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Levisa ForkJubilee Christian Church Ramp to Island Creek Ramp
Short Pikeville half-day float from Jubilee Christian Church Ramp to Island Creek Ramp. KDFWR documents the public access pair, 3.8-mile Blue Water Trail split, and official Pikeville gauge bands, while the education page frames this upper Hatfield-McCoy River Trail reach as family-friendly moving water.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Jubilee Christian Church Ramp and take out 3.8 miles downstream at Island Creek Ramp for the upper Hatfield-McCoy River Trail float. KDFWR gives a good Pikeville gauge band of 800 to 1,400 cfs, or 7.4 to 8.5 ft.
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Put-in
Jubilee Christian Church RampKDFWR says parking near Jubilee is limited and that paddlers should ask permission before using the church paved lot.
Take-out
Island Creek RampIsland Creek is a carry-down access behind the South Mayo Trail commercial corridor with unpaved parking and no amenities.
Road shuttle
Stage the take-out at Island Creek Ramp behind the South Mayo Trail corridor, then drive back to Jubilee Christian Church Ramp south of Pikeville. Walk the Island Creek landing first so the right-bank take-out is obvious from the water.
Additional access notes
- KDFWR's Pikeville good range is 800–1,400 cfs or 7.4–8.5 ft. If discharge and stage disagree, treat conditions as marginal; lower levels can expose gravel and mussel-shell shoals. Check both live values and the trend.
- Stay with the named public accesses and do not assume commercial lots or private banks along the corridor are general river-user parking or stopping points.
More route and safety guidance
- Jubilee Christian Church is a limited carry-down access; ask the church before using its paved lot and keep the launch at the named access rather than assuming nearby property is public.
- Island Creek is the documented carry-down finish behind the South Mayo Trail corridor. Walk the landing before launching and do not substitute commercial lots or private banks for the named take-out.
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| Preferred range | 800 cfs to 1,400 cfs |
| Low threshold | 800 cfs |
| High threshold | 1,400 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | KDFWR recommended river levels for Levisa Fork at Pikeville |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official level band800-1,400 cfs / 7.4-8.5 ft
KDFWR rates Levisa Fork at Pikeville as Low below 800 cfs or 7.4 ft, Good from 800 to 1,400 cfs or 7.4 to 8.5 ft, and High above 1,400 cfs or 8.5 ft.
- Official route segmentJubilee Christian Church Ramp to Island Creek Ramp, 3.8 miles
The KDFWR Blue Water Trail map lists Jubilee Christian Church Ramp to Island Creek Ramp as a 3.8-mile ramp-to-ramp split, and the Levisa Fork education page describes it as a leisurely half-day float.
- Put-in accessJubilee Christian Church Canoe Access, 37.4445, -82.5057
KDFWR identifies Jubilee Christian Church Canoe Access as a carry-down site with paved parking nearby and notes that paddlers should ask permission before using the church lot.
- Take-out accessIsland Creek Canoe Access, 37.4646, -82.5284
KDFWR identifies Island Creek Canoe Access as a carry-down site behind the South Mayo Trail commercial corridor with unpaved parking and no amenities.
- Route characterGentle riffles, deep pools, flowing shoals
The Levisa Fork education page says the first float from Jubilee Christian Church to Island Creek moves through an intimate gorge with gentle riffles, deep pools, and flowing shoals, making it suitable for families and beginners at normal levels.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-14USGS 03209500 at 615 cfs / 7.42 ft
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- Camping postureNo public camping documented at either endpoint
Current KDFWR access-detail pages list Camping as None for both Jubilee Christian Church Canoe Access and Island Creek Canoe Access.
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