Kentucky whitewater - Benson Creek, Shelby / Franklin County
Shelby / Franklin
county,
Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 3 miles
The beautiful scenery of Kentucky and the water flowing gracefully down Benson Creek beats anything. The put-in location is a short drive from Frankfort, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls section is one of them. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls section of Benson Creek is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class
II(III) section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that the rivers in
this state are less demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Benson Creek is a pretty wet place generally with lots of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is October. The friendly people of Frankfort like to hang out close by. High temperatures at Benson Creek during the months of summer are in the 80's; the night is quite chillier of course, typically in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Benson Creek.
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