Kentucky whitewater - Gunpowder Creek, Boone County Boone county, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     7.5 miles   hi my name is bill horton and i have went down this stretch of gunpowder creek before. i lived on gunpoweder for about five years. i went to work with a friend of mine name tim baynum who live up gunpowerder about a mile from me. we always talked about taking his canoe through this stretch. what i guess i should tell you where gunpowder crosses camp ernst rd there is not much water most times of the year. but one spring day a thunder storm had just pass and go over and when we came throuh ole gunpowder was cooking pretty good we went and got his canoe     and put in at the bridge thier at camp ernst rd. the water was white caping man we were moving really fast it was great. we went about a mile when we saw a tree that had fallen all the way across the creek we started to paddle for the bank when we got up to the bank i push to get us on the bank and my paddle broke in half in my hand. so here we are about a mile down creek with one paddle.so much for old wooded paddles we packed the canoe around the tree and put back in well needless to say its hard to steer a canoe with one paddle . we met the first tree limb that was hanging over it knock our butts out of the boat .were going down the creek with the canoe upside down . there is no getting your footing . we finally got to a calm spot i guess a deep pool were we could get to the bank flip the canoe upright and proceed again   it wasnt very long til the same type of deal happend again this time leaving the canoe pinned against a tree. the water was rushing in were you could not free it. finally tin worked it free the canoe spun out in the creek he had a hold on the rope that was tied to the front. well the rope broke there goes the canoe and we are not in it. tim swims after it like tarzan and catches it .we got it turn upright and notice that the canoe has a hole about the size of a softball in the bottom. need less to say a canoe that has a hole that big is not easy to ride in the water in the bottom made it really unstable we would have to stop and dunp the water out every few minutes. finally we decided to put my shirt plus my big butt over the hole and thats how we made it through. it was a geat ride through pretty country but i was glad when my strech of the creek appeard it took us about 3.5 hours to do the trip. Says bill horton wow thats crazy Says Logan Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Kentucky is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The nature scenery of Boone County and the water flowing gracefully down Gunpowder Creek attract people from near and far. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Gunpowder Creek. This stretch of Gunpowder Creek in Kentucky is 7.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Gunpowder Creek is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January. For the duration of the warm days of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Gunpowder Creek while night lows are regularly in the 60's. All through the winter the highs are commonly in the 30's, and nighttime lows all through the winter for Gunpowder Creek tend to be in the 10's. Gunpowder Creek, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 7.5 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.99507 Longitude: -84.71601 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.93679 Longitude: -84.79337 Paddler input for Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: BROOKVILLE 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Cincinnati South/Florence Travelodge, Florence 8 miles away Conveniently located on I-75, Exit 180, our recently renovated hotel is just 13 miles south of Cincinnati, 10 miles south of the Greater Cincinnati International Airport and close to numerous attracti... Home Suites Florence, Florence 8 miles away Home Suites Hotel is conveniently located in Florence, Kentucky directly off of I-75. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gunpowder Creek.   Whitewater Near Gunpowder Creek: Great Miami River, Hamilton County , 11 miles away, Class I - 0 miles long (50 Hole) Banklick Creek, Kenton County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence)   Ski Areas Near Gunpowder Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 13 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 104 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 107 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 123 miles away, 300 vertical feet Swiss Valley, Michigan , 177 miles away, 225 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 181 miles away, 300 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 184 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 194 miles away, 600 vertical feet Timber Ridge, Michigan , 197 miles away, 240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gunpowder Creek: Cincinnati South/Florence Travelodge, Florence , 8 miles away Home Suites Florence, Florence , 8 miles away Florence/Cincinnati South Knights Inn, Florence , 8 miles away Best Western Inn Florence, Florence , 8 miles away Super 8 Motel - Florence/Cincinnati Area, Florence , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gunpowder Creek: Turnabout Camp and Boat Club, Union, 4 miles away River Ridge Park, Burlington, 5 miles away Hickory Lake Campground, Lawrenceburg, 10 miles away   Trails Near Gunpowder Creek: Little Turtle Trail, Hamilton County , 9 miles away Blue Jacket Trail, Hamilton County , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gunpowder Creek: Traditions Golf Club, Burlington , 3 miles away Meadwood Golf Club, Burlington , 5 miles away Boone Links Golf Course, Union , 5 miles away