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, 54 miles northeast on I-71, 6 miles north on KY 1039, .2 miles west on KY
42 to Markland Locks & Dam
Lake History
Factoid: An important navigation feature in the Ohio River System. Sightseers may watch the
navigation locking process from an observation tower. There is a picnic shelter, additional
picnic tables and restroom facilities. This area is along the Lewis and Clark route.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
8 Recreation areas at Ohio River - Markland Pool
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Craigs Creek Ramp
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Markland Locks
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Miami River Ramp
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Public Access Park
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Sugar Branch Ramp
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Switzerland County Park
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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