Kentucky whitewater - Little Sandy River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Elliott/Carter County
Elliott/Carter
county,
Sandy Hook to Grayson Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 27 miles
The natural beauty of Kentucky and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This stretch of Little Sandy River in Kentucky is 27 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 keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. There are no other sections to paddle along Little
Sandy River than the Sandy Hook to Grayson Lake section. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff.
Briefly about the general area: Little Sandy River is a good site of normal rain; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February. Summertime highs at Little Sandy River generally tend to be in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. All through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Little Sandy River sink into the 10's.
14 miles away
Newly opened in the Fall of 2000, this property is conveniently located off I-64, Exit 172, close to restaurants and shopping and minutes away from three of Kentucky's premier State Parks where you ca...
14 miles away
Newly renovated 2006 property located off Interstate 64. Hotel had extensive renovation including all new rooms and exterior facelift in January 2006. Kentucky Christian University within seconds. All...
14 miles away
The GuestHouse Inn and Suites Grayson is conveniently located on I-64 at Exit 172 in Grayson, Kentucky. Nestled in the Heart of the Parks, the hotel is surrounded by three state parks....
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