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 average Kentucky whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Otter Creek in Madison County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Richmond, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here.     Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Madison County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Otter Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls through July; the driest month of the year is October. For the period of the warm days of summer at Otter Creek highs are frequently in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 30's while Otter Creek overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's.   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 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: 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 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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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.       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 Red Roof Inn Richmond, Richmond , 5 miles away Richmond Knights Inn, 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