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Cumberland Falls Hand Launch

Cumberland Falls Hand Launch is a carry-down access point located near Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in McCreary County, offering paddlers a convenient put-in for the scenic Cumberland River section above the famous 68-foot Cumberland Falls.

The site features paved parking and handicap-accessible facilities, making it suitable for hand-launching canoes and kayaks to access the relatively unknown upstream section of the river with mild rapids and shoals ideal for beginning paddlers.


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