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 Sandy Hook to Grayson Lake section of Little Sandy River in Kentucky is 27 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The natural beauty of Kentucky and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience.
The Sandy Hook to Grayson Lake section is the only paddling section along Little Sandy River. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there
are not so many other good rivers for that around here. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Kentucky are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Little Sandy River, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are frequently in the
40's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Little Sandy River. From a rainfall point of view Little Sandy River is a reasonably typical place; most of the rain falls during August while February is typically the driest month.
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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...
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The Holiday Inn Express 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. Grayson is c...
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