Kentucky whitewater - Galloway 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
The Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River section of Galloway Creek in Madison County is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are no other sections to paddle along Galloway Creek than the Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River section. The scenic beauty of Kentucky and the cool fresh water are
in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.
Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Galloway Creek a quite wet location; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and October is when it's the driest. Throughout the long summer days highs here at Galloway Creek reach the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows at Galloway Creek throughout the wintertime regularly plunge into the 20's.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
II-IV
Length:
2.5
miles
Paddler input for Galloway Creek, Kentucky:
Current weather conditions at Galloway Creek, Kentucky
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There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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