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   Calloway is one of the best creeks I've Ever run. The description for calloway makes is sound easy but calloway is very fast and semi remote, perfect boat skills required. Says Tim Richmond 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. 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. The wonderful Kentucky scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. The put-in location is a short drive from Lexington-Fayette, as you can see on the road map further down. 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. The Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River section is the only paddling section along Calloway Creek. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly   about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Calloway Creek. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Calloway Creek. The high level of rainfall makes Calloway Creek a rather wet place; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is October. Calloway Creek, Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 70 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.88479 Longitude: -84.3172 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.88719 Longitude: -84.3378 Paddler input for Calloway Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Calloway Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: LEXINGTON WSO AP 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. La Quinta Inn & Suites Lexington South / Hamburg, Lexington 6 miles away With easy access to I-75, the La Quinta Inn & Suites Lexington South/Hamburg is located in the heart of the Kentucky Horse County, and only minutes from area attractions like Jacobsen Park, Henry Clay... Jameson Inn Richmond, Richmond 6 miles away At Jameson Inn Richmond, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our award-winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfa... Best Western Lexington Conference Center Hotel, Lexington 6 miles away Stay at this pet-friendly Lexington, Kentucky hotel conveniently located close to the Shriners Hospital, St. Joseph East Hospital, University of Kentucky, Ashland Oil, Bluegrass Army Depot, Adesa, and...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Calloway Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Calloway 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 Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Calloway Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Calloway Creek.   Whitewater Near Calloway Creek: Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 1 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River) Jouett Creek, Clark County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River) Otter Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge) Howard's Creek, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River) Otter Creek, Madison County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge) Four Mile Creek, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River) Tates Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge) Silver Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge) Silver Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road) Muddy Creek, Madison County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville)   Ski Areas Near Calloway Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 79 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Calloway Creek: La Quinta Inn & Suites Lexington South / Hamburg, Lexington , 6 miles away Jameson Inn Richmond, Richmond , 6 miles away Best Western Lexington Conference Center Hotel, Lexington , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Lexington, Lexington , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Lexington, Lexington , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Calloway Creek: Clays Ferry Landing, Lexington, 1 miles away Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond, 4 miles away Grove - Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester, 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Calloway Creek: Bull Golf Club, Richmond , 3 miles away