Kentucky whitewater - Otter Creek, Madison County Madison county, East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The beautiful scenery of Kentucky and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The starting location is a short drive from Richmond, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down     the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm days of summer highs here at Otter Creek reach the 80's, and the overnight is a bit cooler of course, frequently in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Otter Creek are in the 20's. Otter Creek is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is October.   Otter Creek, East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.82569 Longitude: -84.24396 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.84854 Longitude: -84.25663 Paddler input for Otter Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Otter Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: LEXINGTON WSO AP 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Roof Inn Richmond, Richmond 6 miles away The Lexington - Richmond Red Roof Inn is the closest location to Eastern Kentucky University and is also near the Bluegrass Army Depot. This Inn offers a free continental breakfast, an indoor pool, a... Richmond Knights Inn, Richmond 6 miles away All Rooms Are 1st Floor. NEWLY RENOVATED in 2006! Parking At Your Doorstep. Cable TV Featuring 60 + Channels Free Local Calls. Outdoor pool, Seasonal. Guest Laundry On Site. Free Outdoor Parking. Adj... La Quinta Inn - Richmond, Ky, Richmond 6 miles away Now offering FREE High-Speed Internet Access in ALL rooms. The La Quinta Inn Richmond is the halfway point for I-75 travelers between Atlanta and Michigan! We are located south of Lexington, just a m...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Otter Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Otter Creek, Kentucky. Find a whitewater outfitter in Kentucky Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Richmond, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Richmond, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Otter Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Otter Creek.   Whitewater Near Otter Creek: Otter Creek, Madison County , 2 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge) Four Mile Creek, Clark County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River) Howard's Creek, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River) Jouett Creek, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River) Calloway Creek, Madison County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River) Muddy Creek, Madison County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville) Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River) Silver Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge) Tates Creek, Madison County , 13 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 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 Otter Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 84 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 99 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 126 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 141 miles away, 300 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 158 miles away, 700 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 161 miles away, 300 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 167 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 168 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 187 miles away, 830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Otter Creek: Red Roof Inn Richmond, Richmond , 6 miles away Richmond Knights Inn, Richmond , 6 miles away La Quinta Inn - Richmond, Ky, Richmond , 6 miles away Richmond-Days Inn, Richmond , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Richmond, Richmond , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Otter Creek: Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond, 4 miles away Clays Ferry Landing, Lexington, 7 miles away Grove - Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester, 10 miles away