Danville, Kentucky Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Danville, Kentucky is a place where the whitewater is plentyful if you look In the right places. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. As you can see you have plenty of whitewater to choose from. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Danville, Kentucky: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Danville, Kentucky Cedar Branch, Kentucky, Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River, 16 miles away, class III-IV, 1.5 miles long. Gilbert Creek, Kentucky, Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River, 25 miles away, class II-III+, 2.75 miles long. Hickman Creek, Kentucky, Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge, 21 miles away, class II(III), 4 miles long. Hickman Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road, 24 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Jessamine Creek, Kentucky, Frankfort Ford Road To 1268, 20 miles away, class II(III), 3.3 miles long. Shawnee Run, Kentucky, Kentucky 1343, 17 miles away, class I-III(IV), 4 miles long. White Oak Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River, 16 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Danville, Kentucky Bark Camp Creek, Kentucky, Old Fluffy, 47 miles away, class III-IV, 0 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls, 39 miles away, class II(III), 3 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River, 38 miles away, class II, 5.1 miles long. Boone Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River, 37 miles away, class II(III), 6.3 miles long. Buck Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River, 31 miles away, class II, 34 miles long. Calloway Creek, Kentucky, Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River, 37 miles away, class II-IV, 2.5 miles long. Cumberland River, Kentucky, Cumberland Falls to Laurel River, 47 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long. Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Kentucky, Station Camp to Lake Cumberland, 45 miles away, class II, 12 miles long. Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Kentucky, Parmleysville to confluence with Big South Fork, 43 miles away, class I-II, 45 miles long. Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky, Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Kentucky1900, 39 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. Four Mile Creek, Kentucky, Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River, 44 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Glenn's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1685 bridge to Distillery Pool, 34 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Howard's Creek, Kentucky, Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River, 42 miles away, class II-III(IV), 5 miles long. Jouett Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River, 40 miles away, class IV, 1.8 miles long. Laurel River, Kentucky, Below Laurel River Lake, 46 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Muddy Creek, Kentucky, Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville, 46 miles away, class II(III), 5 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge, 40 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge, 39 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. Rock Creek, Kentucky, White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River, 47 miles away, class II-III(IV), 6 miles long. Rockcastle River, Kentucky, Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp, 40 miles away, class II+(IV), 16 miles long. Silver Creek, Kentucky, Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge, 29 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Silver Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road, 26 miles away, class II, 3.5 miles long. Tates Creek, Kentucky, Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge, 28 miles away, class II+(III), 5 miles long. Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Tennessee, Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky, 45 miles away, class II+(IV), 19 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 Danville, Kentucky: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Danville, Kentucky Perfect North, Indiana, 88 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Danville, Kentucky Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 134 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 133 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 130 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Danville, Kentucky Cataloochee, North Carolina, 163 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 180 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 199 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 173 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Mad River, Ohio, 165 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Danville, Kentucky Hawksnest, North Carolina, 217 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 217 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 217 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 228 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Clear Fork, Ohio, 229 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 224 miles, vertical drop 300 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 Danville, Kentucky: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Danville, Kentucky Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 60 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 99 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 83 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Danville, Kentucky Blue Ridge Parkway, 187 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 134 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 187 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 160 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