Kentucky whitewater - Jessamine Creek, Jessamine County Jessamine county, Frankfort Ford Road To 1268 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     3.3 miles   This stretch of Jessamine Creek in Jessamine County is 3.3 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Jessamine County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are no other sections to paddle along Jessamine Creek than the Frankfort Ford Road To 1268 section. If you're coming from Lexington-Fayette it's not a long drive at all     to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: Jessamine Creek gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is May; the driest of the months is October. Throughout the warm days of summer at Jessamine Creek temperatures are generally in the   80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Jessamine Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Jessamine Creek, Frankfort Ford Road To 1268 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 3.3 miles Average Gradient: 33 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.85937 Longitude: -84.63106 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8426 Longitude: -84.64544 Paddler input for Jessamine Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jessamine Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: FRANKFORT LOCK 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Nicholasville/Lexington Area, Nicholasville 6 miles away This Interior Corridor, two story property is located just southwest of Lexington on HWY 27, close to Fayetteville Mall (5 miles), Ashbury College (6 miles), the University of Kentucky (8 miles), Keen... Holiday Inn Express Nicholasville, Ky, Nicholasville 6 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Lexington-SW (Nicholasville) is located off of Highway 27 in the beautiful city of Nicholasville, Kentucky. It is our goal to provide each of our guest with an experience tha... Econo Lodge Nicholasville, Nicholasville 7 miles away 40 rooms. Interior corridors. Hot tub suites available. Some rooms have micro-fridges and recliners. Many restaurants nearby. Fax/copy service. Hairdryers. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet accommodat...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Jessamine Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jessamine 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 Jessamine Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jessamine Creek.   Whitewater Near Jessamine Creek: White Oak Creek, Garrard County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River) Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge) Cedar Branch, Mercer County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River) Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road) Shawnee Run, Mercer County , 10 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1343) Tates Creek, Madison County , 15 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge) Gilbert Creek, Anderson County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.75 miles long (Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River) Silver Creek, Madison County , 16 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road) Silver Creek, Madison County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge) Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 21 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River)   Ski Areas Near Jessamine Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 73 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 119 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 135 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 139 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 150 miles away, 300 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 164 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 180 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 180 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 180 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jessamine Creek: Turfmor Motel, Wilmore , 2 miles away Super 8 Motel - Nicholasville/Lexington Area, Nicholasville , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Nicholasville, Ky, Nicholasville , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Nicholasville, Nicholasville , 7 miles away Country Hearth Inn, Nicholasville , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jessamine Creek: Riverview At Camp Nelson RV Park, Lancaster, 5 miles away Chimney Rock Campground, Harrodsburg, 7 miles away Cummins Ferry Campground And Marina, Salvisa, 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Jessamine Creek: Widow's Watch Golf Club, Nicholasville , 6 miles away Connemara Golf Links, Nicholasville , 7 miles away