ROUGH RIVER LAKE ACCESS

Brown's Hideaway Ramp

Boat launch and access information for Brown's Hideaway Ramp on Rough River Lake, with current LakeReady status, lake level, weather, amenities and directions.

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ACCESS DETAILS

Before you launch

Current status

Open

Facility type

Boat ramp

County

Breckinridge County

Ramp surface

Paved

Launch fee

Launch lanes

Single

Parking

Unpaved • Capacity 25 or Less

Courtesy dock

KDFWR availability

Year Round - 24 Hours

Amenities

Boat ramp • Parking • Winter drawdown caution

⚠ Ramp may be unusable during winter drawdown.

KDFWR directions: From Hardinsburg, take US-60 east 2 miles and turn right on KY-259. After 2.2 miles, turn right onto KY-1740. Follow KY-1740 for 6.5 miles to Morton Brown Road and follow it to the ramp.

Status source: Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources • Last verified Sep 9, 2026

Official KDFWR listing Get directions

CURRENT WEATHER

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WATER TEMPERATURE

Latest USACE lake profile

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USACE dam-site profile. This is the latest official survey measurement, not a real-time surface sensor. Temperature and oxygen can vary elsewhere on the lake.

SUN & MOON

Sunrise6:47 AM

Sunset6:21 PM

Waning Crescent16% lit

LOCATION

Brown's Hideaway Ramp map

Map: OpenStreetMap. Use directions above for turn-by-turn navigation.

LIVE RESERVOIR SNAPSHOT

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Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

PLAN YOUR TRIP

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