Ratliff Hole (Potters Ford)

Towering cliffs frame Ratliff Hole on Russell Fork, Breaks Interstate Park

Overview. This is among the top swimming holes in Kentucky with some amazing riverside views framed by towering cliffs. Pool Point is located just downriver, and Ratliff Hole also serves as a great place to start a beautiful paddle on Russell Fork.

GPS Waypoints
Ratliff Hole | 37.297818, -82.324007

Trailhead. Take KY-80 (Patty Lovelace Drive) and turn at the Ratliff Hole Picnic Area. The beach is just east of the lower parking lot. [map]

Riverside on Russell Fork at Ratliff Hole, Breaks Interstate Park

Looking downriver with late afternoon sun at Ratliff Hole, Breaks Interstate Park