Kentucky whitewater - Gilbert Creek, Anderson County Anderson county, Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     2.75 miles   I currently live on the creek and when it rains hard it is easily a class III. I've run it several times and it is definitely a difficult, but fun, run Says Sean Robinson I just so happenned to google Gilberts Creek. I was raised on Gilberts creek and I have walked every inch of the creek many times. To say it is whitewater is pretty funny, except where the river runs into the Kentucky River you can't float a boat on Gilberts creek. Most of the creek is barely ankle deep. You may want to check your info. FYI. WH. Says Walter Hoffeld The     nature scenery of Kentucky and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Kentucky whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in is not too far from Frankfort, as you can see on the road map further down. Gilbert Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River stretch is the only one. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,   either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River section of Gilbert Creek is 2.75 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime months highs here at Gilbert Creek reach the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Gilbert Creek tend to be in the 10's. Gilbert Creek is a wet site that gets a lot of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Gilbert Creek, Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 2.75 miles Average Gradient: 75 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.9757 Longitude: -84.8529 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.9733 Longitude: -84.82331 Paddler input for Gilbert Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gilbert Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: SHELBYVILLE 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Lawrenceburg Inn, Lawrenceburg 6 miles away If you enjoy the small town atmosphere, you will certainly enjoy a visit to the Best Western Lawrenceburg Inn in Anderson County, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky located 14 miles from the Kentucky state capito... Country Hearth Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg 11 miles away Located In Historic Harrodsburg, Country Hearth Inn Has Rooms From The Executive Single Which Includes A Queen Bed, Recliner And Work Desk To The Double Which Has 2 Queen Size Beds Or The King Suite W... Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Frankfort, Frankfort 11 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this Fairfield Inn Among Frankfort's many assets stated most often include gracious hospitality of residents, natural beauty, appreciation of area's ri...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Gilbert Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gilbert 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 Frankfort, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Frankfort, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Gilbert Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gilbert Creek.   Whitewater Near Gilbert Creek: Shawnee Run, Mercer County , 9 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1343) Glenn's Creek, Woodford County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kentucky 1685 bridge to Distillery Pool) Cedar Branch, Mercer County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River) Benson Creek, Anderson / Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II - 5.1 miles long (Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River) Benson Creek, Shelby / Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls) Elkhorn Creek, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Kentucky1900) Jessamine Creek, Jessamine County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.3 miles long (Frankfort Ford Road To 1268) White Oak Creek, Garrard County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River) Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 21 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge) Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road)   Ski Areas Near Gilbert Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 64 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 120 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 128 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 151 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 152 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 178 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 193 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 195 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gilbert Creek: Best Western Lawrenceburg Inn, Lawrenceburg , 6 miles away Country Hearth Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg , 11 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Frankfort, Frankfort , 11 miles away Best Western Parkside Inn, Frankfort , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRANKFORT, Frankfort , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gilbert Creek: Cummins Ferry Campground And Marina, Salvisa, 5 miles away Beaver Lake Marina LLC, Lawrenceburg, 12 miles away Elkhorn Campground, Frankfort, 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gilbert Creek: Bob-O-Link Golf Course, Lawrenceburg , 7 miles away