Kentucky whitewater - Kentucky River - Middle Fork, Leslie County
Leslie
county,
War Branch to Buckhorn section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 33.2 miles
The natural beauty of Leslie County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Kentucky River - Middle Fork in Kentucky is 33.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The average Kentucky whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Kentucky River -
Middle Fork doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the War Branch to Buckhorn stretch is the only one. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly
about the general area: A large amount of rain falls at Kentucky River - Middle Fork; September is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is May. At Kentucky River - Middle Fork throughout the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 70's. For the period of the wintertime highs are usually in the 80's with winter lows in the 70's overnight here at Kentucky River - Middle Fork.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
I-II
Length:
33.2
miles
Paddler input for Kentucky River - Middle Fork, Kentucky:
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
