Kentucky whitewater - Kentucky River - South Fork, Clay/Owsley/Lee County
Clay/Owsley/Lee
county,
Eriline to Beattyville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 62 miles
The beautiful scenery of Kentucky and the water flowing gracefully down Kentucky River - South Fork beats anything. This stretch of Kentucky River - South Fork in Clay/Owsley/Lee County is 62 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you
pack enough food along with your camping gear. The campgrounds here at Kentucky River - South Fork are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There
are no other sections to paddle along Kentucky River - South Fork than the Eriline to Beattyville section.
Briefly about the general area: Kentucky River - South Fork is a wet place that gets a lot of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Kentucky River - South Fork typically tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Kentucky River - South Fork dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
I-II
Length:
62
miles
Paddler input for Kentucky River - South Fork, Kentucky:
Current weather conditions at Kentucky River - South Fork, Kentucky
Local climate location: LEXINGTON WSO AP 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.