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. 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 Nicholasville/Lexington, Nicholasville 6 miles away This Interior Corridor, two story property is located just southwest of Lexington on HWY 27, close to Fayette Mall (5 miles), Ashbury College (6 miles), the University of Kentucky (8 miles), Keeneland... Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON-SW (NICHOLASVILLE), 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 guest with an experience that keeps... Howard Johnson Nicholasville, Nicholasville 7 miles away Hot Tub Suites, Restaurants nearby, Fayette Mall 4 miles, University of Kentucky 8 miles, Downtown Lexington 8 miles, 11 miles Kneeland Race Track, Red Mile Harness Track...   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   Hotels Near Jessamine Creek: Super 8 Nicholasville/Lexington, Nicholasville , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON-SW (NICHOLASVILLE), Nicholasville , 6 miles away Howard Johnson Nicholasville, Nicholasville , 7 miles away Rodeway Inn Lexington, Lexington , 10 miles away Comfort Suites 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