Kentucky whitewater - Jouett Creek, Clark County

Clark county, Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     1.8 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Lexington-Fayette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Jouett Creek in Kentucky is 1.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if
    you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Kentucky and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers
here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are no other stretches to paddle along Jouett Creek than the Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
You might want to pay a visit to Bush Hollow while you're here at Jouett Creek. Jouett Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here, and October is when it's the driest.
High temperatures at Jouett Creek all through the warm months are in the 80's; through summer nights
 
temperatures are in the 60's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Jouett Creek are in the 20's.

Jouett Creek, Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 1.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.92509
Longitude: -84.2949

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.90888
Longitude: -84.29278

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Current weather conditions at Jouett Creek, Kentucky
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Local climate location: LEXINGTON WSO AP 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Lexington, Lexington
7 miles away
The Comfort Inn offers deluxe continental breakfast, an exercise room, business services, free local calls, free HBO and cable, microwave, refrigerator. Restaurants are nearby....

Econo Lodge Lexington, Lexington
7 miles away

Holiday Inn LEXINGTON-SOUTH, Lexington
7 miles away
Make Best Western Lexington Conference Center Hotel your Lexington, Kentucky hotel during your visit to the heart of the Bluegrass & Horse Capital of the World and home of the 2010 Alltech World Eques...



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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 Jouett Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Jouett Creek.
 Whitewater Near Jouett Creek:
Howard's Creek, Clark County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River)
Calloway Creek, Madison County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River)
Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River)
Otter Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge)
Otter Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge)
Four Mile Creek, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River)
Muddy Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville)
Tates Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge)
Silver Creek, Madison County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge)
Silver Creek, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road)
 Ski Areas Near Jouett Creek:
Perfect North, Indiana , 79 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 98 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 131 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 138 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 153 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 157 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 163 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 172 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 173 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 830 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Jouett Creek:
Comfort Inn Lexington, Lexington , 7 miles away
Econo Lodge Lexington, Lexington , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn LEXINGTON-SOUTH, Lexington , 7 miles away
Red Roof Inn Lexington Southeast, Lexington , 7 miles away
Lexington-Days Inn South, Lexington , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Jouett Creek:
Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond, 2 miles away
Clays Ferry Landing, Lexington, 4 miles away
Grove - Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester, 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Jouett Creek:
Bull Golf Club, Richmond , 5 miles away
Southwind Golf Course, Winchester , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Jouett Creek

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