Kentucky whitewater - Four Mile Creek, Clark County

Clark county, Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+     2 miles
  The natural beauty of Kentucky and the water flowing gracefully down Four Mile Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River section of Four Mile Creek in Kentucky is 2 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Kentucky whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this
    area has a large number of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Four Mile Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River
section is the only one. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Richmond it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
Four Mile Creek is a pretty wet place usually with a large amount of rainfall;
 
the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is October. Summertime highs at Four Mile Creek typically tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and night lows in the 20's for Four Mile Creek.

Four Mile Creek, Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.89388
Longitude: -84.20634

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.87804
Longitude: -84.22149

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Current weather conditions at Four Mile Creek, Kentucky
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Local climate location: LEXINGTON WSO AP 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Country Squire, Winchester
6 miles away
Enjoy convenient access to Lexington, Natural Bridge State Resort Park and Clark Regional Medical Center while staying at this Winchester, Kentucky hotel. Welcome to the Best Western Country Squire ...

Holiday Inn Express WINCHESTER, Winchester
7 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Winchester is located in the Bluegrass Region of the Commonwealth, in a great position for everything the Greater Lexington Area has to offer. We are minutes from Bluegrass Air...

Quality Inn & Suites, Winchester
7 miles away
Indoor pool and sauna. Free hot continental breakfast. Pet accommodation: 20.00 USD per stay. Pet limit: 2 pets per room....



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Richmond, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Four Mile Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Four Mile Creek.
 Whitewater Near Four Mile Creek:
Otter Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge)
Howard's Creek, Clark County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River)
Otter Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge)
Muddy Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville)
Jouett Creek, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River)
Calloway Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River)
Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River)
Silver Creek, Madison County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge)
Tates Creek, Madison County , 16 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge)
Silver Creek, Madison County , 17 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road)
 Ski Areas Near Four Mile Creek:
Perfect North, Indiana , 83 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 95 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Four Mile Creek:
Best Western Country Squire, Winchester , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express WINCHESTER, Winchester , 7 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Winchester , 7 miles away
Red Roof Inn Lexington - Richmond, Richmond , 9 miles away
Knights Inn Richmond KY, Richmond , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Four Mile Creek:
Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond, 4 miles away
Grove - Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester, 6 miles away
Holly Bay - Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester, 6 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Four Mile Creek:
Southwind Golf Course, Winchester , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Four Mile Creek

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