Murray, Kentucky Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Murray, Kentucky you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Murray, Kentucky: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Murray, Kentucky Bear Branch, Illinois, Bridge to Lusk Creek, 53 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Lusk Creek, Illinois, Lusk Creek Canyon, 53 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Murray, Kentucky Little Grassy Creek, Illinois, Play Section, 83 miles away, class II-IV, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Murray, Kentucky Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine, 118 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Gasper River, Kentucky, Bucksville Road to Barren River, 113 miles away, class II-III, 35 miles long. Rough River, Kentucky, Rough River Dam to Dundee, 115 miles away, class I-II, 23.5 miles long. Little Harpeth River, Tennessee, Granny White Pike to Highway 100, 101 miles away, class I(II), 7 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Murray, Kentucky Bear Creek, Alabama, Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge, 136 miles away, class I-II+(V), 26 miles long. Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Alabama, FS 210 to CR60, 144 miles away, class I(III), 9.25 miles long. Sipsey Fork, Alabama, County Route 60 to State Route 33, 148 miles away, class II, 9.5 miles long. White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 145 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long. Castor River, Missouri, CR 253 to CR 208, 141 miles away, class III, 1.4 miles long. Bledsoe Creek, Tennessee, Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area, 133 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Murray, Kentucky Blackwater Creek, Alabama, State Route 95 to Walston Bridge, 171 miles away, class I-II, 8.9 miles long. Brushy Creek, Alabama, Brushy Lake to FS 255, 151 miles away, class I(II), 10 miles long. Cotaco Creek, Alabama, Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road, 174 miles away, class III-IV, 3.8 miles long. Flint Creek - East Fork, Alabama, CR 1386 to Wilhites Road Bridge, 164 miles away, class II-III+, 6.2 miles long. Mill Creek, Alabama, Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31, 162 miles away, class II-III, 4.7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Alabama, Walls of Jericho Gorge, 175 miles away, class IV-V+, 2 miles long. Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel, 164 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long. Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 172 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds, 171 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 miles long. Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River, 160 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road, 169 miles away, class II, 6.3 miles long. Big Creek, Missouri, Highway K west of Annapolis to Sam Baker State Park, 167 miles away, class I-II, 19.2 miles long. Black River, Missouri, Clearwater Dam to Highway W, 163 miles away, class I, 37.5 miles long. Brewers Creek, Missouri, Highway V to Highway MM, 167 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Crane Pond Creek, Missouri, Crane Lake to County Road 134, 168 miles away, class III-IV, 2.1 miles long. Little Rock Creek, Missouri, Off of Highway E, 161 miles away, class IV+, 1 miles long. Little St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 155 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, Barren Hollow to Highway E, 162 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long. Marble Creek, Missouri, USFS Marble Creek Camp Ground to CR 427, 163 miles away, class II, 3.8 miles long. Mud Creek, Missouri, Highway D to St. Francis River, 161 miles away, class IV+, 1.4 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area, 152 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway H to Highway 72, 162 miles away, class I-II, 10.7 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Highway 72 to Millstream Gardens, 163 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Millstream Gardens to Silver Mines, 160 miles away, class II-IV, 2.3 miles long. St. Francis River, Missouri, Silver Mines Recreation Area to Highway 67, 156 miles away, class I, 55.4 miles long. Stouts Creek, Missouri, Lake Killarney to St. Francis River, 166 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Turkey Creek, Missouri, Highway 72 to St. Francis River, 160 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 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 Murray, Kentucky: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Murray, Kentucky Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 162 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 194 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Murray, Kentucky Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Murray, Kentucky Perfect North, Indiana, 269 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 300 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 274 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 266 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Murray, Kentucky Cataloochee, North Carolina, 364 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 397 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 349 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 332 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Mad River, Ohio, 368 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 368 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 336 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 346 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 380 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 346 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 345 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 327 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 337 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 313 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 304 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 353 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 337 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 356 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 369 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin, 373 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 385 miles, vertical drop 265 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 329 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 300 miles, vertical drop 262 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 Murray, Kentucky: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Murray, Kentucky Mammoth Cave National Park, 147 miles Natchez Trace Parkway, 137 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 190 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 200 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Murray, Kentucky Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 259 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 258 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 271 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 215 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 253 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