Kentucky whitewater - Plum Creek, Spencer County Spencer county, Wilsonville to Salt River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     8.9 miles   The natural beauty of Spencer County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. If you're coming from Louisville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Kentucky are often more forgiving than     in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Plum Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Wilsonville to Salt River stretch is the only one. The Wilsonville to Salt River section of Plum Creek is 8.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II(III) section of whitewater. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: A glorious site to explore close to Plum Creek is Feather Bed Hollow. For the duration of the months of summer here at Plum   Creek, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Plum Creek. The high level of rain makes Plum Creek a quite wet place; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most, and October on the other hand is the driest. Plum Creek, Wilsonville to Salt River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 8.9 miles Average Gradient: 19 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.10219 Longitude: -85.4357 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.01689 Longitude: -85.445 Paddler input for Plum Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Plum Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: LOUISVILLE WSFO AP 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Plum Creek.   Whitewater Near Plum Creek: Salt River, Bullitt County , 14 miles away, Class I - 11.5 miles long (Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville) Floyds Fork, Bullitt County , 17 miles away, Class I - 9.6 miles long (1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River) Harrod's Creek, Oldham/Jefferson County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 30 miles long (Kentucky 53 to Ohio River) Ohio River, Clark County , 25 miles away, Class II(IV) - 1 miles long (Upper Falls of Ohio) Ohio River, Clark County , 27 miles away, Class I(II) - 0 miles long (Lower Falls of Ohio) Little Kentucky River, Henry/Trimble County , 28 miles away, Class II - 8.1 miles long (Sulphur to Kentucky 421)   Ski Areas Near Plum Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 70 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 79 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Plum Creek: Jameson Inn Louisville East, Louisville , 6 miles away Edgewater Resort, Taylorsville , 11 miles away Candlewood Suites LOUISVILLE-EAST, Louisville , 11 miles away Value Place Brookridge, Louisville , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOUISVILLE, Jeffersontown , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Plum Creek: Cedar Ridge Camp, Louisville, 7 miles away Village By The Lake Campground, Taylorsville, 10 miles away My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Plum Creek: Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave - KY , 67 miles away