Madisonville, Kentucky Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Madisonville, Kentucky is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. 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 Madisonville, Kentucky: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky Bear Branch, Illinois, Bridge to Lusk Creek, 69 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Lusk Creek, Illinois, Lusk Creek Canyon, 68 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long. Gasper River, Kentucky, Bucksville Road to Barren River, 65 miles away, class II-III, 35 miles long. Rough River, Kentucky, Rough River Dam to Dundee, 58 miles away, class I-II, 23.5 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 89 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long. Bledsoe Creek, Tennessee, Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area, 97 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Little Harpeth River, Tennessee, Granny White Pike to Highway 100, 83 miles away, class I(II), 7 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky Little Grassy Creek, Illinois, Play Section, 110 miles away, class II-IV, 0.2 miles long. Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel, 106 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long. Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 116 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds, 114 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 miles long. McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River, 124 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 miles long. Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River, 102 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road, 112 miles away, class II, 6.3 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 147 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill, 147 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Mill Creek, Indiana, Cataract Falls, 128 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio, 136 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio, 137 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Floyds Fork, Kentucky, 1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River, 137 miles away, class I, 9.6 miles long. Salt River, Kentucky, Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville, 140 miles away, class I, 11.5 miles long. Blackburn Fork, Tennessee, TN 6294 to Roaring River, 148 miles away, class II-III, 19.9 miles long. Pine Creek, Tennessee, to Center Hill Reservior, 147 miles away, class III-IV+(V), 1.5 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 Madisonville, Kentucky: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 104 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky Perfect North, Indiana, 212 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 246 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 236 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 222 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 294 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 286 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 295 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 287 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 278 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 271 miles, vertical drop 260 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 Madisonville, Kentucky: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky Mammoth Cave National Park, 96 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky Natchez Trace Parkway, 186 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 183 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Madisonville, Kentucky Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 216 miles Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 292 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 294 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 227 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 229 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 205 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 215 miles Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 298 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 236 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