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   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The scenic beauty of Kentucky and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. There's camping available near Otter Creek. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots.     The starting location is a reasonable drive from Elizabethtown, as you can see on the road map further down. The US 60 to Firetower Road stretch of Otter Creek in Kentucky is 6.3 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along Otter Creek than the US 60 to Firetower Road stretch. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Lick Bottom is an exciting thing to catch a glimpse of since you're here at Otter Creek; Boone Hollow is also a splendid spot to look at. Otter Creek commonly gets a good deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March, and September is when it's   the driest. The Blue Hole is an exciting place to explore while at Otter Creek. High temperatures at Otter Creek all through the summertime are in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are 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, 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 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: SALEM 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Golden Manor Motel, Muldraugh 3 miles away Indoor pool and Jacuzzi open year round. Outdoor pool open seasonally. Workout facility. Banquet room seating up to 70 people available for parties or meetings. Pool and Banquet room available for par... 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...   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 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.       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: Golden Manor Motel, Muldraugh , 3 miles away Gold Vault Inn, Radcliff , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Fort Knox, Radcliff , 8 miles away Radcliff Inn, Radcliff , 9 miles away Radcliff/Ft. Knox Super 8 Motel, Radcliff , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Otter Creek: Otter Creek Campground, Vine Grove, 6 miles away Village Mobile Home and Camper, Louisville, 13 miles away Gospel Campground, Bullitt County, 18 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