Louisville Waterfront Park Public Dock
United StatesKentucky

Louisville Waterfront Park Public Dock

1 Rating
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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Facilities

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COORDINATES
38.26369 N, -85.73435 E

Port Information

Berth Sizes

< 10m, 10-20m

Depth at MLW

3m+

Manoeuvrability

Fair

Channel Marking

Fair

VHF Channel

16

Port of Entry

No

Overseas Visitor Berths

Yes

Dock Type

Floating

Style Side To

Yes

Tidal Flow

Negligible

Active Winter

Yes

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Weather Forecast

Fri
9AM - 1PM
06 February 2026
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    W 8 knots.
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    2°C
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    UV Index: 1 - Low
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    Cloudy
Fri
1PM - 5PM
06 February 2026
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    NW 8–11 knots. Gusts up to 21 knots.
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    2°C
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    UV Index: 1 - Low
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    Cloudy
Fri
5PM - 9PM
06 February 2026
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    NW 10 knots decreasing to 8 knots. Gusts up to 21 knots.
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    1°C
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    UV Index: 0 - Low
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    Cloudy