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
The nature scenery of Kentucky and the water flowing gracefully down Jessamine Creek have people coming here. The Frankfort Ford Road To 1268 section of Jessamine Creek in Jessamine County is 3.3 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Kentucky are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard
as elsewhere. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lexington-Fayette, as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Frankfort Ford Road To 1268 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Jessamine
Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days highs here at Jessamine Creek reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's while Jessamine Creek night low temperatures through the wintertime are in
the 10's. Jessamine Creek is a wet place that gets a great deal of rain; May is when you get the most rain here, and October is the month with the least moisture.
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