Kentucky whitewater - Benson Creek, Anderson / Franklin County Anderson / Franklin county, Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     5.1 miles   The wonderful Kentucky scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Benson Creek in Anderson / Franklin County is 5.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The starting point is not too far from Frankfort, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Kentucky you     might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months here at Benson Creek, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Benson Creek temperatures   drop to the 10's. People from Frankfort love to come to Benson Creek. Benson Creek gets a large amount of water; May is the wettest month with most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Benson Creek, Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 5.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.20809 Longitude: -84.93711 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.20306 Longitude: -84.88195 Paddler input for Benson Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Benson Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: SHELBYVILLE 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lexington-Days Inn Frankfort, Frankfort 2 miles away The Days Inn Frankfort is located in Kentucky's Capital City and is nestled among the rolling hills of the bluegrass region, in the beautiful valley of the Kentucky River. Its major attractions includ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRANKFORT, Frankfort 2 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is Frankfort, Kentucky's finest hotel. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites has 67 rooms, including 3 jacuzzi suites, indoor-heated swimming pool, 24-hour gues... Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort 2 miles away 189 guset rooms, 7 business suites. 10 floors with interior corridors. Meeting and banquet space for 500 people. Covered parking. The Terrace restaurant and Cascades bar on-site. Free high-speed wirel...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Benson Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Benson 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 Frankfort, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Frankfort, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Benson Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Benson Creek.   Whitewater Near Benson Creek: Benson Creek, Shelby / Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls) Glenn's Creek, Woodford County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kentucky 1685 bridge to Distillery Pool) Elkhorn Creek, Franklin County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Kentucky1900) Gilbert Creek, Anderson County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.75 miles long (Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River) Shawnee Run, Mercer County , 22 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1343) Cedar Branch, Mercer County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River) Jessamine Creek, Jessamine County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.3 miles long (Frankfort Ford Road To 1268)   Ski Areas Near Benson Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 51 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 112 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 127 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 143 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 165 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 191 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Benson Creek: Lexington-Days Inn Frankfort, Frankfort , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRANKFORT, Frankfort , 2 miles away Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort , 2 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Frankfort , 3 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Frankfort, Frankfort , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Benson Creek: Kentucky River Camp Grounds, Frankfort, 5 miles away Still waters Campground Marina, Frankfort, 7 miles away Elkhorn Campground, Frankfort, 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Benson Creek: Juniper Hills Golf Course, Frankfort , 2 miles away Duckers Lake Golf Course, Frankfort , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Benson Creek