Kentucky whitewater - Calloway Creek, Madison County
Madison
county,
Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 2.5 miles
This river is a fun place to kayak and hike. Says
The Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River section of Calloway Creek in Kentucky is 2.5 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Kentucky scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Lexington-Fayette, as you can see on the road map further down. The Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River section is the only paddling section along Calloway Creek. There
aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're
visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: Calloway Creek mostly gets much rain; the month with most of the rain is July while October is usually the driest month. During the long summer days highs here at Calloway
Creek get into the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are typically in the 30's, and night lows at Calloway Creek during the wintertime mostly plunge into the 20's.
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