Kentucky whitewater - Banklick Creek, Kenton County
Kenton
county,
Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 5 miles
The natural beauty of Kenton County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will
make you glad you came. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence section is the only paddling section along Banklick Creek. The put-in is not too far from Cincinnati-Middletown, there's a road map further down
the page with more info on that. This section of Banklick Creek in Kenton County is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section.
Briefly about the general area: Banklick Creek is a pretty wet place typically with a good deal of rainfall; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. At Banklick Creek through the long summer days highs are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Banklick Creek are in the 10's.
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