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 Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence section of Banklick Creek in Kentucky is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The wonderful Kentucky scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is     the only paddling section along Banklick Creek. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The starting point is not too far from Cincinnati-Middletown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: A lot of precipitation falls at Banklick Creek; during May this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. Summertime highs at Banklick Creek frequently tend to be in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's while Banklick Creek overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's.   Banklick Creek, Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.96234 Longitude: -84.55638 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.99594 Longitude: -84.54049 Paddler input for Banklick Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Banklick Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: CINCINNATI-FERNBANK 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Drawbridge Inn Hotel, Fort Mitchell 4 miles away THE DRAWBRIDGE INN HOTEL, WITH CHARMING OLD-ENGLISH THEMED DÉCOR, IS JUST FIVE MILES FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI,ONLY 10 MINUTES FROM THE GREATER CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY AIRPORT AND CLOSE TO TURFWAY... Super 8 Fort Mitchell, Fort Mitchell 4 miles away The Super 8 Fort Mitchell, KY is located conveniently off of Interstate 71/75 at Exit 186, just 10 short minutes South of downtown Cincinnati. The Super 8 Fort Mitchell, KY is just 10 short minutes f... Cincinnati-Days Inn Ft. Wright, Fort Wright 4 miles away The Days Inn Fort Wright is located just three miles South of downtown Cincinnati. First Star Arena 2 miles, Bengals Stadium, Jullians Restaurant 1 mile. We offer a free Daybreak Lite breakfast 6 AM t...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Banklick Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Banklick Creek, Kentucky. Find a whitewater outfitter in Kentucky Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana, the metro area neareast to Banklick Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Banklick Creek.   Whitewater Near Banklick Creek: Gunpowder Creek, Boone County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road) Great Miami River, Hamilton County , 18 miles away, Class I - 0 miles long (50 Hole) Little Miami River, Clermont County , 21 miles away, Class I - 0.5 miles long (Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126) Horner Run, Clermont County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Cook Road to I-275) Backbone Creek, Clermont County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 1.5 miles long (Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River) Hershel Run, Clermont County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.35 miles long (Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek) Big Indian Creek, Clermont County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Canter Road to County Road 743) Brushy Fork, Clermont County , 30 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek)   Ski Areas Near Banklick Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 25 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 94 miles away, 300 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 138 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 169 miles away, 300 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 171 miles away, 300 vertical feet Swiss Valley, Michigan , 183 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 189 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 198 miles away, 230 vertical feet   Hotels Near Banklick Creek: Drawbridge Inn Hotel, Fort Mitchell , 4 miles away Super 8 Fort Mitchell, Fort Mitchell , 4 miles away Cincinnati-Days Inn Ft. Wright, Fort Wright , 4 miles away Rodeway Inn Fort Wright, Fort Wright , 4 miles away Cincinnati-Days Inn Airport, Erlanger , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Banklick Creek: KOA Campgrounds, Crittenden, 4 miles away Crittenden Koa Kampground, Crittenden, 9 miles away Oak Creek Campground, Walton, 9 miles away   Trails Near Banklick Creek: Little Turtle Trail, Hamilton County , 18 miles away Blue Jacket Trail, Hamilton County , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Banklick Creek: Fox Run Golf Course, Independence , 2 miles away Kenton County Golf Course, Independence , 2 miles away