Kentucky whitewater - Buck Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Pulaski County Pulaski county, Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     34 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Somerset, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River stretch of Buck Creek in Kentucky is 34 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. Great exercise and a chance to spend     some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. The beautiful scenery of Kentucky and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Buck Creek. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Buck Creek a quite wet site; of all the months in a year May is the one   with the most rain, and the driest month is October. Peter Cave Hollow is near Buck Creek and is a tremendous site. For the period of the summertime months at Buck Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Buck Creek. Buck Creek, Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 34 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.21049 Longitude: -84.46431 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.9761 Longitude: -84.4889 Paddler input for Buck Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buck Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky Local climate location: SOMERSET 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Somerset, Somerset 10 miles away Welcome to the newly renovated Super 8 of Somerset KY, located in the center town and just minutes away from Downtown. The motel is conveniently located near the Convention Center, Lake Cumberland Re... Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset 10 miles away Large rooms suited for business or leisure travel. Ideally located between Daniel Boone Forest and Lake Cumberland. Within minutes to the The Center, lakes and houseboat factories. Somerset is the ho... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset 11 miles away The Hotel features 52 rooms with High Speed Internet in all rooms. Complimentary continental plus breakfast bar offered in breakfast room off of the lobby. Rooms feature cable TV, HBO, coffeemaker, ha...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Buck Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buck 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 Somerset, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Somerset, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Buck Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buck Creek.   Whitewater Near Buck Creek: Rockcastle River, Laurel/ Pulaski County , 12 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 16 miles long (Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp) Laurel River, Laurel County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Below Laurel River Lake) Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River) Bark Camp Creek, Whitley County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Old Fluffy) Cumberland River, Whitley/McCreary County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls) Rock Creek, McCreary County , 22 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 23 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 23 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky) Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Wayne McCreary County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 45 miles long (Parmleysville to confluence with Big South Fork) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork)   Ski Areas Near Buck Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 100 miles away, 600 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 117 miles away, 400 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 140 miles away, 210 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 140 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 140 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 150 miles away, 700 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 162 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 186 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 186 miles away, 830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buck Creek: Super 8 Motel - Somerset, Somerset , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset , 10 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 11 miles away Somerset Days Inn, Somerset , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buck Creek: Little Lick Campground, Pulaski County, 9 miles away Sam Branch Shelter Campground, McCreary County, 10 miles away Bee Rock Campground, Laurel County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Buck Creek: Nathan McClure Trail, Pulaski County , 10 miles away Peter Branch Trail, Pulaski County , 10 miles away Bee Rock Trail, Pulaski County , 11 miles away Cane Creek Trail, Laurel County , 12 miles away Rockcastle Narrows Trail, Pulaski County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Buck Creek: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 33 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 58 miles away