Kentucky whitewater - Red River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Wolfe County Wolfe county, Kentucky 746 to Kentucky 715 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     10.3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Kentucky is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section of Red River in Kentucky is 10.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The beautiful scenery of Wolfe County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The river winds through     the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. There are no other stretches to paddle along Red River than the Kentucky 746 to Kentucky 715 stretch. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a short drive from Mount Sterling, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: There is a tremendous hiking trail close to Red River called the Swiftcamp Creek Trail, and Red-byrd Arch is a delightful site to take a look at while in the neighborhood. And that's not all the things to do here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Going for   a hike on the Rock Bridge Trail is always a perfect adventure. The warmest time of the year at Red River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and the overnight is fairly chillier of course, generally in the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Red River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Red River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is October. Red River, Kentucky 746 to Kentucky 715 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 10.3 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.79869 Longitude: -83.48941 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.824 Longitude: -83.58181 Paddler input for Red River, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Red River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky Local climate location: FARMERS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn West Liberty, West Liberty 20 miles away * 46 Rooms * New Property * Only motel in 25 mile radius * Close to local shops and restaurants * Jacuzzi rooms available * Hiking nearby * Free cable with HBO * Min. from Cave Run Lake * Min... Comfort Inn & Suites, Morehead 20 miles away Close to Cave Run Lake, 1/2 mile from Industrial Park. Suite rooms available. Micro-fridges in all rooms. Outdoor pool, in-room coffee, fitness room, and business center. Pet deposit: 100.00 refundabl... Quality Inn Morehead, Morehead 21 miles away Property located near I-64 and only one mile from Morehead State University. Several restaurants and shopping center within walking distance. Property features include indoor pool, deluxe continental ...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Red River, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Red River, 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 Mount Sterling, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Red River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Red River.   Ski Areas Near Red River: Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Red River: Days Inn West Liberty, West Liberty , 20 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Morehead , 20 miles away Quality Inn Morehead, Morehead , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express MOREHEAD, Morehead , 21 miles away Days Inn Morehead, Morehead , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Red River: Middle Fork Campground, Powell County, 10 miles away Whittleton Campground, Powell County, 10 miles away Claylick Boat-in Campground, Rowan County, 14 miles away   Trails Near Red River: Swiftcamp Creek Trail, Wolfe County , 3 miles away Rock Bridge Trail, Wolfe County , 3 miles away Wildcat Trail, Wolfe County , 3 miles away Rough Trail, Wolfe County , 6 miles away Koomer Ridge Trail, Wolfe County , 6 miles away