Kentucky whitewater - Howard's Creek, Clark County

Clark county, Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     5 miles
  This section of Howard's Creek is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature
    are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The natural beauty of Clark County and the water flowing gracefully down Howard's Creek attract people from near
and far. Howard's Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River stretch is the only one. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Lexington-Fayette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Howard's Creek, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in
 
the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Howard's Creek descend into the 20's.
Howard's Creek gets much water; July is when you get the most rain here, and October meanwhile is the driest month.

Howard's Creek, Old Stone Church 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(IV)
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.93864
Longitude: -84.24438

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.91863
Longitude: -84.27434

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Current weather conditions at Howard's Creek, Kentucky
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Local climate location: LEXINGTON WSO AP 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Country Squire, Winchester
6 miles away
Stay at this Winchester hotel and experience the true meaning of southern hospitality while traveling in Kentucky. The Best Western Country Squire is conveniently located with easy access to the Vic...

Holiday Inn Express Winchester, Ky, Winchester
6 miles away
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Holiday Inn Lexington-South, Ky, Lexington
7 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Howard's Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Howard's Creek.
 Whitewater Near Howard's Creek:
Jouett Creek, Clark County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River)
Four Mile Creek, Clark County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River)
Otter Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge)
Otter Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge)
Calloway Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River)
Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River)
Muddy Creek, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville)
Tates Creek, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge)
Silver Creek, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge)
Silver Creek, Madison County , 16 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road)
 Ski Areas Near Howard's Creek:
Perfect North, Indiana , 79 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 96 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 131 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 136 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 152 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 159 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 162 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 172 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 173 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 830 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Howard's Creek:
Best Western Country Squire, Winchester , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Winchester, Ky, Winchester , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Lexington-South, Ky, Lexington , 7 miles away
Days Inn - Lexington/Winchester (I-64 Exit 96), Winchester , 7 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Winchester , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Howard's Creek:
Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond, 2 miles away
Clays Ferry Landing, Lexington, 6 miles away
Grove - Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester, 7 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Howard's Creek:
Southwind Golf Course, Winchester , 4 miles away
Sportland Golf Course, Winchester , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Howard's Creek

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