Kentucky whitewater - Otter Creek, Madison County

Madison county, West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     6 miles
  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
    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
you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.

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
 
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.

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
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.82551
Longitude: -84.27531

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.87021
Longitude: -84.27907

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Current weather conditions at Otter Creek, Kentucky
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Local climate location: LEXINGTON WSO AP 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Richmond-Days Inn, Richmond
5 miles away
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5 miles away
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Jameson Inn Richmond, Richmond
5 miles away
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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 -blank- - 2 miles long (East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge)
Jouett Creek, Clark County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River)
Calloway Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River)
Howard's Creek, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River)
Four Mile Creek, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River)
Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River)
Muddy Creek, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville)
Silver Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge)
Tates Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge)
Silver Creek, Madison County , 12 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 , 83 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 100 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 127 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 141 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 159 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 160 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 169 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 169 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 189 miles away, 830 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Otter Creek:
Richmond-Days Inn, Richmond , 5 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Richmond, Richmond , 5 miles away
Jameson Inn Richmond, Richmond , 5 miles away
Richmond Knights Inn, Richmond , 5 miles away
Red Roof Inn Richmond, Richmond , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Otter Creek:
Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond, 3 miles away
Clays Ferry Landing, Lexington, 5 miles away
Grove - Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester, 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Otter Creek:
Bull Golf Club, Richmond , 6 miles away

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