherville |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official level band50-300 cfs / 1.3-2.5 ft
KDFWR rates Floyds Fork near Fisherville as Low below 50 cfs or 1.3 ft, Good from 50 to 300 cfs or 1.3 to 2.5 ft, and High above 300 cfs or 2.5 ft.
- Official route segmentFisherville Canoe Access to Cane Run Canoe Access, 4.2 miles
KDFWR lists Fisherville Canoe Access to Cane Run Canoe Access as a public-access Floyds Fork segment in its site-to-site mileage table.
- Blue Water Trail mapFisherville to Cane Run mapped as about 4.5 miles
The KDFWR Blue Water Trail map identifies Fisherville Access and Cane Run Access in the public Floyds Fork access chain and labels Fisherville-to-Cane Run as a ramp-to-ramp route.
- Put-in accessFisherville Canoe Access, 38.1887, -85.4779
KDFWR identifies Fisherville Canoe Access as a free carry-down site off Old Taylorsville Road with unpaved parking and year-round 24-hour boat-ramp and shoreline availability.
- Take-out accessCane Run Canoe Access, 38.1519, -85.5026
KDFWR identifies Cane Run Canoe Access as a free carry-down site off Echo Trail with unpaved parking and Floyds Fork access.
- Live-gauge supportUSGS 03298000
The official USGS legacy current-conditions page showed 108 cfs and 1.52 ft at 2026-05-31 11:20 EDT for Floyds Fork at Fisherville during this run.
- Route hazardsClass I+ moving water, chutes, waves, strainers
The Parklands warns that Floyds Fork is Class I+ moving water with small rapids, waves, obstructions, sharp turns, overhanging brush, strainers, and quickly changing water levels.
- Segment notesPool-and-drop channel to Cane Run
The Parklands Fisherville-to-Cane Run guide describes islands, narrow chutes, a six-inch ledge, a remote pool-and-drop stretch, wave features near the end, and a signed take-out up the Cane Run side channel.
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Floyds Fork paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Floyds Fork?
Paddle Today watches Floyds Fork at Fisherville, KY and treats 50 cfs to 300 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Floyds Fork route start and end?
This route starts at Fisherville Canoe Access and ends at Cane Run Canoe Access, about About 4.2 mi on the water.
Is this Floyds Fork route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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