Helms Landing offers a paved, single-lane boat ramp with unpaved parking located 4. 5 miles downstream from Wolf Creek Dam on the Cumberland River tailwater.

The ramp accommodates light trailerable recreational boats and is open year-round 24 hours with no launch fee.

This is a popular wading and fishing access point with a productive deeper channel across from the ramp, though summer visitors should note water levels rise during afternoon/evening power generation from the dam.