Buck Creek Marina
About
Buck Creek Marina is a boat launch in Kentucky on land managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, about 7 miles from the town of Ferguson. For the most comfortable weather, September and October are the months to aim for. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Somerset run highs of 81°F in September and 71°F in October, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. The closest outing off the water is the Lake Cumberland - Stearns fishing area, about 5 miles away. Hikers can try the White Lily Community Park Walking Trail or Little Lick Trail #502, each also about 5 miles away. Waitsboro Campground sits about 7 miles away for an overnight stay.
Launch Details
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Somerset
Kentucky
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–84°F and lows of 48–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Somerset 2 N, KY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan45° high29° low2 days with snow
- Feb50° high32° low2 days with snow
- Mar59° high39° low1 days with snow
- Apr70° high48° low
- May77° high57° low
- Jun84° high65° low
- Jul87° high69° low
- Aug86° high67° low
- Sep81° high60° low
- Oct71° high48° low
- Nov58° high38° low
- Dec49° high33° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- White Lily Community Park Walking TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Little Lick Trail #502Hiking5.3 mi
- Lake Cumberland - StearnsLake fishing5.4 mi
- ALPINE LOOPHiking5.6 mi
- Alpine Trail #520Hiking5.6 mi
- Alpine Trail Short #520AHiking5.7 mi
- Waitsboro CampgroundCamping7.1 mi
- Rockcastle CampgroundCamping8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
