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 nature scenery of Anderson / Franklin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Benson Creek in Kentucky is 5.1 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. A good workout     and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting point is not too far from Frankfort, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Here at Benson Creek you'll most likely meet some people from Frankfort. Benson Creek is a wet place that gets a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is October. Summer at Benson Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and during the night it cools   down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Benson Creek temperatures dip to the 10's. 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. 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... Hampton Inn Frankfort Ky, Frankfort 2 miles away The Hampton Inn Frankfort hotel is located off Interstate 64 /East or West/ at Exit 53B in the heart of bluegrass country just five miles from the Kentucky State Capitol and the Kentucky History Museu... Americas Best Value Inn-Frankfort, Frankfort 2 miles away Kentucky*s capital city of Frankfort lies 50 miles east of Louisville and 25 miles west of Lexington, in the heart of Kentucky Blue Grass country. The Frankfort Americas Best Value Inn is just off I-...   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   Hotels Near Benson Creek: Days Inn Frankfort, Frankfort , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Frankfort Ky, Frankfort , 2 miles away Americas Best Value Inn-Frankfort, Frankfort , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRANKFORT, Frankfort , 2 miles away Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort , 2 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