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Floyds ForkNorth Beckley Canoe Access to Cliffside Paddling Access
Full Parklands Floyds Fork corridor linking North Beckley to Cliffside. KDFWR's lower-corridor PDF publishes the exact 19.7-mile route, while the route feature and Parklands guidance keep the upper Oxbow and lower Mary's Island hazard story explicit.
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Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at North Beckley Canoe Access and take out 19.7 miles downstream at Cliffside Paddling Access for the full public Parklands Floyds Fork corridor. KDFWR gives a good Fisherville gauge band of 50 to 300 cfs, while the full-route guidance adds The Oxbow, Distillery Bend, the Cane Run side-channel zone, Mary's Island, bedrock shelves, and marked-landings-only discipline.
Access map
Put-in
North Beckley Canoe AccessNorth Beckley is a KDFWR carry-down site in Beckley Creek Park with limited-hours shoreline access, unpaved parking, and no ramp surface.
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.
Road shuttle
Stage the take-out at Cliffside Paddling Access in Broad Run Park, then drive back to North Beckley Canoe Access in Beckley Creek Park. Inspect both carry-downs before launching because this full-corridor route depends on the designated landings rather than broad public beaches.
Additional access notes
- The Parklands says Floyds Fork levels rise and fall quickly. Do not treat the gauge as a substitute for checking recent rain, gauge trend, and visible current at the launch.
- Use Fisherville against KDFWR's 50–300 cfs / 1.3–2.5 ft good band. Below the range, expect shoal scraping and slower travel; check live flow, stage, and trend.
More route and safety guidance
- Use only the North Beckley and Cliffside carry-downs unless another KDFWR-listed access is part of a planned exit, and follow the Parklands marked-landings-only rule.
- Check the Fisherville gauge, recent rain, visible launch current, and Cliffside landing before committing; high water, low-water scraping, and fatigue all raise the consequence of missed route choices.
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Floyds Fork at Fisherville, KY. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Preferred range | 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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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- 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 segmentNorth Beckley Canoe Access to Cliffside Paddling Access, 19.7 miles
The KDFWR lower Floyds Fork PDF lists North Beckley to Cliffside as a 19.7-mile recommended route and also publishes the shorter public route pieces that make up the same corridor.
- Put-in accessNorth Beckley Canoe Access, 38.2308, -85.4682
KDFWR identifies North Beckley Canoe Access as a free carry-down site in Beckley Creek Park with limited-hours shoreline access and 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.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-06USGS 03298000 at 43.6 cfs / 1.02 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 hazardsClass I+ moving water, Oxbow and Mary's Island braid choices, wood
KDFWR's route feature says to stay in the main current around The Oxbow and expect dragging through braided summer chutes, while the lower Floyds Fork PDF says to veer left at Mary's Island and expect shallow bedrock rapids, undercut banks, strainers, and changing current through the lower Parklands corridor.
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