Frankfort, Kentucky Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If only every place had as much whitewater nearby as Frankfort, Kentucky. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. The list of nearby whitewater is quite long as you can see. 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 Frankfort, Kentucky: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Frankfort, Kentucky Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls, 2 miles away, class II(III), 3 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River, 2 miles away, class II, 5.1 miles long. Cedar Branch, Kentucky, Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River, 24 miles away, class III-IV, 1.5 miles long. Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky, Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Kentucky1900, 7 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. Gilbert Creek, Kentucky, Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River, 12 miles away, class II-III+, 2.75 miles long. Glenn's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1685 bridge to Distillery Pool, 4 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Shawnee Run, Kentucky, Kentucky 1343, 20 miles away, class I-III(IV), 4 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Frankfort, Kentucky Banklick Creek, Kentucky, Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence, 49 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Boone Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River, 41 miles away, class II(III), 6.3 miles long. Calloway Creek, Kentucky, Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River, 42 miles away, class II-IV, 2.5 miles long. Four Mile Creek, Kentucky, Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River, 50 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road, 43 miles away, class II+, 7.5 miles long. Harrod's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 53 to Ohio River, 45 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long. Hickman Creek, Kentucky, Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge, 31 miles away, class II(III), 4 miles long. Hickman Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road, 32 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Howard's Creek, Kentucky, Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River, 46 miles away, class II-III(IV), 5 miles long. Jessamine Creek, Kentucky, Frankfort Ford Road To 1268, 25 miles away, class II(III), 3.3 miles long. Jouett Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River, 44 miles away, class IV, 1.8 miles long. Little Kentucky River, Kentucky, Sulphur to Kentucky 421, 32 miles away, class II, 8.1 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge, 48 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge, 46 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. Plum Creek, Kentucky, Wilsonville to Salt River, 38 miles away, class II(III), 8.9 miles long. Silver Creek, Kentucky, Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge, 43 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Silver Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road, 40 miles away, class II, 3.5 miles long. Tates Creek, Kentucky, Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge, 38 miles away, class II+(III), 5 miles long. White Oak Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River, 29 miles away, class IV, 2 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 Frankfort, Kentucky: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Frankfort, Kentucky Perfect North, Indiana, 52 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Frankfort, Kentucky Mad River, Ohio, 139 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 121 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 111 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Frankfort, Kentucky Cataloochee, North Carolina, 196 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 168 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Frankfort, Kentucky Hawksnest, North Carolina, 240 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 240 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 240 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 208 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 225 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 209 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Clear Fork, Ohio, 213 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 206 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 235 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 224 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 226 miles, vertical drop 350 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 Frankfort, Kentucky: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Frankfort, Kentucky Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 97 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Frankfort, Kentucky Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 168 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 102 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 121 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 192 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