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Ohio River - Markland Pool
2760 US 42 West
Warsaw, KY 41095-9999
Phone: (859) 567-7661

NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/

See the Ohio River - Markland Pool website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Louisville, 50 miles east on I-71, 5 miles north on KY 227, 14 miles east on KY 42 to Markland.

Lake History

Factoid: An important navigation feature in the Ohio River System. Sightseers may watch the navigation locking process. This area is along the Lewis and Clark route.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COVID-19 Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information. Updated: 3/28/23

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

8 Recreation areas at Ohio River - Markland Pool

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Arnolds Creek Ramp       X            
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Bryants Creek Ramp       X            
Craigs Creek Ramp       X            
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Markland Locks       X     A GS      
Miami River Ramp       X            
Public Access Park           D        
Sugar Branch Ramp       X            
Switzerland County Park             G GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected
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XExists at lake
Camping
EElectric Campsites
NNon-electric Campsites
TPull Through Campsites
GGroup Camping
DDump Station
Fishing
CFish Cleaning Stations
DFishing Docks
PFishing Piers
Picnic
APicnic Area
GGroup Picnic
GSGroup Picnic Shelter
Swimming
BEBeach
PSwimming Pool
Trails
BBike Trails
QEquestrian Trails
HHiking Trails
IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
FFitness Trails
WWater Trails
SSnow Mobile Trails
CCCross Country Skiing Trails
MMultipurpose Trails


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