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
  This stretch of Four Mile Creek in Clark County is 2 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Kentucky scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Richmond, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to
    one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky are easier than the national norm, so better not forget
that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are no other stretches to paddle along Four Mile Creek than the Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River stretch. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summer months at Four Mile Creek highs are regularly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. High temperatures during
 
the winter are normally in the 30's, and overnight lows at Four Mile Creek through the wintertime commonly drop into the 20's.
Four Mile Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; July is when you get the most rain here while October is commonly the driest month.

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
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7 miles away
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Days Inn - Lexington/Winchester (I-64 Exit 96), Winchester
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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
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 127 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 138 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 158 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 163 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 169 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 169 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 186 miles away, 830 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Four Mile Creek:
Best Western Country Squire, Winchester , 6 miles away
Budget Inn, Winchester , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Winchester, Ky, Winchester , 7 miles away
Best Value Inn, Winchester , 7 miles away
Comfort Suites, Winchester , 7 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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