Louisville Waterfront Park Public Dock
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Louisville Waterfront Park Public Dock

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VHF 16

About Louisville Waterfront Park Public Dock

38.26371° N, 85.73471° W Our park features the Brown Forman Amphitheater Docks (by Towhead Island). Docking is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are restrooms in the park adjacent to the docks but no bathing facilities. Boaters who wish to dock overnight, please fill out a docking form. https://louisvillewaterfront.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/louisvillewaterfront/survey.jsp?surveyId=11& We offer seasonal and annual boat slip rentals in the dock area near Towhead Island, called the Amphitheater Docks. Monthly fees include electricity, garbage, parking, sewage pump, and access to Louisville’s premier park. Lease terms begin on May 1 each year and are available for 6 and 12 month terms. For more information, visit the Park Permits page. https://ourwaterfront.org/park-permits/ Stay close to the dock and keep an eye out for the sandbar leading to the island. To avoid the tow shoal that spreads out from the sinking barge, approach from the downsteam direction. At the docks, fourteen feet.

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COORDINATES
38.26369 N, -85.73435 E

Port Information

Berth Sizes

< 10m, 10-20m

Profundidad en Marea Baja Media

3m+

Maniobrabilidad

Fair

Channel Marking

Fair

Canal VHF

16

Puerto de Entrada

No

Overseas Visitor Berths

Yes

Tipo de Muelle

Floating

Style Side To

Yes

Tidal Flow

Negligible

Active Winter

Yes

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Weather Forecast

Fri
5AM - 9AM
03 April 2026
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    S 8–10 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots.
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    16 to 19°C
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    UV Index: 0 - Low
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Fri
9AM - 1PM
03 April 2026
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    SW 8 knots increasing to 11 knots. Gusts up to 22 knots.
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    Increasing from 17 to 24°C
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    UV Index: 6 - High
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    Cloudy
Fri
1PM - 5PM
03 April 2026
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    SW 11 knots decreasing to 9 knots. Gusts up to 21 knots.
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    22 to 26°C
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    UV Index: 5 - Moderate
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    Chance of showers