Kentucky whitewater - Grassy Creek, Pike County Pike county, Gateway Motel to Russell Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     0.94 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Gateway Motel to Russell Fork section of Grassy Creek in Kentucky is 0.94 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The wonderful Kentucky scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.     Grassy Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Gateway Motel to Russell Fork section is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: Grassy Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; September is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is May. For the period of the warm days of summer at Grassy Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 70's. Highs throughout the wintertime are commonly in the 70's while the cold winter nights at Grassy Creek are in the 60's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 0.94 miles Average Gradient: 268 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.3035 Longitude: 82.30149 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.29533 Longitude: 82.31449 Paddler input for Grassy Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Grassy Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: 6045 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Grassy Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Grassy 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 Abbeville, Louisiana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Abbeville, Louisiana, the metro area neareast to Grassy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Grassy Creek.   Whitewater Near Grassy Creek: Hunt's Branch, Dickenson County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 0.7 miles long (Highway 80)