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Floyds Fork
Fisherville Canoe Access to Cliffside Paddling Access
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Plan
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Fisherville Canoe Access and take out 13.3 miles downstream at Cliffside Paddling Access for an extended lower-Parklands Floyds Fork float. KDFWR gives a good Fisherville gauge band of 50 to 300 cfs, while the lower-route guidance adds the signed Cane Run side-channel area, Mary's Island, bedrock shelves, wood, and marked-landings-only discipline.
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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.
Take-out
Cliffside Paddling AccessCliffside is a KDFWR carry-down site in Broad Run Park with year-round limited-hours shoreline access and no listed camping.
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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.
- Cliffside is a KDFWR carry-down site in Broad Run Park with year-round limited-hours shoreline access and no listed camping.
- The Parklands instructs paddlers to use marked landings only and not to take out on private property.
- The current Fisherville gauge reading during this run sat below the official cfs and stage good-band floors, so expect more scraping and slower shoals than the mileage alone suggests.
Watch for
- Class I+ moving water with shallow gravel shoals, bedrock shelves, waves, and faster current through bends and bridge pinch points.
- The signed Cane Run side-channel area, followed by more pushy lower-corridor current into Turkey Run and Broad Run.
- Strainers, fallen wood, bluff-side current, and the mile-long Mary's Island split where the KDFWR PDF says to stay left.
- Longer recovery swims and fewer easy eddies once the creek pushes above the official good band.
- Water-quality and runoff concerns after storms in the Floyds Fork watershed.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Floyds Fork at Fisherville, KY |
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| Target band | 50 cfs to 300 cfs |
| Low threshold | 35 cfs |
| High threshold | 500 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.
- Broader recreation band35-500 cfs
A KDFWR Floyds Fork feature says the best floating levels for fishing and recreation are 35 to 500 cfs, with higher levels suited only to experienced paddlers.
- Chained public route segmentFisherville Canoe Access to Cliffside Paddling Access, 13.3 miles
KDFWR lists Fisherville Canoe Access to Cane Run Canoe Access as 4.2 miles and Cane Run Canoe Access to Seaton Valley Paddling Access as 3.1 miles, while the lower Floyds Fork PDF lists Seaton Valley Paddling Access to Broad Run Valley Paddling Access as 3.5 miles and Broad Run Valley Paddling Access to Cliffside Paddling Access as 2.5 miles, supporting a 13.3-mile public Fisherville-to-Cliffside float.
- 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.
- Take-out accessCliffside Paddling Access, 38.0864, -85.5520
KDFWR identifies Cliffside Paddling Access as a free carry-down site in Broad Run Park with year-round limited-hours shoreline access and no camping listed.
- Live-gauge supportUSGS 03298000 at 43.6 cfs / 1.02 ft
USGS current conditions showed same-day values of 43.6 cfs and 1.02 ft at 2026-07-06 07:20 EDT for Floyds Fork at Fisherville during this run, below the official good-band floor.
- Route hazardsClass I+ moving water, Mary's Island split, bedrock rapids, wood
The lower Floyds Fork PDF says paddlers may encounter strainers, should veer left at Mary's Island, and should expect shallow bedrock rapids, braided chutes, undercut banks, and changing current through the lower Parklands section.
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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 Cliffside Paddling Access, about About 13.3 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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