Central City, Kentucky Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Central City, Kentucky is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Central City, Kentucky: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Central City, Kentucky Gasper River, Kentucky, Bucksville Road to Barren River, 34 miles away, class II-III, 35 miles long. Rough River, Kentucky, Rough River Dam to Dundee, 29 miles away, class I-II, 23.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Central City, Kentucky Bledsoe Creek, Tennessee, Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area, 69 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Little Harpeth River, Tennessee, Granny White Pike to Highway 100, 68 miles away, class I(II), 7 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Central City, Kentucky Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel, 81 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long. Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 100 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds, 87 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 miles long. Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River, 76 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 77 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road, 83 miles away, class II, 6.3 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Central City, Kentucky Bear Branch, Illinois, Bridge to Lusk Creek, 101 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Lusk Creek, Illinois, Lusk Creek Canyon, 100 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long. McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River, 113 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Indiana, Cataract Falls, 120 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio, 108 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio, 109 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Floyds Fork, Kentucky, 1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River, 107 miles away, class I, 9.6 miles long. Plum Creek, Kentucky, Wilsonville to Salt River, 124 miles away, class II(III), 8.9 miles long. Salt River, Kentucky, Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville, 110 miles away, class I, 11.5 miles long. Blackburn Fork, Tennessee, TN 6294 to Roaring River, 118 miles away, class II-III, 19.9 miles long. Pine Creek, Tennessee, to Center Hill Reservior, 119 miles away, class III-IV+(V), 1.5 miles long. Roaring River, Tennessee, Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge, 120 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Spring Creek, Tennessee, Waterloo Falls to Spring Creek Community, 123 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 Central City, Kentucky: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Central City, Kentucky Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 84 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Central City, Kentucky Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Central City, Kentucky Perfect North, Indiana, 185 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Central City, Kentucky Four Lakes, Illinois, 244 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Central City, Kentucky Cataloochee, North Carolina, 295 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 287 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 262 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Mad River, Ohio, 284 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 282 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 276 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 284 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 297 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 288 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 280 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 254 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 254 miles, vertical drop 250 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 Central City, Kentucky: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Central City, Kentucky Mammoth Cave National Park, 63 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Central City, Kentucky Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 184 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 185 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 200 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 184 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 161 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