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 Frankfort Ford Road To 1268 stretch of Jessamine Creek is 3.3 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Jessamine Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Frankfort Ford Road To 1268 stretch is the only one. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons     to come. The starting point is not too far from Lexington-Fayette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Kentucky and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: During the days of summer highs here at Jessamine Creek get into the 80's, and the nighttime   is a little chillier of course, ordinarily in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Jessamine Creek nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Jessamine Creek a wet site; through May this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is October. 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. 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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: Super 8 Motel - Nicholasville/Lexington Area, Nicholasville , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Nicholasville, Ky, Nicholasville , 6 miles away Comfort Suites Lexington, Lexington , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Lexington-South, Lexington , 11 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Lexington, Lexington , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jessamine Creek: Riverview At Camp Nelson RV Park, Lancaster, 5 miles away Chimney Rock Recreational Vehicle Park, Harrodsburg, 7 miles away Chimney Rock Campground, Harrodsburg, 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near Jessamine Creek: Widow's Watch Golf Club, Nicholasville , 6 miles away Connemara Golf Links, Nicholasville , 7 miles away