Kentucky whitewater - Otter Creek, Madison County

Madison county, East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  The put-in 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 cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling
    stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Kentucky you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that quite a
few of the sections here are pretty easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rain makes Otter Creek a rather wet spot; July is the month that gets the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month.
Summertime highs at Otter Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Otter Creek.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Otter Creek, Kentucky
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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...

Richmond-Days Inn, Richmond
6 miles away
As the newest motel in Richmond, we offer our guests a clean, comfortable, modern room with free wireless high speed internet and . Relax and kick back in our rooms and watch HBO and all of our other ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Days Inn, Richmond , 6 miles away
Richmond-Days Inn, Richmond , 6 miles away
Bel Air Motel, 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

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