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

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Current weather conditions at Jessamine Creek, Kentucky
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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 guest with an experience that keeps...

Comfort Suites Lexington, Lexington
11 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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