Kentucky whitewater - Otter Creek, Meade County

Meade county, US 60 to Firetower Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     6.3 miles
  This section of Otter Creek in Kentucky is 6.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The scenic beauty of Meade County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Kentucky is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The US 60 to Firetower Road section is the only paddling section along Otter Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the
    river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number
of good spots. The campgrounds here at Otter Creek are pretty good. The put-in location is a short drive from Elizabethtown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Lick Bottom is something you shouldn't miss since you're here at Otter Creek; you might also want to pay a visit to Boone Hollow while you're here at Otter Creek. The Blue Hole is an attention-grabbing thing to
 
catch a sight of if you're here at Otter Creek.
Summer at Otter Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Otter Creek all through the winter regularly dip into the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Otter Creek a wet spot; March is the wettest month with most rain while September is mostly the driest month.

Otter Creek, US 60 to Firetower Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 6.3 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.9019
Longitude: -86.02511

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.95849
Longitude: -86.0526

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Current weather conditions at Otter Creek, Kentucky
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Local climate location: SALEM 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Radcliff/Ft. Knox Super 8 Motel, Radcliff
7 miles away
The closest motel to the Fort Knox Army Base and the General George Patton Museum in Radcliff, Kentucky. Staying in Radcliff allows our visitors easy access to the attractions of this region as well ...

Gold Vault Inn, Radcliff
8 miles away
The Gold Vault Inn has over 20 years experience in catering to travelers. We are the number 1 hotel choice in the area for individuals or groups. All of our recently remodeled rooms feature high speed...

Econo Lodge Fort Knox, Radcliff
8 miles away
Located just one mile from the Fort Knox Military Reservation. The newly remodeled Econo Lodge Radcliff has all new spacious guest rooms. All rooms feature refrigerators and microwaves, work station d...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Elizabethtown, 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:
Little Indian Creek, Harrison County , 16 miles away, Class I(III) - 1.5 miles long (Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds)
Blue River, Harrison County , 21 miles away, Class I(II) - 2.4 miles long (White Cloud to Blue River Chapel)
Potato Run, Harrison County , 22 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River)
Floyds Fork, Bullitt County , 25 miles away, Class I - 9.6 miles long (1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River)
Ohio River, Clark County , 26 miles away, Class I(II) - 0 miles long (Lower Falls of Ohio)
Ohio River, Clark County , 27 miles away, Class II(IV) - 1 miles long (Upper Falls of Ohio)
Salt River, Bullitt County , 28 miles away, Class I - 11.5 miles long (Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville)
 Ski Areas Near Otter Creek:
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 47 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 104 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Otter Creek:
Radcliff/Ft. Knox Super 8 Motel, Radcliff , 7 miles away
Gold Vault Inn, Radcliff , 8 miles away
Econo Lodge Fort Knox, Radcliff , 8 miles away
Radcliff Inn, Radcliff , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express RADCLIFF - FORT KNOX, Radcliff , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Otter Creek:
Village Mobile Home and Camper, Louisville, 13 miles away
Gospel Campground, Bullitt County, 18 miles away
Elizabethtown KOA, Elizabethtown, 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Otter Creek:
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave - KY , 36 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Otter Creek:
Lindsey Golf Course, Fort Knox , 6 miles away
Fort Knox Lindsey Golf Course, Fort Knox , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Otter Creek

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