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 Paddler input for Howard's Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Howard's Creek, Kentucky 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 The Holiday Inn Express Winchester is located in the Bluegrass Region of the Commonwealth, in a great position for everything the Greater Lexington Area has to offer. We are minutes from Bluegrass Ai... Holiday Inn Lexington-South, Ky, Lexington 7 miles away Make Holiday Inn Hotel Lexington South your Lexington Kentucky hotel during your visit to the heart of the Bluegrass & Horse Capital of the World and home of the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games. E...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Howard's Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Howard's 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 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.       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