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Kinniconick CreekMill Pond Creek Access to Garrison Ramp
Short lower Kinniconick Creek split from Mill Pond Creek Access to Garrison Ramp. KDFWR documents the exact 2.7-mile downstream public segment and applies the same official Tygarts Creek proxy ladder to the corridor.
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Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
Permits, camping and season
Access and shuttle
Launch at Mill Pond Creek Access and take out about 2.7 miles downstream at Garrison Ramp for a short lower Kinniconick Creek float. KDFWR says to use the Tygarts Creek gauge as the Kinniconick proxy, with a good band of 2.5 to 3.5 ft or 50 to 130 cfs.
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Put-in
Mill Pond Creek AccessMill Pond and Garrison are both public KDFWR accesses, but neither is documented as a campground or service-heavy overnight facility.
Take-out
Garrison RampKDFWR's Tygarts proxy bands are 2.5–3.5 ft and 50–130 cfs. Compare both live values; the proxy alone cannot confirm local depth along Kinniconick.
Road shuttle
Stage the downstream vehicle at Garrison Ramp, then drive back to Mill Pond Creek Access. The shuttle is short, but the route still deserves a fresh look for wood, mud, and gauge trend before launching.
Additional access notes
- Garrison is the intended public finish. Land at the named ramp rather than drifting past town in search of a more informal exit.
- Stay with the named public access points and do not assume side banks, bars, or private-adjacent ground are legal stopping points.
More route and safety guidance
- Fresh wood, muddy landings, and shoals still matter here even though the mileage is easier than the longer public combinations.
- Garrison is the intended public finish; do not drift below town looking for alternate informal exits.
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Tygarts Creek near Greenup, KY. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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- Official proxy level band2.5-3.5 ft or 50-130 cfs good
KDFWR says no current stream gage is available for Kinniconick Creek and that Tygarts Creek should be used in lieu of Kinniconick because it closely mimics levels there. The same page rates Kinniconick low below 2.5 ft or 50 cfs, good from 2.5 to 3.5 ft or 50 to 130 cfs, and high above that.
- Official route segmentMill Pond Creek Access to Garrison Ramp, 2.7 miles
KDFWR lists Mill Pond Creek Access to Garrison Ramp as a 2.7-mile public route segment on the Kinniconick mileage table.
- Put-in accessMill Pond Creek Access, 38.5882, -83.1919
KDFWR access detail identifies Mill Pond Creek Access as a public ramp with no listed camping support.
- Take-out accessGarrison Ramp, 38.6083, -83.1637
KDFWR access detail identifies Garrison Ramp as a public ramp with no listed camping support.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-14USGS 03217000 at 128 cfs / 3.27 ft
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- Camping postureNo public camping documented at either endpoint
Current KDFWR access-detail pages list Camping as None for both Mill Pond Creek Access and Garrison Ramp.
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