Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Bowling Green, Kentucky and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Bowling Green, Kentucky: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Gasper River, Kentucky, Bucksville Road to Barren River, 18 miles away, class II-III, 35 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Rough River, Kentucky, Rough River Dam to Dundee, 38 miles away, class I-II, 23.5 miles long. Bledsoe Creek, Tennessee, Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area, 36 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel, 64 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long. Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds, 64 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 miles long. Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River, 60 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Floyds Fork, Kentucky, 1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River, 70 miles away, class I, 9.6 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road, 53 miles away, class II, 6.3 miles long. Salt River, Kentucky, Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville, 72 miles away, class I, 11.5 miles long. Blackburn Fork, Tennessee, TN 6294 to Roaring River, 71 miles away, class II-III, 19.9 miles long. Little Harpeth River, Tennessee, Granny White Pike to Highway 100, 67 miles away, class I(II), 7 miles long. Roaring River, Tennessee, Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge, 72 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio, 78 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio, 78 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 90 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long. Harrod's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 53 to Ohio River, 93 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long. Plum Creek, Kentucky, Wilsonville to Salt River, 85 miles away, class II(III), 8.9 miles long. Caney Fork, Tennessee, Rock Island State Park - Bridge above Blue Hole picnic area to picnic area, 88 miles away, class II-IV(V), 1 miles long. Caney Fork, Tennessee, Bee Creek to Collins River, 96 miles away, class I-III, 27.1 miles long. Flat Creek, Tennessee, Highway 136 to Roaring River, 77 miles away, class II-III, 11.3 miles long. Obey River - East Fork, Tennessee, TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake, 86 miles away, class I-II, 37 miles long. Obey River - West Fork, Tennessee, TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake, 94 miles away, class II, 15.5 miles long. Pine Creek, Tennessee, to Center Hill Reservior, 78 miles away, class III-IV+(V), 1.5 miles long. Rocky River, Tennessee, to Caney Fork, 92 miles away, class -blank-, 7 miles long. Spring Creek, Tennessee, Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River, 77 miles away, class II-V, 28.6 miles long. Spring Creek, Tennessee, Waterloo Falls to Spring Creek Community, 75 miles away, class II-III(IV), 4 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Bowling Green, Kentucky: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 80 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Perfect North, Indiana, 152 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Cataloochee, North Carolina, 246 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 239 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 213 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 240 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 274 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 295 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Mad River, Ohio, 251 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 273 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 279 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 280 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 270 miles, vertical drop 100 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Bowling Green, Kentucky: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Mammoth Cave National Park, 18 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Bowling Green, Kentucky Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 134 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 157 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 135 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 129 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Kentucky Rivers