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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Louisville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance     then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Wilsonville to Salt River stretch of Plum Creek is 8.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II(III) section of whitewater. The Wilsonville to Salt River section is the only paddling section along Plum Creek. The wonderful Spencer County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Plum Creek attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: During the warm months, highs typically are in the 80's at Plum Creek. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's,   and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Plum Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. While staying at Plum Creek you could always look at Feather Bed Hollow. Plum Creek gets a lot of water; the wettest month of the year is typically March, that's the one that rains the most, and October is the month with the least moisture. 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. Jameson Inn Louisville East, Louisville 6 miles away At Jameson Inn Louisville East, 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 ... Edgewater Resort, Taylorsville 11 miles away Edgewater Resort at Taylorsville Lake offering Two Bedrooom-Two Bath and Three Bedroom-Three Bath, fully furnished and equipped cottages with a hot tub on the rear deck. As the only development on Ta... Comfort Suites Louisville, Louisville 11 miles away Located adjacent to Blue Grass Industrial Park. Near huge commercial area, bars, restaurants, malls, theaters and shops. All within the area.. Pet accommodation: 10.00/night limit 1 pet per room. Plea...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Plum Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Plum 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 Louisville, Kentucky-Indiana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Louisville, Kentucky-Indiana, the metro area neareast to Plum Creek. 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 Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 164 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 173 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 183 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Plum Creek: Jameson Inn Louisville East, Louisville , 6 miles away Edgewater Resort, Taylorsville , 11 miles away Comfort Suites Louisville, Louisville , 11 miles away Candlewood Suites Louisville-East, Ky, Louisville , 11 miles away Value Place Brookridge, Louisville , 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