Kentucky whitewater - Otter Creek, Madison County Madison county, East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The starting location is a short drive from Richmond, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Kentucky and the water flowing gracefully down Otter Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep     in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Otter Creek mostly gets lots of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here while October is commonly the driest month. High temperatures at Otter Creek all through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's; night lows at Otter Creek during the winter commonly descend into the 20's.   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 Lexington - Richmond, Richmond 5 miles away Only 3 miles from Eastern Kentucky University! Arlington Club and Golf Course is only « mile from Red Roof Lexington Richmond, and beautiful Lake Reba Recreational Complex/Gibson Bay Golf Course is ju... Knights Inn Richmond KY, 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, 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   Hotels Near Otter Creek: Red Roof Inn Lexington - Richmond, Richmond , 5 miles away Knights Inn Richmond KY, Richmond , 6 miles away La Quinta Inn Richmond, Richmond , 6 miles away Days Inn Richmond, 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