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 Creek is in danger. A developer from Lexington is planning to put 2300 homes and apartments on the pallisades just above the Kentucky River. Calloway Creek is definitely in danger. The local residents are trying to stop development and have been somewhat successful until this spring. The Developer still doesn't have approval to develop, but he is starting to bulldoze roads in the flood plain. He claims it is for agricultural access, but he has drawn up plans and submitted to local authorities. He has been turned down, but he continues to fight.     We need help from environmentalists to stand against this development. Please private message me if you have any ideas. My email address is wheelkat @gmail. com Says Judy The starting location is a short drive from Lexington-Fayette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Madison County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River stretch of Calloway Creek is 2.5 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have   you coming back for more. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. There are no other sections to paddle along Calloway Creek than the Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Calloway Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Calloway Creek during the wintertime usually dip into the 20's. Calloway Creek gets a good deal of water; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, 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. Comfort Inn Lexington, Lexington 6 miles away The Comfort Inn offers deluxe continental breakfast, an exercise room, business services, free local calls, free HBO and cable, microwave, refrigerator. Restaurants are nearby.... 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... Holiday Inn LEXINGTON-SOUTH, Lexington 6 miles away Make Best Western Lexington Conference Center Hotel your Lexington, Kentucky hotel during your visit to the heart of the Bluegrass & Horse Capital of the World and home of the 2010 Alltech World Eques...   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 Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 101 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 130 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 140 miles away, 300 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 153 miles away, 740 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 155 miles away, 300 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 164 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 172 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 172 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Calloway Creek: Comfort Inn Lexington, Lexington , 6 miles away Jameson Inn Richmond, Richmond , 6 miles away Holiday Inn LEXINGTON-SOUTH, Lexington , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Lexington, Lexington , 6 miles away Red Roof Inn Lexington Southeast, 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