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

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Current weather conditions at Buck Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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