500 North Riverfront
Paducah, KY 42001
Dock
$1.25/ft
Mooring
Not Offered
Day Trip
Not Offered
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181 Reviews
by Roxie G. - Verified user on Nov 13, 2024
Nice stop. Great town to visit.
by Christine V. - Verified user on Nov 02, 2024
great stop! Easy access and lots to see in Paducah!
by Michele B. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2024
Great dock and little town! So much to see and do: the quilting museum, the railroad museum, art galleries, street murals, many restaurants, and stores and a quilting museum numbered street walk, as well as a horse drawn carriage to see the decorated homes. Definitely recommend at least 2 nights. The inside of the dock is less rolly.
by Richard L. - Verified user on Oct 28, 2024
Great dock. Short walk to town. Nice shops and museums close by.
by David S. - Verified user on Oct 23, 2024
Great docks! Fast pump out and fuel
by Nancy J. - Verified user on Oct 23, 2024
Great location!! Clean, great docks!!
by Jeff L. - Verified user on Oct 21, 2024
After traveling off grid for 3 days, it was great to arrive at the City of Paducah Transient docks. It's a nice dock, city is very responsive and a quaint downtown with nice restaurants, beautiful riverfront and interesting architecture and murals on the levee walls.
by James R. - Verified user on Oct 21, 2024
Staff were attentive to our requests. Right downtown, nice area to walk around and plenty of things to do. Overall a great place to stop!!
by Matthew L. - Verified user on Oct 20, 2024
Excellent! Clean and well maintained!! I’m glad there are no fisherman there anymore. This spring the docks were overflowing with locals fishing from the transient dock.
by Bernie M. - Verified user on Oct 18, 2024
Nice place to stop after being on the hook for a few nights.
by Cheryl O. on Oct 18, 2024
The dock was very nice. It was a bit rocky for us because of the wind, but still very nice. Very close to great restaurants and shopping. Bakery! Quilt Museum was awesome! Hard to imagine the water getting as high as they show on markers around town, but must have happened. They built a wall to keep it out!
by Kay W. - Verified user on Oct 18, 2024
The attendant that was there was very helpful. The dock and whole area was very clean!
by Bob M. - Verified user on Oct 15, 2024
The dock and ramp are new and well maintained with good power and potable water. WiFi was excellent. The location is awesome with beautiful and historic Paducah in very close walking proximity. We enjoyed are brief stay with the National Quilting Museum and the mural wall as highlights. Great place to exercise your dog.
by Kevin K. - Verified user on Oct 15, 2024
There is no marina office/building, so no showers. BUT, everything in this little town is so clean. There is not a gum wrapper, cigarette butt or anything around. Lawn is well manicured. Many stores are closed on Monday, but others were still open. The marina is just one pier with slips on each side. It is in fabulous condition and well maintained. We were there during low water so the hike to land was pretty much straight up hill. The marina itself is a mastery in design. All floating docks that go up and down with the river height. I wish we had planned to stay more than one night.
by Brian S. - Verified user on Oct 14, 2024
Nice docks. Was told to move the boat to make room for a boat that never showed. Heavy dead fish smell at dock. Great town! Good stop.
by Richard N. - Verified user on Oct 13, 2024
Arrived early and got fuel and a pumpout, all delivered with professional and courtesy service. The stay was pleasant, with restaurants and a couple grocery stores within a half mile.
by Jeff A. on Oct 13, 2024
The dock is VERY nice, and a pleasant walk to all of the historic offerings the city has to offer. There was one park employee we had interaction with who was exceptional. His name is Greg and was extremely accommodating and helpful. Thank you. Greg! I’m only giving this experience a 4 because of the stinky dead fish floating around the dock (to be fair, the employees frequently pushed them away from the dock). Otherwise this was a great stop!
by Brian V. - Verified user on Oct 11, 2024
Stay was good, we would go again
by Doug J. - Verified user on Oct 08, 2024
Very nice docks w/ power and water. No staff to oversee docks, help with docking, etc. No showers or bathrooms. Paducah is a very nice town with good restaurants, museums and historical sites. The town would be well served to invest in its transient boating facilities by adding staff, showers and bathrooms.
by Mark & Dana G. - Verified user on Oct 07, 2024
Good docks. A little rolly from barge traffic and a few rude Loopers. Fuel, pump out, power and water. Great little town to spend time in.
by Evan P. - Verified user on Oct 05, 2024
The long finger dock looked brand new and the 50amp & water worked great. Short distance to town
by Tanya D. - Verified user on Oct 04, 2024
Our stay was wonderful (great dock). A bathroom for transients only would be nice. Paducah is a really neat town. Would have liked to spend more time. Next time.
by Paula A. - Verified user on Oct 02, 2024
Nice dock two blocks from downtown Paducah. Definitely worth the stop for the National Quilt Museum and the Train Museum, brewery and riverwalk. The docking is very utilitarian - not a typical marina with a ship's store and marina office and boater lounge. It's a big parking lot BUT we were happy to stay there and enjoyed our trips into town and visiting the museums and restaurants.
by Robert and Mary V. - Verified user on Oct 02, 2024
As a concern that this is an (unmanned dock) I called ahead to inquire “how do they know if there is an unbooked boat there?” They only have 10 slips. Was told that they know at all times 24/7 who is there, who belongs and who doesn’t. Oookkkk well upon arriving someone who was not booked had our dock. Upon calling it was obvious they are not aware until someone calls them. In meantime we had to wait. Then later we tied to our space to find electric pedestal had orange cones & yellow tape around it. Maybe that area of the dock was not exactly safe to walk on, don’t know, however power kept tripping until we cut our usage in half. Great people/fellow boaters made it all better, such nice people. Walk up the hill & see the many beautiful paintings on the walls, representing history of the area so pretty. A Dollar General which carries most of your needs including ice, beer, water, propane, food, soups, chips etc. is 8 blocks away. Good prices. If weather is nice it’s really not a bad walk.
by Dean E. - Verified user on Oct 02, 2024
Nice floating docks, good electric and water. No usable bathrooms, showers or laundry. Some public restrooms 1/4 mile from docks. Not very clean. Town is close with plenty of options for meals and shopping.
About City of Paducah Transient Docks
Due to high water, fuel is currently not available.
SEASONAL UPDATES: Due to winterization, water and pump out services are not available.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The City of Paducah received grant funds to renovate the riverfront to include park facilities, plaza space, intersection improvements, and a pier. Construction will occur beginning December 2024 and continue through Spring 2026. Docking at the Transient dock will be accessible during construction. Please use designated walkways when leaving on foot.
ATTENTION: When docking riverside, please avoid marked construction area near power pedestal No. 5.
FUELING SERVICES: Paducah's Transient Boat Dock is not staffed. Please call for fueling service on approach. Boats arriving after 2pm will be serviced the next day. Limited hours of operation on Holidays.
DELIVERIES: Packages cannot be delivered to the Transient Dock. There is a Post Office located at 300 S. 4th Street, 42003. Please have mail and packages delivered to this location. Grocery deliveries are permitted but may have limited access due to construction activities in the area.
HOSPITALITY: There are several local eateries, shops, and boutiques within walking distance.
"The next generation is really why we're here today... The riverfront is the one common neighborhood for everyone in this area. The one neighborhood that everyone shares is the river, because after all, that is how Paducah got here.
The great old river is replete with history of the United States of America. I want to help the community enhance the river experience so that this common neighborhood that everyone has will be a place to go and enjoy yourself for years and years to come."
-- U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (August 28, 2006, on Paducah's Riverfront)
Booking Info
When submitting your reservation request, please include dinghy and swim platform in the length of the boat as we are a linear dock.
We can be reached DAILY from 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM to answer any customer service related inquiries regarding reservations, fuel pricing, or other information at the following numbers: - 7 days a week: 270-444-8508 or 270-538-9849 - Any calls, reservations, requested fuel pumping assistance, or other inquiries that come after 02:00 PM will be handled the next business day.
Reservations - Check-in: 3:00 PM - Check-out: 11:00 AM - Book online through Dockwa - credit card only, no discounts
Fuel Facility - Daily Hours: 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM - Credit card only - no discounts - Valvtech Products - Diesel - 90 Octane Non-ethanol Unleaded Gasoline - Free pump out with purchase of twenty-five gallons of fuel or more
Electric & Water - 9 Electrical/Water Mooring Pedestals Available - No water charges - Water/sewer operations are seasonally based - 30 AMP-12v - $5.00 - Dual 30 AMP-12v - $10.00 - 50 AMP-240v - $10.00 - Dual 50 AMP–240v - $20.00
Tax Rate - Due to recent legislation passed by the state of Kentucky, as of July 1st, 2018, docking and electrical fees will now include a 6% sales tax. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Other Info - Mooring is available to transient boaters and their guests - Dock does not provide a security gate - Fishing and swimming are not allowed from the dock
Special Alert - Transient boaters are advised that a downstream shoal exists. To avoid grounding vessels, approach the dock perpendicular from the navigation channel.
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