Richmond, Kentucky Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Richmond, Kentucky, what a great place for whitewater paddlers. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. With so much whitewater nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. 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 Richmond, Kentucky: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Richmond, Kentucky Boone Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River, 22 miles away, class II(III), 6.3 miles long. Calloway Creek, Kentucky, Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River, 21 miles away, class II-IV, 2.5 miles long. Four Mile Creek, Kentucky, Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River, 21 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Hickman Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road, 25 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Howard's Creek, Kentucky, Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River, 23 miles away, class II-III(IV), 5 miles long. Jouett Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River, 22 miles away, class IV, 1.8 miles long. Muddy Creek, Kentucky, Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville, 18 miles away, class II(III), 5 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge, 18 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge, 18 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. Rockcastle River, Kentucky, Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp, 24 miles away, class II+(IV), 16 miles long. Silver Creek, Kentucky, Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge, 14 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Silver Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road, 17 miles away, class II, 3.5 miles long. Tates Creek, Kentucky, Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge, 20 miles away, class II+(III), 5 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Richmond, Kentucky Bark Camp Creek, Kentucky, Old Fluffy, 34 miles away, class III-IV, 0 miles long. Buck Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River, 27 miles away, class II, 34 miles long. Cedar Branch, Kentucky, Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River, 36 miles away, class III-IV, 1.5 miles long. Cumberland River, Kentucky, Cumberland Falls to Laurel River, 35 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long. Cumberland River, Kentucky, Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls, 39 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Gilbert Creek, Kentucky, Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River, 47 miles away, class II-III+, 2.75 miles long. Hickman Creek, Kentucky, Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge, 26 miles away, class II(III), 4 miles long. Jessamine Creek, Kentucky, Frankfort Ford Road To 1268, 32 miles away, class II(III), 3.3 miles long. Laurel River, Kentucky, Below Laurel River Lake, 31 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Roaring Paunch River, Kentucky, Barthell to Big South Fork, 50 miles away, class IV-V+, 3 miles long. Rock Creek, Kentucky, White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River, 49 miles away, class II-III(IV), 6 miles long. Shawnee Run, Kentucky, Kentucky 1343, 40 miles away, class I-III(IV), 4 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 Richmond, Kentucky: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Richmond, Kentucky Perfect North, Indiana, 98 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Richmond, Kentucky Cataloochee, North Carolina, 139 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 114 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 108 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Richmond, Kentucky Hawksnest, North Carolina, 184 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 184 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 184 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 195 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 150 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 168 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 156 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Mad River, Ohio, 154 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 162 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 Richmond, Kentucky: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Richmond, Kentucky Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 59 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 85 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Richmond, Kentucky Blue Ridge Parkway, 159 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 114 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 134 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 177 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