Twyford Point Ramp
About
Twyford Point Ramp is a boat launch in Kentucky, part of the Cumberland Recreation Area and managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The nearest town is Monticello, about 5 miles away. The ramp is a straightforward launch point for getting a boat onto the water. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs near 70°F, with fewer wet days in September and October than earlier in the year. Other outings are close by. Beaver Creek, a canoeing spot about 5 miles away, is the nearest. The Lake Cumberland Trails and Fall Creek Campground are each about 9 miles off.
Launch Details
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Monticello
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 68–83°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monticello 3 Ne, KY weather station, 6.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan45° high26° low4 days with snow
- Feb49° high28° low4 days with snow
- Mar58° high35° low2 days with snow
- Apr68° high43° low
- May76° high53° low
- Jun83° high62° low
- Jul86° high66° low
- Aug86° high64° low
- Sep81° high57° low
- Oct70° high46° low
- Nov58° high36° low1 days with snow
- Dec48° high30° low3 days with snow
Where it is
- Cumberland Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Monticello, Kentucky · 4.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Beaver CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
- Lake Cumberland TrailsHiking8.9 mi
- Fall Creek CampgroundCamping9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
