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Local favourite river spot · Ballard, Kentucky

Cache Island

Cache Island is a river spot in Ballard, Kentucky.

Cache Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Cache Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Cache Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.08755, -89.13368. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Cache Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Cache Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Cache Island?

    Nearby: Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preserve (lake, 5 km), Swan Lake (lake, 11 km), Fort Defiance (fort, 14 km), Olmsted Dam (lake, 15 km), Wickliffe Mounds (fort, 17 km), Fort Jefferson (fort, 19 km).