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Kentucky whitewater - Otter Creek, Madison County
Madison
county,
West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II(III) 6 miles
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The starting point is not too far from Richmond, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge stretch of Otter Creek in Madison County is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The nature scenery of Kentucky and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This |
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river system has a few good paddling sections and the West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations
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Briefly about the general area:
At Otter Creek through the summer highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 30's with temperatures at Otter Creek dipping down into | |
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the 20's throughout winter nights.
A good deal of rain falls at Otter Creek; July is the month that gets the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month.
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Otter Creek, West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II(III)
Length:
6
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.82551
Longitude: -84.27531
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.87021
Longitude: -84.27907
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Paddler input for Otter Creek, Kentucky:
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Current weather conditions at Otter Creek, Kentucky
Local climate location: LEXINGTON WSO AP 10 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Richmond-Days Inn, Richmond
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5 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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Super 8 Motel - Richmond, Richmond
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5 miles away
AAA Approved - 2 Diamonds, 63 Rooms, 24 Hour Desk, Outside Outlets, Large Vehicle Parking, High Speed Wireless Internet, Copy Machine, Fax Service Available, Remote Control, Satellite and Cable TV, 4...
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Jameson Inn Richmond, Richmond
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5 miles away
At Jameson Inn Richmond, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our award-winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfa...
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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.
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Otter Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Otter Creek:
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Otter Creek, Madison
County
, 2 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge) |
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Jouett Creek, Clark
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River) |
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Calloway Creek, Madison
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River) |
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Howard's Creek, Clark
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River) |
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Four Mile Creek, Clark
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River) |
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Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark
County
, 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River) |
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Muddy Creek, Madison
County
, 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville) |
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Silver Creek, Madison
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge) |
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Tates Creek, Madison
County
, 11 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge) |
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Silver Creek, Madison
County
, 12 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Otter Creek:
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Perfect North, Indiana
, 83 miles away, 400 vertical feet |
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Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio
, 100 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 127 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Mad River, Ohio
, 141 miles away, 300 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 149 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Paoli Peaks, Indiana
, 159 miles away, 300 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 160 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 169 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 169 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 189 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Otter Creek:
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Richmond-Days Inn, Richmond
, 5 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Richmond, Richmond
, 5 miles away |
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Jameson Inn Richmond, Richmond
, 5 miles away |
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Richmond Knights Inn, Richmond
, 5 miles away |
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Red Roof Inn Richmond, Richmond
, 5 miles away |
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